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473,416 | 11,423,174 | 345,852 | 5 |
an eerie ghost story that is very slow at times ( only those with patience should watch ) but with an ending that some may find unpredictable
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Red Rover also called " The Haunting Within " , is an eerie ghost story . it is beautifully photographed with a haunting Celtic soundtrack . the acting is certainly good , and the the movie is very stylish . However it is almost painfully slow at times and sometimes plot is real hard to make sense of . there are a few creepy moments and i was reminded more than once of the movie " Hide and Seek " with Robert Deniro and Dakota Fanning problem is , there are fewer of these eerie creepy scenes than there should be so you will need lots of patience to get through this one . Another reviewer does mention the Changeling , the 1980 horror film , starring George C . Scott and Red Rover definitely does echo that movie heavily . both movies are also very slow at times . so this movie is not entirely original and is almost anti climatic . however the ending was a twist which i did not see coming ( though many people likely would have ) , so that was pleasant surprise . if you don't mind a slow buildup towards an ending that is very subdued ( as is the whole movie ) you might like this one . for me , i don't think i could sit through it again . the music and the picturesque beauty of the film do elevate it a bit , so i would give it
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472,571 | 11,423,174 | 72,653 | 5 |
western / comedy with Don Knotts , Tim Conway and Bill Bixby
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this western / comedy starring Don Knotts , Tim Conway , and Bill Bixby is a movie the whole family can watch . there's nothing offensive that i noticed . the thing is , though , the movie is not all that great . sure , it does have a few comedic moments ( courtesy of Knotts and Conway ) , which provide some lite chuckles . but nothing great . the story is decent enough , though pretty unoriginal , and predictable . and most of the movie is slow , and maybe a bit too long . but if you go in to it with low expectations , you might actually enjoy it . i found myself mildly amused and entertained . for a lazy Sunday , you could do worse . for me , The Apple Dumpling Gang is a
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473,805 | 11,423,174 | 288,384 | 5 |
real court cases with actors portraying the actual people
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billed s an early example of reality TV , this series presents 25 minute ( or so ) episode of ' real court cases ' but with actors portraying the real people . and of course most , if not all of the names have been changed to protect the individual . the character of the judge is always the same , played by the same actor . some of the episodes are humorous , some are bizarre . the acting isn't that great , and i have hard time believing that a real judge would behave as unprofessionally as this one does in some of the episodes . it's not a classic show , by any means still , the show is mildly amusing , and interesting for it's historical value . for me , Night Court U : S : A : is a
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473,875 | 11,423,174 | 126,388 | 5 |
better than i expected or hoped
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for a Van Damme movie , this isn't half bad . there's some pretty good action sequences , and the dramatic scenes aren't too shabby either . it's not a great film , by any stretch , but it is almost good . too bad the general premise is fairly weak and unoriginal , though i admit there were some details that were a bit different . i will admit that i actually cared about the characters , or some of them , anyway . maybe i'm becoming soft . there is a more human element to this film than many of Van Damme's efforts . i was really impressed by Van Damme's flawless French accent . oh . wait , that's his real accent . oh , well , at least his character and his accent fit together for once . also , the movie ended differently than i expected , in a good way . overall , not too bad an effort . better than " The Quest " , which is my least favourite Van Damme film so far . for me , " Legionnaire " is a
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472,784 | 11,423,174 | 453,556 | 5 |
disappointing , to say the least
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this is the first CG animated adventure of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . i had fairly high hopes for this movie . unfortunately , it didn't live up to them . i found the story lacking and uninteresting . plus , it just moves too slow . i didn't find the action scenes very good either . honestly , i just didn't thin the movie was worthy of the characters . it's CG animated , so it looks really nice . the voice actors were good . but the rest of the movie was lacking . i just was not engaged at all . maybe i just expected too much given the history of the characters . even though i didn't like the movie too much , i wouldn't call it horrible and there are a lot of worse movies out there , most of which i have seen . in my opinion , TMNT is a
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472,956 | 11,423,174 | 325,234 | 5 |
' mockumentary ' on parking enforcers
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here we have a ' mockumentary ' ( fake documentary ) on the people who enforce the parking laws . you know who i mean . you leave your car , and come back to it , only to find that nice little piece of paper on it . you know the 1 that says you have to pay a fine because you parked 30 seconds too long at the metre , or you parked half an inch to far from the curb . well the movie is about the people who put those nice pieces of paper on the windshield , i person in particular . this person's name is Grant , and Grant is of the opinion that his job is very important . it is a public service , and to hear him talk about it , akin to curing disease . they even have a ' guru'of parking enforcement named Murray which they revere very highly , like a god . they even spout philosophical drivel from the man himself . this movie should be funny , but it isn't . it is mildly amusing ( and i do mean mildly ) at best . there is nothing profound in this movie , that i can see . i wouldn't recommend renting it , but if you see it on TV , and you have nothing else to do , it will serve as a diversion for around 90 minutes . it is less than 90 minutes , and it does go by quickly , so that is a plus . others may find some this movie hysterical and even ' deep'but for me , it is average entertainment at best . ' my vote for ' The Delicate art of Parking ' ?
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473,366 | 11,423,174 | 38,926 | 5 |
three of six in the series
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this is the third of six movies in the Shadow series of movies , and the first of three starring Kane Richmond as Lamont Cranston / The Shadow . Cranston is played in this one as more of a flippant smart alec . he is the nemesis of the chief of police , who resents him butting in on his cases . this one has a darker tone than the firs two ( The shadow Strikes , and International Crime ) . the story is fleshed out a bit more here , and there is more action . minor spoilerThe Shadow is actually a suspect in this mystery . Shrevvy ( Tom Dugan ) Cranston's trusty cabbie and helper ) has a bigger role to play in this one , and it's funny to see him mangle some of his words . this movie does have its slow spots and does seem dragged out at times , but overall , it was enjoyable . my vote for The Shadow Returns is a 5 / / 10
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473,926 | 11,423,174 | 470,055 | 5 |
it was a bit different than the first one , but i didn't find it any better or worse
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after watching this sequel ( which has nothing to do with the first ) to the first Open Water , i'm not sure what to think . like the first movie , this one also has the ' based on true events ' . and again i think it is plausible that events happened the way the movie shows . either way , i liked some things about , the movie but some things i didn't like . i liked the fact that we get into the meat of the story quicker this time . also , although this one also involves people being left adrift out at sea , the circumstances which lead up to things are different . there are also more people involved . to me , the acting didn't really stand out , with one exception . that would be Susan May Pratt . i found her very believable as someone who was distraught over what had happened . anyway , this time , there are six friends involved . this makes for an interesting dynamic and some genuine tension . you also don't know who , if anyone will survive . those are the good things about it . as for what i didn't like , i thought the movie dragged a bit at times . it is about 15 minutes longer , which i felt was too long . i'm gonna give Open water 2 : Adrift the same rating as the first Open Water , which would be
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473,678 | 11,423,174 | 398,808 | 5 |
less of the fantasy element than i'd hoped for ( and not a movie for young kids )
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i was disappointed in this movie . it thought there would be more of a fantasy element to it , but that was just a very small part of the movie . most of the movie was nothing spectacular , with very little story or character development . i just felt they could have done more with the material . that's not to say that it's bad movie , because it isn't . the movie takes a dark turn towards the latter half , and becomes heartbreaking . i don't think it would be suitable for really young kids , because there are some pretty serious themes to it , and because it takes such a dark turn . there's nothing really offensive though , but parents should really use their discretion . for me , i give Bridge to Terabithia a
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472,596 | 11,423,174 | 120,331 | 5 |
average low budget disaster movie
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i just couldn't get all that excited about this movie . i mean , there are a few scenes of tidal waves , which look okay , i guess , but not spectacular . to me , , the parts of the movie involving the 2 main characters , seemed like an episode of moonlighting , more than anything else . and overall , the movie is the 2 characters trying to solve a mystery . there is an interesting angle in the movie , which i won't give away here . and as i mentioned earlier in a comment on'Killer Flood : the Day the Damn Broke ' , i had just watched 2 big budget disaster movies , ' 10 . 5'and its sequel ' 10 . 5 : Apocalypse , which are to me , the best disaster movies i have seen so far . i guess ' Tidal Wave . No Escape ' , is about average , so is my rating
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473,833 | 11,423,174 | 338,013 | 5 |
not a horrible movie , but much too methodical for my tastes
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this is a hard movie to review . i mean , it has a unique premise : that it is possible to erase selected memories from your mind , so you can forget any heartache and pain . that's sort of the gist , but things don't actually work out quite that way for the characters involved . aside from the unique premise , i found the movie hard to follow and much to slow and melancholy . it's also much too methodical for my tastes . it seems to dwell too long on certain scenes or situations . the movie is also very bizarre at times . this is no summer popcorn movie . it's definitely deep . too deep for me . i guess it's sort of a lesson that there's just some things you shouldn't mess with as there may be unexpected repercussions . i found the movie on the cusp of being compelling , just enough to keep watching to the end . the acting in the movie is good . Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet play the two lead characters . the supporting cast is also strong . this movie won't make you feel uplifted , so if you're feeling down , you might want to hold off on this movie . all things considered , the most i can give " eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind " is a
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472,868 | 11,423,174 | 59,221 | 5 |
meek typesetter ( Don Knotts ) for small newspaper spends night in haunted house
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this film is a bout a meek typesetter who works in the basement of a small newspaper in a small Kansas town . he aspires to be an ace reporter for the paper . as luck would have it , he given the chance . all he has to do is spend the night in a reputed haunted house and write an article for the paper describing all the ghostly occurrences which happen in the house , anything that might give credence to the house being haunted . this is the basic gist of the movie . Don Knotts plays Luther Heggs , the meek typesetter with big dreams . the movie was mad in 1966 and is perfect viewing for anyone who may be easily offended , there is nothing even remotely offensive here . this is safe family viewing , very sanitized . for many people it will be more than a bit sugary , otherwise harmless entertainment . i found it mildly amusing at best , so i'd have to give it
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472,843 | 11,423,174 | 212,346 | 5 |
watchable mostly for Michael Caine's performance
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this Sandra Bullock vehicle is watchable , and has some amusing moments . most of those amusing moments come from Michael Caine , with a few laughs from William Shatner . the plot is simple . Federal Agent Gracie Hart ( Sandra Bullock ) has to go undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States beauty pageant as her latest assignment . i won't give away the reason for this particular assignment . but i will say that Gracie is a tom boy with no idea of how to be a pageant contestant . the words couth or grace , or elegance are not a part of her vocabulary . this is where . Victor Melling ( Michael Caine ) comes in . it's his job to mold Gracie into someone resembling a pageant contestant . Caine gets the most laughs for the whole movie . other than him and William Shatner , the movie is nothing special . for me , Miss Congeniality is a
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473,899 | 11,423,174 | 120,794 | 5 |
not that great
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i was not too impressed with this movie . i found it boring and slow paced , for the most part . then just when it picks up momentum , a song starts up and slow everything down . there were just too many songs for my taste and i found some of the songs nonsensical . the animation is as good as many animated features , although there is one CG sequence which is very impressive . the movie depicts the Exodus of the Israelis from Egypt . there are some liberties taken , but there is a disclaimer at the very beginning that states this , so at least they are honest about that . i found the movie emotionally manipulative at times , so that was a bit annoying . anyway , for me , The Prince of Egypt is a
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472,755 | 11,423,174 | 479,968 | 5 |
unless you're really bored , i wouldn't bother to pick up
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to me , this movie is not great . the premise is of course , absurd , but i knew that going in , so that's not really the problem . the problem is , the movie itself doesn't generate much in the way of suspense or thrills . there's a subplot thrown in that doesn't really have a point . Shannon Sossamon is OK in her role , but not great . however , i didn't buy Ed Burns in his role as a cop , in the slightest . Margaret Cho has what amounts to a cameo as a cop . thankfully it was just a cameo , because i think she was miscast . i also thought the ending was a bit too anti climatic . actually the whole movie was anti climatic . if you just want to kill some time an a lazy afternoon , when you have nothing else to do , it's ' alright . otherwise , though , it's nothing special . not terrible , but not really good either . for me , One Missed Call is a
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473,009 | 11,423,174 | 45,888 | 5 |
it was OK
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this film is inspired by 1933's The Mystery of The House of Wax . many scenes are identical and some of the dialogue is verbatim , but this version is much more fleshed out , both story wise , and character wise . it's also on a grander scale . however , for me , most of the characters were not that interesting , and there were no real standout performances as there were in original version . there was more excitement and suspense in this one , though . unfortunately in my mind , there are a few scenes of filler , or at least what seems like filler to me . one unfortunate aspect of this version is that it was filmed in 3D , but the DVD version is not , so in some scenes , it's clear they existed for the 3D value , but have little point here . i didn't find it scary , but it certainly was macabre and morbid . all in all , not a bad movie , but not quite as good as its inspiration .
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473,729 | 11,423,174 | 281,919 | 5 |
it didn't really do it for me
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this movie didn't really do it for me . i didn't find it very exciting , nor very gory . the killer , in my mind is not that original . there is some gratuitous nudity in 1 scene , but for me , that isn't enough reason to like the movie . the ending kinda surprised me , although it probably shouldn't have . most people who watch this movie will probably figure out the ending long before . if you're into hi tech things , like programing video games , and if you like playing interactive games , with blood and guts , you might like this movie . there is some gore alright , but it's computer gore , which doesn't do it for me . i thought the movie was watchable , but average . i won't give the plot , because i already sort of hinted at it . it's not really original , but that doesn't really matter . to me , it's what's done with the material that's important . anyway , some people will love this game and others will hate it . some people like me , will be somewhere in the middle . i didn't love it or hate it . i just found it average . but that's just me . for me , " How to Make a Monster " is
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472,862 | 11,423,174 | 292,506 | 5 |
average , cookie cutter action / suspense / pseudo espionage movie
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the recruit is an okay movie , i guess . certainly nothing spectacular . there are some suspenseful moments in the movie . however the plot was much too complicated to the point of absurdity . this movie felt like it should have been released directly to video . it was your run of the mill action / suspense movie , ( with some espionage ) with nothing new or original . the suspenseful moments had all been done before , as good or better . the acting was okay , at best , given what the actors had to work with . the dialogue would not win any awards , and the screenplay was basically a knock off of many other , superior movies . truth be told , there wasn't really any reason to make this movie and so i can't give it a glowing recommendation . at best
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473,199 | 11,423,174 | 68,575 | 5 |
interesting for awhile , but moves too slow
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you know , i kinda liked this movie . i mean , it's definitely well made . it's interesting , for awhile . the problem is that it just moves too slow , and after awhile i had to stop watching . it stars Stacy Keach as a washed ex-pro fighter . he meets Ernie Munger ( a young Jeff Bridges ) at a local Y , hitting the boxing bag . the two spar together . eventually , Tully ( Keach ) takes takes Ernie under his wing and teaches him to become a good boxer . he also decides to get back in the ring himself . i didn't get that far ( i lasted about 50 minutes ) but i read it on the cover . anyway , if you have a lot of patience , you might want to give this one a try . for me , though , i just couldn't sit through it . my vote for Fat City :
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472,612 | 11,423,174 | 103,268 | 5 |
two ghost tales . one good , one not
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this movie is basically about two brothers and their cousin who decide to scare each other by telling each other spooky urban legends while camping out . i guess you could compare it the TV shows Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark , although it's not as good as either of those two . anyway , what follows are two separate tales . the first one is pretty good . it's sort of a black comedy . it is quite amusing , and compelling . plus , it is well written . the second of the tales is not so good . much of the odd behaviour and events are given no reason or explanation . also this tale is boring and feels way too long . the ending makes no sense and doesn't tie into the rest of the story . long story short , the first tale is good-second one-not so much . for me , this movie is a
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473,435 | 11,423,174 | 91,637 | 5 |
no real excitement either ( )
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i wanted to like this movie , but i just couldn't . it'a a formulaic crime dram , but that isn't the problem . the problem is , it's slow and unexciting for the most part . it has a few good moments , but those are few and far between . i felt like i was waiting for ever for something to happen . Richard Gere stars with Kim Basinger . Geer was decent , but not fantastic , and i was not at all impressed with Basinger in this particular movie . there's a also a romance angle that i didn't find convincing or interesting . i won't say who the characters involved are , but i felt zero chemistry between the actors , which is sorta important for any romance aspect . i also thought some of the dialogue was a bit silly . overall , i was fairly bored with this movie . it's not terrible , but not very good either . my vote for No Mercy is a
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472,730 | 11,423,174 | 105,446 | 5 |
movie about a serial killer , with a bit of a twist
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Evil Lives aka Soulmates " is weird to say the least . it's a Gothic horror / comedy / romance . the movie is very humorous at times , and many people might think it is unintentional . however , i believe it actually intends to be humorous and doesn't take itself seriously at all . it borrows from many other movies , so it's not original by any means . there are lapses in logic and what seems like bad acting . but like i said , it's all done tongue in cheek . if you listen carefully to the dialogue , you will notice this . i did not see anything resembling horror in it , but there is some suspense . there is a romance of sorts , but it's very twisted . it also moves quite slowly and is boring at times . basically it's about a serial killer of sorts , but no ordinary serial killer . there is an added element which makes the movie a bit more interesting than it would otherwise be , and it's amusing at times . the acting is deliberately over the top . this is no masterpiece , but it's not awful either . i give it
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473,618 | 11,423,174 | 105,242 | 5 |
spares no expense with the " disgust " factor
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i didn't really like this movie . i found it boring for two thirds . not a lot happens . and then , once things start happening , the movie gets pretty sickening at times . i don't mean that in the " Saw " series kind of way . this is much different than that . to me , it was just too much . you'll have to watch it to see what i mean . i also thought the movie was kind of confusing at times , but that may be just me . i thought the acting was good , especially by Chris Sarandon as the main character / villain in the movie . i don't think the movie was badly done . the makeup effects , i thought were pretty good , just too disgusting . if you have a lot of patience too get through the slow parts , and you have a really strong stomach , you might like this movie . or maybe you won't find it slow or even very disgusting and you might still like it . i can watch most slasher / horror movies with no problem . but like i said this movie is a whole new category of disgust . by the way , i haven't mentioned anything about the general plot line but you can probably use your imagination , based on the title . although i didn't like this movie on the whole , i will give the filmmakers credit for making a movie that comes very close to exceeding my disgust threshold , something i thought would never happen . as a result , i give " The Resurrected "
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473,419 | 11,423,174 | 70,292 | 5 |
slow
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this is one movie i can't say i liked or disliked . it was all story , not much anything else , which isn't necessarily bad . it was mostly as slow as molasses flowing uphill in January , yet just interesting enough to keep watching . it was also pretty glum , in my opinion . of course the typical stereotypes of the era are here in full force . not a horrible movie by any standard , but not great by any standard either . it's one of those movies where i could take it or leave it . after it ended , i was pretty much indifferent o the whole thing . it wouldn't matter to me whether i saw it again or not . but maybe i'm being too hard on it . maybe it is what it was supposed to be , a simple crime drama . anyway , for me , The laughing Policeman is a
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472,606 | 11,423,174 | 79,945 | 5 |
poses some interesting philosophical questions , but . .
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it just takes too long to get there . the movie is 136 minutes and in the first the first 65 or so , not much of any import happens . at least in my opinion . about halfway through , the story picks up a bit , but i didn't really find it all that engaging or compelling . there just doesn't seem to be much sense of urgency given the threat that the Enterprise has to deal with . i also found the movie lacking in excitement or suspense . as i said in the summary , the movie does pose some interesting philosophical questions , but it doesn't do much more than that . normally , that might not be such a bad thing , but in a Star Trek movie , i kinda expected some excitement and sense of danger , as well . to be perfectly honest , i think the threat in this movie is not as developed as it could have been . i found the movie to be more of a showcase for the special effects , and visually it does look quite nice . and the musical score is quite good . it's very fitting for the movie . overall though , i think this is a case of style over substance . i'm not saying this is a horrible movie , but i was disappointed . my vote for Star Trek : The Motion Picture :
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473,012 | 11,423,174 | 54,594 | 5 |
much better than the Robin Williams remake Flubber
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i won't say this a great movie , but i will say it sure beats the dreadful 1997 remake called Flubber starring Robin Williams . that movie was tedious , to say the least . this movie , at least , was somewhat entertaining , if not all that funny . there are a couple of mildly amusing moments . there is a lot of overacting , which i have found quite typical of Disney movies of that era ( 1950's through 70's ) but that was probably funny back then . Fred MacMurray plays the main character , professor Brainard , a chemistry professor who discovers a new compound that should revolutionize the world . of course , he's so busy working on his experiments , he neglects everything else in his life . MacMurray is very appealing and likable , as he is in any of his movies . my vote for The Absent Minded Professor is a
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473,025 | 11,423,174 | 120,694 | 5 |
good idea , not so good movie
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maybe it's just me , but i found this Halloween movie lacking . the idea was a good one , having this one take place twenty years after the events in the first and second films . all the sequels in between are ignored . however , i didn't find that much else to like about it . for one thing , i found the first hour quite slow . very little happens up to that point . plus , i thought the acting was below par in this one , even for this genre . but the biggest thing i realized , was that the character of Michael Myers does not inspire fear in this one . in fact , i found him kind of laughable . maybe it's just because there have been so many psycho villains since then , that the character isn't really that different from the rest . the point is , he just doesn't have much of an impact . i also thought some of the dialogue was pretty bad in this one . but the biggest thing for me , is that the way things happened in this movie just weren't realistic . i just didn't see it happening . despite all that , i still think it was a better film than the last one , part 6 : The curse of Michael Myers . for me Halloween H2O : Twenty Years Later is a
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473,676 | 11,423,174 | 396,652 | 5 |
bland
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for me , this movie was just bland . not really boring , but not really interesting either . it just plods along to the end . i also thought most of the characters were not interesting . in fact , some of them were unlikable . there are some good actors in this movie , but they seem to sleep walk through it for the most part . once in awhile there is a bot of overacting , at least in my mind . a little levity ( humour ) would have made the movie better . it's just takers the subject matter too seriously , in my mind . basically , i was disappointed in this movie . i had higher expectations . not the worst movie movie ever made , just sort of middle of the road for the genre . my vote for Ice Princess is a
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473,891 | 11,423,174 | 200,469 | 5 |
low budget schlock , but entertaining a times ( )
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this is a strange little movie . i mean it's very low budget and mostly poorly acted , perhaps on purpose . i'd swear it was done tongue in cheek yet at the same time it seems to take itself seriously . it has some pretty cringe worthy dialogue to say the least , and the story is quite silly , in my mind . at the same time though , it is fairly fun , and some of the characters are interesting . it's no masterpiece . in fact far from it . but i did find it a passably entertaining diversion . if you keep you expectation level really low for this movie , you might get some enjoyment out of it . it wasted around 85 minutes or so ( not counting the end credits . it's not memorable , and once it's over , you'll forget all about it . for me , Bats is a
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473,021 | 11,423,174 | 403,358 | 5 |
a real mishmash
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a friend of mine had told me this movie was horrible . but , i decided to give it a try any way . it starts off pretty awful , then slowly gets watchable . but then it turns not so good again . not as awful as it was at the beginning , but not really very good either . the problem i found with the movie is that a lot of the time , it's muddled and close to incoherent . and when i could follow it , it wasn't really anything spectacular . plus there are a lot of things that don't make sense . the concept of light versus darkness is not really original , but this movie tweaks the concept slightly , putting its own little spin on it . unfortunately , it's not enough to elevate the movie . if you're an action buff , you might find this movie boring , as the action is fairly sparse . for me , the movie never quite got exciting enough to be anything more than average . and the ending is even less exciting than the rest of the movie . i don't quite agree with me friend that this movie was awful , it just wasn't really good either . i'd have to give Night Watch a
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473,598 | 11,423,174 | 106,627 | 5 |
middle of the road fare
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i saw this movie when it first came out and loved . i thought it was brilliant . then i watched again yesterday , and my opinion has really changed . i wasn't too impressed this tome around . i think the movie is just too tame , and nothing really special . it's also slow , and not just in spots but all through . i wouldn't quite call it boring , but it is pretty close . there just isn't really a lot of suspense or tension . at least i didn't feel any . i don't think the actors can be faulted . they were all decent with what they were given . i think it had more to do with the script than anything . i really liked the music for the movie . i thought it was catchy and infectious . other than that though , there's not much to recommend this movie . it isn't horrible , but it just isn't any better or worse than many movies of the thriller genre . so for " The Crush " seems fair
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473,148 | 11,423,174 | 418,627 | 5 |
A ghost horror story with little new ( but the atmosphere is fairly effective )
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Death Tunnel is really nothing new , or special . it's a horror / ghost story . and again we have the tag line " based on true events " . whether movie is based on or inspired by true events really adds no merit to the movie . I'm won't give any of the plot away , but it has all been done before . also , the movie plods along at a snail's pace for nearly 2 thirds oft its running time . there are a few positives about the movie , however . one is that it is filled with an atmosphere of choking dread and oppression , which is always a good thing . also , the raw . unpolished look of the film added more of a realism to the events . the movie also had a morbid feeling to it ( always a good thing ) . the choice of music was different , but seems to work in this case . the acting however was hit and miss . sometimes the actors were believable , other times-not so much . , if you are a gore hound , this movie will disappoint . there is not much gore or blood to speak of . there is one scene which is moderately gory at best . they should have made it gorier . this movie tries to play on your psyche , but it doesn't really work . the ghosts do not inspire fear . the special effects for the ghosts were not great , but i will say the makeup dept did a good job with the dead bodies and such . the low budget really shows in a couple places . there was one really fake looking cgi shot ( of the building ) , and one shot which was clearly a miniature used for the building . the movie has little in the way of scares , but it's air of dread coupled with the morbid feel may make you ill at ease . i recommend " Boo " instead . as for Death Tunnel , i give it based upon the fairly effective atmosphere
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472,749 | 11,423,174 | 475,937 | 5 |
patience is a virtue , and . . . ,
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you will need it for this movie . it moves along pretty slow , bu to be fair it does build some suspense , and there a few good scares , and one blood curling moments , in my opinion . the character ( there are just two main ones ) are interesting , and the idea of the story is interesting . the setting is very appropriate . the acting is good , and the dialogue is sparse . yet is still found it lacking . here's why . even though there is some suspense , most times , those moments are dragged out too far , past where the moment should end . at that point , suspense is replaced with boredom and impatience . at least with me . and unfortunately there are a few too many of those moments . there are a few other movies thrown into the mix , so if you're a stickler for originality , this might not be your movie . so , is it worth it in the end ? i'm on the fence with this one . you best bet is to catch this on cable or as a cheap rental . for me , The Abandoned is a
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472,930 | 11,423,174 | 810,895 | 5 |
has some good moments , but overall disappointing
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to me , this is animated Hellboy feature is a mixed bag . firstly , i thought the story was pretty slow . the concept was interesting , but it didn't translate well onto the screen . some of the animation was pretty good , and some of it was pretty poor . the fight scenes were pretty good , i'll admit , and there were some funny bits . the voice acting was good , but it should be , since the same a lot of the actors in the live action features are in this one . i also found that the story , in addition to not being that interesting , was overly complicated and got bogged down quite a bit . there are some things which don't really seem to have context , and could have been left out . still , it wasn't anywhere near the worst movie i've seen . for me , Hellboy Animated : Sword of Storms is a
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473,921 | 11,423,174 | 109,552 | 5 |
Vengeance has many casualties . the guilty and the innocent
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i didn't think this movie was as good as the first one . to me , it didn't distinguish itself from most other revenge movies . it felt like one of the Death Wish films . the theme in the movie was vigilantism . at least that's the impression i got . also , i don't feel the title character evolved from the first one . he has little to do here . Arnold Vosloo takes over the role of Darkman , and does a good job with what he he has , but it isn't much good , when your character is is not very well defined . if only they had went somewhere worthy of the character , this could have been a good movie . as it is , i would say it passes about 90 minutes , and is watchable . but so are many movies . i'd say this was a disappointing follow up to the first film , but that's just me . my vote for Darkman II : The Return of Durant is a at best .
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472,933 | 11,423,174 | 468,569 | 5 |
for me , it doesn't even touch Batman Begins
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i loved the previous Batman film , Batman Begins . i thought it was brilliant , possibly the best superhero movie ever made . and with stratospheric hype this newest film had , combined with the trailers i had seen , i knew i had to see it . many people commented that it more than lived up to the hype , so i expected something earth shattering . to say i was disappointed is an understatement . there were moments where i was bored , and hoped it would end soon . Batman's voice in this movie annoyed me . it sounded like he had swallowed a bucket of gravel . either that , or had a bad case of laryngitis . maybe there was a reason behind this . but all it did was annoy me . as for Heath Ledger , and his performance as The Joker , i found it OK , but i wouldn't say it was award worthy . i mean no disrespect by this . when the movie finally ended and i left the theatre , neither the the character of The Joker , or any aspect of the movie stayed with me . bottom line , i didn't find anything profound in this movie . i was massively disappointed . it doesn't even touch Batman Begins , in my opinion . for me , The Dark Knight is a .
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473,502 | 11,423,174 | 452,894 | 5 |
pathetic soundtrack mars an otherwise halfway decent suspense movie .
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if i could use one word to describe this movie , it would be : disconcerting . not really scary , but there was a slight air of unease hovering over the film . the acting was surprisingly okay , and the premise was an interesting one : 50 years ago , two children disappeared , a young boy and a young girl . the girl's remains were found , but the boy was never seen again . it was rumoured that he was possessed by a local Indian tribe which may have killed the girl as part of a ritual to stop a severe drought . originally the natives apparently used a white dog in their ritual , ( hence the title ) rather than humans . no reason is given as to why they would then kill a girl instead . flash forward to present time . five people are sharing a cabin in the same remote location where the girl's body had been found found . I'll leave it at that . the one really annoying problem with this film is the soundtrack . every once in awhile a rock song would startup , which sounded as if the so called band would fail to make the grade as a bar band in the worst fleabag bar in existence . there were at least four occurrences of this , and each band was as horrible as the last . add to that the music does not fit the movie in any way . i'm suspecting the filmmakers hired the band as a favour to someone . it is this element which nearly sinks the movie into " B " movie oblivion . the other problem was the stupid and unsatisfying ending . i'll give this a / 10
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473,465 | 11,423,174 | 449,089 | 5 |
typical road trip gone wrong / family bonding movie with a moral
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Rv is basically national lampoon's " Vacation " lite . it is essentially a road trip disaster , family bonding along the way road trip . predictable , but funny in parts . the movie doesn't have the edge that vacation has and a some of the humour is potty humour . decent acting by all , but not much of a challenge for the actors . this movie has been done before , with varying degrees of success . some have been better ( vacation ) some worse . ( i won't mention any by name . there is one thing RV has that the other movies don't , and that is a message , specifically the value and importance of family . ordinarily i would say this would be a bit too preachy , but it is only in the latter stages of the film that we are treated to the sermon . overall the movie tries hard to be funny only succeeding on rare occasions . RV is neither a good movie or a bad movie . it lies somewhere in between . hence it rates
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473,438 | 11,423,174 | 443,295 | 5 |
disappointing in the comedy dept
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Admiral Frank Beardsly ( Dennis Quaid ) marries his high school sweet heart , Helen North ( Rene Russo ) . thing is , he has 8 kids , and she has 10 . his kids are strait laced by the book , owing to growing up with an admiral for a father . her kids are free spirited , with much more freedom of expression due to their mothers influence . so , the families merge and with the kids being total opposites , you would think this is a recipe for disaster . well , it should have been . but for some reason , it just doesn't seem to work . i think i laughed about 3 times , and that was courtesy of the pig . the rest of the time , i just waited , hoping for something funny to come along . and the typical Hollywood ending didn't help much . now , this is not a horrible movie , in fact it is entertaining at times , but i expected to laugh more , and based on that , i give " Yours , Mine and Ours " .
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473,647 | 11,423,174 | 618,191 | 5 |
not that great an episode
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this is the 3rd Justice League Episode i have seen in a row , the other two being The Return and For the man Who Has Everything . i didn't find this episode as good as either of the other two . this one has two related plot lines happening at the same time . unfortunately , we we barely even see the heroes , or the villains , for that matter . plus , i also didn't think the story was all that interesting , and the the episode was very slow paced . this episode was quite a letdown all around , from the other two episodes . by the way , all 3 of the episodes can be found on the Justice League Unlimited DVD entitled Joining Forces . anyway , as for this episode , i wouldn't call it awful , but i don't think it was great either . my vote for Justice League : The Greatest Story Never Told is a
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472,884 | 11,423,174 | 618,183 | 5 |
part 1of 2 episodes
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this the first of a two part episode . i can't say i was overly impressed with this episode . for one thing , i didn't think the voices fit , but maybe that just takes some getting used to . after all , this is the first full episode of the Justice League o have seen . however , i also didn't think the story was that great . i found it ordinary . this episode only features The Flash and Green Lantern . i will say though , that the episode was very fast paced . it was over before i knew it . i also liked the touches of humour . i didn't really like the animation that much , but again , that could be something that takes getting used to . i find it hard to rate this particular episode . there are some things i didn't like about it , yet i didn't find it awful , or boring . despite the problems i had with it , it certainly passes the time . i give it a
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472,846 | 11,423,174 | 213,203 | 5 |
slightly better than the original
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i thought this was a slightly better movie than the first one . it starts out the same , though . with about half an hour left , the movie becomes oddly involving and actually held me interest . once again , this movie is filled with references only adults would understand . this movie has a cheeky edge to it that the firs tone didn't have . it's thankfully , not as loud as the last one , and there are less annoying musical type songs . there is a bit of toilet humour this time around . again though , the kids will probably enjoy it and the adults will be mostly unsatisfied . it's unfortunate , since there are so many clearly geared toward adults . for me , This second Rugrats movie is a
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473,240 | 11,423,174 | 109,445 | 5 |
i didn't think it was anything special
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i did not think this was a good movie . i didn't find it profound or anything . if you work as a clerk in a convenience store or video store , you'll probably appreciate it more . for me , i thought it was mostly just two guys swearing a lot . there is some good dialogue on occasion though . the movie was made in black and white , which isn't a bad thing . sometimes it makes for more realistic atmosphere . it does that in this case . most of the cast had not acted in a film before . some have gone on to continue acting , while other haven't . this is Kevin Smith's directorial debut , and he also wrote the script . i know many people hail this movie as a great achievement , but i'm not one of them . i found this movie average at best . for me , Clerks is a
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473,607 | 11,423,174 | 83,033 | 5 |
average spoof , with a few amusing moments
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this is a spoof of other movies of that era , some horror , some not . i found it silly more than anything , and at times it denigrates into near stupidity . i was able to watch the whole movie , though it is quite slow at times . it does have some mildly amusing moments , coupled with some intentionally ( or not ) ultra cheap special effects , and some really bizarre looking monsters , some even stupid looking . this movie definitely inspired other movies down the road , some good , some bad . there isn't really anything resembling acting in the movie , except for Richard Benjamin who is quite good as the unflappable ( or clueless ) father who doesn't bat an eye , no matter what bizarre happenings are occurring right under his nose . he is quite amusing at times . otherwise , there is a lot of screaming and running around . For me , " Saturday the 14th " is a
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473,547 | 11,423,174 | 435,705 | 5 |
good news . i just saved fifteen percent on my car insurance ,
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oh yeah , and i also watched this movie . i wasn't really impressed . i'd say it was a run of the mill thriller , except it isn't really thrilling . the premise holds promise , but doesn't deliver . it's basically about a guy who can see two minutes into the future . the F . B . I . finds out about his gift and tries to use him to prevent a nuclear disaster . there's a bit more to the story , but there's nothing really that makes the movie compelling . the movie Stars Nic Cage as the main character , with Julianne Moore as the main F . B . I . agent . Jessica Biel also stars , but she is really just window dressing in this one . Cage and Moore seem to be just going through the motions here . for me , Next is an average movie at best .
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473,149 | 11,423,174 | 290,002 | 5 |
decent , but lackluster follow up to the original
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The follow up to Meet the Parents is generally a decent film . not as funny as the first , and a bit tedious at times , but all in all not a bad effort . In this installment , Pam's parents , the Byrnes ( Robert Deniro and Blythe Danner ) meet Greg's parent's , the Fockers ( Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand ) . the two families are like night and day , which should make for some hilarity , but fall a bit flat . there are some funny moments , just not as many as there could be , and this movie is not always entertaining . there are some spots that lag or scenes that could have been cut . the movie doesn't flow as smoothly as it should . The acting is fine . it is the material that is lackluster . i believe there are plans for a third installment . if so lets hope they iron out any bugs and maybe the third will be more on par with the first . this movie is average , but could have been so much more . out of 10
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472,723 | 11,423,174 | 289,992 | 5 |
too many preposterous twists and the end twist doesn't ring true
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this wasn't the movie i was expecting . i thought it would be clever and thought provoking . i was half right it . was thought provoking . it tries to be clever , but only succeeds in being too clever for it's own good . it's just way too convoluted with ridiculous plot twist after plot twist . the final plot twist is not logical and comes out of thin air . it's not predictable , because it doesn't make sense and isn't realistic . it seems almost tacked on . there are some good dramatic moments and some suspense here , along with good acting . Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet are both fine . as i said , the movie will make you think . it does bring up relevant , topical issues . but when you get right down to it , it isn't believable . and that ending sinks it . my vote for the Life Of David Gale is a
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472,661 | 11,423,174 | 109,403 | 5 |
alleged comedy , but not really
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Chasers is billed as a comedy-which would be fine-if it were a comedy . in reality it's more like a drama / slash action film with some humour sparsely sprinkled here and there . very sparsely sprinkled . it is mildly entertaining , but not worth watching more than once-at least for a long time . that says a lot , considering the fact that Erica Eleniak is in it . alas even she cannot elevate this movie to anything beyond average . Dennis Hopper directed this movie-why i'm not sure . yes there is some action and Hopper himself has a completely ridiculous and pointless cameo . if you have nothing better to do , you could use up 101 minutes of your life on this movie . it's not the worst movie you've seen or will see . but it is , put simply-blah . in other words a completely forgettable movie . 5 because of Erica
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472,787 | 11,423,174 | 867,286 | 5 |
neither good nor bad ,
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but somewhere in between . James Van Der Beek has come a long way since his Dawson's Creek days . he was actually very good here . he plays a scientist sent to a small fishing community to find out why the fish stocks have depleted . Alexandra Castillo is also good as the local only ) law enforcement in the town . the movie itself is entertaining enough . there's not really much excitement though . for a creature feature , you don't see much of the creature . most of time , you are shown only a tentacle or two . there is one scene which shows the beast ( a giant squid ) but it's not a really clear view . for me , Eye of the Beast is somewhere in the middle , so i give it
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473,095 | 11,423,174 | 89,530 | 5 |
does nothing to improve on the two previous installments
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i think this a case of the Mad Max series losing steam . the first movie , simply entitled Mad Max , was exciting from start to finish . the second , Entitled Mad Max 2 : the Warrior had less but more intense action sequences and a better story . it also developed the character of Max ( Mel Gibson ) . however , this third installment does nothing to set itself apart , in terms of anything new , from the first 2 . it's really just old hat , just not done as well as the previous installments , particularly number 2 . i was quite frankly bore through out , just waiting for it to finally end . Tina Turner is in the movie , but unfortunately she has little screen time . i don't think this was a poorly made movie , just a boring one . my vote for Mad Max Max Beyond Thunderdome is a
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473,546 | 11,423,174 | 96,119 | 5 |
this is the cut version . for the uncut version Check out the Anchor Bay edition
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well , this installment of the Sleepaway Camp series is actually better than part two by far . it's also better than part one . this one starts off pretty good . it's also even a bit amusing at times with some decent one liners there , and there are a few inventive kills this time around . if you a gore hound though , this movie won't likely satisfy you . it isn't very graphic . there is some nudity , which never hurts . plus , this movie actually goes by a lot quicker . it's still not great by any means , but i think it's the best of the first three movies . the acting is nothing spectacular , for the most part . the lone exception is Pamela Springsteen as the psycho . she really nails the deadpan delivery of those one liners . when you add it all up , i guess this version of Sleepaway Camp III : teenage Wasteland is about a . by the way , this version of the movie is the cut version . for the uncut version , checkout the Anchor Bay edition , which is gorier and also has special features . and if you're a real fan , check out the three disc collection called Sleepaway Camp ( with survival kit ) which contains all three movie uncut and with special features .
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472,644 | 11,423,174 | 76,798 | 5 |
the spiders were the best actors
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this movie isn't ' total crap , but it's not great either . but you cant really expect much from these types of movies . there's almost no suspense and not very much excitement in this movie . it just sort of plods along to the end . it's entertaining , if nothing else . i mean , you get some horrid dialogue , sometimes delivered just as horridly . the acting isn't great , and some of the characters are as dumb as could be . i guess it's sort of in the category of so bad it's good . i thought the spiders were pretty good actors , at least . i've watched quite a few of these movies and this one is no better or worse than any other one of this type . i find this type of movie a good way to waste 90 minutes or so . besides , none of these movies come close to being the worst movie i have seen , so that's something .
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472,950 | 11,423,174 | 347,411 | 5 |
a little too focused on family subplots , not enough on the storms , for my taste
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this movie is too melodramatic at times and gets bogged down in dialogue and subplots that don't really advance the story , in my opinion . the acting is not bad , especially from Noel Fisher who plays Jeremy Landis , the teenage son of the lead female character Dr . Valery Landis ( Joanna Pacula ) a weather specialist . there is at least 1 positive thing about the movie , and that is the scenes involving the lightning storms . the effects are fairly well done , int his regard . i certainly didn't hate this movie , but i do wish it had focused more on the storm aspect than the family issues . it kind of felt like 1 of those ' Lifetime ' channel movies . if you don't mind that kind of movie , then you will probably like this 1 . if not , you might want to avoid it . i'd have to say this movie is average , so seems fair .
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472,553 | 11,423,174 | 95,897 | 5 |
Okay military crime drama ,
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but nothing special . no suspense or tension , and characters i didn't care about . i also thought the storyline was underdeveloped . for me , there was way too much talking and very little in the way of action or excitement . it's 92 minutes i could have been doing something else . it's not horrible , by any means , but it certainly didn't live up to my expectations . which is a real shame , considering Sean Connery and Mark Harmon are in it . both put in real good performances , but it's the story that lets them down . Meg Ryan also appears but has a very small role . long before it was over , i didn't care what happened to who , and i just wanted it too end . i give The Presidio a
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472,693 | 11,423,174 | 844,894 | 5 |
number 4 in the series
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i can't say this is an awful movie . it's just that it is so slow . until the last 15 minutes , nothing much happens . there is very little excitement , and i didn't find the storyline compelling . nor were there any great characters . there is some nudity , which doesn't really bother me . i am a guy , after all . and though there isn't a lot of profanity , what profanity there was , i felt was unnecessary and did not have any context in the movie . i don't mind profanity , but there should be a purpose or reason for it . but there is some good news . the special makeup and creature effects were pretty good overall . the acting was OK . and this movie is certainly better than the unfortunate Species 2 . i don't think it's as good as the original Species , and it's certainly nowhere near as good as Species 3 , which to me , is the best of the series . to me , this movie is somewhere in the middle . i give Species : The Awakening
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473,621 | 11,423,174 | 104,864 | 5 |
i thought it was an average suspense chase movie
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to me this movie was watchable , but not great . there was some excitement and suspense , but not as much as i had hoped for . the acting is pretty good . the characters were okay , although i thought Jan Michael Vincent's character was very strange and out of place in this movie . the movie didn't always hold my interest and my mind sometimes wandered . the basic plot of the movie is that a man videotapes some crooked police beating another man . the police notice they are being taped . from there , the man and his wife go on the run to escape the crooked cops who want the videotape . as far as this genre of movies goes , this movie is average . if you have nothing better to do , you could do worse . but , like i said there were times when my mind wandered , due to some slow spots . this is certainly not the worst movie of the genre i have ever seen , but not the best either . many people may really enjoy this movie . it just depends on your taste . for me , i give " Midnight Witness "
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473,895 | 11,423,174 | 265,208 | 5 |
disappointing
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boy , what a let down this movie was . i viewed the unrated version , which promised more sex , more skin , more laughs . from what i saw , there was very little skin here , not much sex , either , and zero laughs . Elisha Cuthbert is nice , but she can't make up for how disappointing this movie was . you can tell the movie had some intelligent thought behind it , and wasn't just going for bottom of the barrel comedy . unfortunately , something got lost in the translation for me , as the jokes weren't funny . in fact , i found the movie bland . though this version was unrated , the original version was rated R by the MPAA . in Canada , it was 18A , except for Ontario , which was 14A . i happen to agree withe 14A rating . for me , that's what it should have been rated , including the unrated version . my best advice , if you're a parent , is to pre screen the movie , and decide if you children are mature enough for it . for me , The Girl Next Door is a
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473,120 | 11,423,174 | 95,925 | 5 |
nice dark atmosphere , but the story is slow
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this film is more of a supernatural film than horror film . it isn't really scary , though it is creepy . it maintains a great dark atmosphere throughout . i thought the makeup effects were pretty elaborate for the creature , but that's just my opinion . the creature itself seemed pretty realistic , including its movements . as for the characters , they weren't really very likable , so it's hard to feel anything for their plight . the acting is merely adequate , with no real standouts , but Lance Henrickson was pretty good in his role . he was certainly the best in the movie . the movie itself tends to be slow art times . overall , id give Pumpkinhead a
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473,371 | 11,423,174 | 74,575 | 5 |
spaghetti Western starring Lee Van Cleef and Jack Palnce
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i don't know what to make of this Spaghetti western starring Lee Van Cleef and Jack Palance , and directed by Gianfranco Parolini , who was also known as Frank Kramer . it's very similar in style to The Man with no name trilogy by Sergio Leone . i didn't find it all that great . it plods along slowly , until the last 20 minutes or so , when it becomes somewhat interesting . it's an Italian production , obviously , and the dubbing is not that great . also , also the the acting was pretty bad , mostly by the extras , who were probably not actual actors , just people hired for the movie . i also thought the movie was disjointed at times , and didn't always make a lot of sense . but maybe i'm just missing something . anyway , as a piece of entertainment , it's mildly OK , but nothing spectacular . for me , God's Gun is a
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473,397 | 11,423,174 | 55,277 | 5 |
a bit too mellow
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while i will say this movie is certainly family friendly , i didn't really like it all that much . i felt it was too long and slow . i think it could have been 30 minutes shorter without missing anything important . the acting is good , but i found the characters bland and uninteresting . Hayley Mills is is a decent enough actress , and it must be hard for one actor to play twins convincingly , which Mills does . but the movie is a bit too mellow for my tastes . I did like Maureen O'Hara as the mother . she stood out from the rest . Brian Keith was also good as the father . this is definitely a movie the whole family can watch . i did think it was a bit mellow , but to be fair there were a few fun scenes , and some catchy songs . my vote for The Parent trap is a
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473,520 | 11,423,174 | 94,074 | 5 |
an improvement over Superman III
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this movie had a better storyline than number three . ( actually there's two story lines ) . it isn't as silly either . the problem though , lies how cheaply made it is . the special effects , if you can call them that , are laughable . the acting also seems to suffer here . it seems the actors knew they were in a a poorly done movie , so they may as well put as little effort as possible into their performances . frankly , to me , most of the actors look embarrassed to be there . i will say that choice of villain was good , but the character himself is too over the top for me . plus , the fight scenes are way too protracted . the movie does also get a bit sappy at times , which i guess you can expect given its subject matter . still , it was a bit too much for me . however , despite its problems , i like this movie more than number three . for me , Superman IV is a
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473,215 | 11,423,174 | 117,774 | 5 |
i wish it had more action
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this movie was not bad . it's a little too dramatic for my tastes . there is some action , just not as much as i'd hoped for . i was bored for a lot of it . there's a lot of talking in this movie , but nothing memorable about that aspect . the concept has likely been done before . a new substitute takes over teaching duties usually in a classroom full of troubled teens / gang members , delinquents , etc . but this sub is no ordinary sub . he has skills . in fact he isn't actually a teacher . but he pretend to be . he has ulterior motives . usually , someone he knows has been either killed or seriously injured . so he poses as a teacher to find out the truth . he usually teaches the students , some of them anyway , respect for themselves and tries to get them on the right track in life . that's pretty much the plot line for the substitute , among other similar movies . if you like that kind of movie , and you don't mind a fair amount of dialogue , with a bit of action , you might like " The Substitute " . i didn't like it all that much , so i'd have to give it a
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473,924 | 11,423,174 | 120,245 | 5 |
not quite what i had hoped , but racing buffs will probably enjoy it
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i should mention that i'm not really a racing fan . nevertheless , i picked this documentary up fairly cheap , and i thought it might be interesting and thrilling . and to be fair , it was-to a point . the scenes with the closeups of the car racing as it's being tested are quite exciting . the cameras are right on the car , so you can't get any closer unless you're actually behind the wheel . theses scenes really show you how skilled the drivers are and how dangerous the sport can be . and hearing the roar of engines was something . you really get an idea of how powerful they are . but for me , there were'nt enough of those moments . a lot of the time is spent showing how a car ( at least one car ) is manufactured . i knew before hand that there were would be some focus on this aspect . i just thought they devoted too much time to it . f you're into that sort of thing of thing , you will probably enjoy theses scenes . but for me , i'm not really into that sort of thing , so i found those scenes dry . there is a making of feature , which is almost as long as the documentary itself . this is not something that would interest me , so i did not watch it . however , if you're a racing fan , or you're just interested in the behind the scenes of the documentary , you might like the making of . overall , for me , i was kinda disappointed . i don't think the documentary is terrible by any stretch , but it did not live up to my expectations . i'd have to give Super Speedway a
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472,591 | 11,423,174 | 378,109 | 5 |
disappointing to me
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to me , this movie was disappointing . it's not a horrible film , but it just seemed blah . i do think some of the underwater scenes were nice , but other than that , i didn't find it interesting . i find it ironic that a movie involving deep sea diving has such a shallow plot . this is just my opinion . that wouldn't have bothered me so much , if the movie were fun and entertaining , but it just didn't it do for me . i don't think the movie was awful , it just wasn't anything . a movie about the deep blue turns out to be ' beige ' . ( bland ) i don't know what else to say , except that i probably wouldn't recommend It to my friends , based on my impressions , but to each their own . i guess i'd say this movie was average , therefore i give it
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473,201 | 11,423,174 | 95,993 | 5 |
disappointing sequel
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i didn't think this this sequel to The Man From Snowy River was that great . i thought it was too drawn out . plus , it was fairly heavy on the romance angle , which isn't my cup of tea . Tom Burlinson returns as Jim Craig , the title character in the first movie . Sigrid Thornton returns as his love interest . Kurt Douglas played her father , Harrison , in the original . Brian Denehey plays that role in this movie . this is not the worst movie i have seen , but it wasn't as good as i'd hoped . still , just like the first one , there is some very beautiful scenery , and a great musical score . Burlinson and Thornton are both decent actors , at least in this movie . Dennehy is also good . for me , Return to Snowy River is a
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473,641 | 11,423,174 | 324,941 | 5 |
young kids will love it
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while i didn't think this was a bad movie , i don't think it holds a candle to the first 101 Dalmatians movie . i found it much slower for the first half or so , and then it piked up . there's quite a bit of slapstick , once again involving Cruella de vil and her henchmen Horace and Jasper . this movie is certainly much more colourful than number 1 . however , Cruella is a pale shadow of herself in this one . she's is much less evil , more of a parody of herself from the first movie . The Patch referred to in the title is one of the Dalmatian Puppies . older children and adults may think it a bit slow , ( there is less excitement or thrills ) ) and lacking much in the way of story , but young children will love this movie . for me , i Give 1001 Dalmatians II : Patch's London Adventure a
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473,643 | 11,423,174 | 28,119 | 5 |
not as good as i had hoped
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this is only the second animated Popeye short i have seen , the first one being With Swee ' Pea , which i thought was pretty good . this one , i didn't like as much . it doesn't stack up too well , in my opinion . there's a lot of action , but i didn't find a lot of it all that funny . Bluto ( Popeye's nemesis ) plays Sinbad as a blow hard ego maniac . he has a few singing numbers , which are very brief , but i found them irritating . this feature is around 15 minutes long , and i found it a bit slow , even boring . With Swee ' Pea was much more lite hearted , and " Sinbad " was much darker than i was expecting . i guess it's really a matter of taste . for me , Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor is a
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473,558 | 11,423,174 | 87,075 | 5 |
a bizarre , very stylistic take on " little red riding hood "
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Neil Jordan's company of wolves is a strange movie , to say the least . it is esoteric and surreal , and filled with imagery and symbolism . aesthetically speaking it is beautiful to watch . this is not a movie about werewolves per SE , but a commentary on the human condition and the beast that lurks within us all . the movie also contains strong sexual undertones and delves a bit into some disturbing subject matter including a young girl , perhaps fourteen or fifteen and an adult male . there are strong undercurrents of sexual chemistry between the two , and while nothing sexual does occur , the implication is clearly there . the movie is purely fantasy , of course , and at times cartoonish , sometimes to the point of absurdity . at times it is simply a parody of itself . the transformations are nothing spectacular , which may be intentional . the movie doesn't take itself seriously but is certainly not a comedy . it is certainly stylish , and also has substance , which is not readily apparent , at first glance . it is interesting to watch , and i can't say whether i will watch it again or not . i didn't dislike nor did i particularly like it . it is however a unique experience . i should mention that there is one scene which i found quite disgusting which occurs about twenty minutes in , so you might want to prepare yourself . certainly a hard film to rate , but i will give it based on the look of the film and its uniqueness . not for everybody . out of 10
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473,225 | 11,423,174 | 87,050 | 5 |
creepy music , but no real scares
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not bad , i guess . it had some creepy moments , courtesy of some ' Omen ' type music . you know , the chanting in Latin . it wasn't really scary , though . the concept is neat , but not wholly original . there was an original Star Trek episode that may have inspired the idea for the short story . and it also has elements of the 70's movie The Wicker Man . anyway , it's certainly got Stephen King written all over it . it's quite twisted , to say the least . it's not very graphic at all though . in fact , it's quite tame . i thought it could have been a TV movie , actually . i even checked this site to see if it was . the effects are cheesy , but i've seen a lot worse . the acting is OK , for the most part . but the guy who played the cult leader was very convincing . he exuded evil . the acting by the children was adequate , i guess , although one of the girls was very good in her role . i did feel that the guy who played the second in command tended to overact a bit . he was kinda creepy though . there have been countless sequels , and watching this movie doesn't inspire me to run out and watch any of them , though i may watch them in time . for me , Children of the Corn is a
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472,618 | 11,423,174 | 48,789 | 5 |
starts out slow , picks up steam in second half
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as far as western go , this one is pretty decent once you get past the half way point . until then , it's a bit slow , with not much happening . after that , things pick up and the story gets interesting . it follows the formula of many western of the day . corrupt landowner wants all the neighboring land around him and has the law in his pocket , so to speak . but of course there's always someone who won't be forced off his land . a feud of sorts erupts , and people on both sides die . i was surprised at the ending . it wasn't how i expected things to end . and there's also a little bit of a twist , if you can call it that , that was interesting . given the title , i expected the movie to be more violent . in fact , the violence is minimal and tame , even by the standards of the day . for me , The Violent men is a
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473,400 | 11,423,174 | 278,504 | 5 |
unfortunately " Sleep Aid " would have been a more apt title ( although they tried hard to make this one work )
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i didn't like this movie too much . as a matter of fact , it nearly put me to sleep . how's that for irony . the movie is basically about murder which occurs in a small Alaskan town . two big city cops are sent to investigate . the twist to this movie . the sun doesn't set , which throws everything out of whack for the detectives and complicates their investigation . Robin Willima is in this one , in another darker role for him . Al Pacino , Hilary Swank and Martin Donovan also star . there's nothing wrong with the acting , but the movie is much to methodical , as it slowly plods from one clue ( or non clue ) to the next . as i said earlier , i had a heck of a time staying awake with this one . Christopher Nolan directed this movie , but he cannot be blamed for this one . the writing is the culprit here . i suspect , it looked good on paper and even while they were filming , but somehow the end product doesn't seem to work . i think they tried really hard with this one , but sometimes things just don't work out the way you planned . this is not a horrible film , but it's just missing something . i give " Insomnia " for the effort .
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472,996 | 11,423,174 | 211,443 | 5 |
where no Friday the 13th movie has gone before
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this 10th installment in the never ending Friday the 13th series of films is is a blend of science fiction , action adventure and comedy . it's set in space in the year 2455 , and is pretty much ignores the rest of the films , other than still having a hockey masked Jason slaughtering people . it's somewhat entertaining , and funny on occasion , with a fair amount of action . and Jason gets an upgrade of sorts , so that was kinda interesting . it also has its slow moments where it's a bit too talky . and i feel the acting in this one is worse than in any of the others . but the idea to set it in space is fairly novel , if nothing else . for me , this 10 movie in the series gets a
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473,361 | 11,423,174 | 69,291 | 5 |
has some amusing moments
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there's are certainly a few amusing moments here , and i think i laughed pretty hard twice . overall , though , i thought it would be funnier than it was . it's still entertaining , and it's suitable for the whole family . there's no crude , lewd or potty humour . i think the DVD is missing a bit of footage from the version i viewed on TV way back . there's one hysterical scene that's missing . it's a very memorable scene . too . if you're looking to pass 93 minutes of your time , this movie will certainly do the trick . and who knows , you may even find it drop dead funny . it all depends on your taste . for me , The Snowball Express is a
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472,779 | 11,423,174 | 81,383 | 5 |
somewhat suspenseful and amusing
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this original version of Prom Night is much different than the remake . for one thing , there is actually some suspense in this one . plus the musical score is quite eerie and effective for awhile . at times though , the score just keeps going and going where it gets to be annoying . of course the score always telegraphs the impending death scene . there are also some scenes with the killer chasing the victim , or victims , around , which come off as clumsy and comical . and this being an 80's horror movie , it has that staple of most 80's horror movies - - bad acting . but it also has bad music ( not including the score ) and bad dance moves . however , the movie is mildly entertaining , and it certainly has a dark enough tone . i don't consider a classic , though . for me , Prom Night is a
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472,637 | 11,423,174 | 81,353 | 5 |
great looking sets , but not much else
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This is a movie that makes little sense , but then i don't think it's supposed to . regardless , i didn't think it was that great . i found it slow and boring , and it had too many musical numbers for my taste . but i will say that Robin Williams was good as Popeye , and i liked Shelley Duvall was good as Olive Oyl . i didn't like the character of Bluto very much . he just seemed like a poser full of hot air . maybe that's how he was supposed to be , but i still didn't like him . i did like the look of the film though . i think a lot of effort was put into the sets . to me , the setting looked like an authentic village by the sea . overall though , i wasn't impressed . but if you're a fan of the old Popeye cartoons from the 30's and 40's , you might like this movie . my vote for Popeye is a
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473,812 | 11,423,174 | 463,854 | 5 |
nowhere near the standard set by the original
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for me , this sequel to " 28 Weeks Later " is quite inferior to the first one . i found it slow and very boring for the most part . there is less action , but when there is action , it is relentless and frenetic . this is a good thing , except there are not enough of these scenes in the movie . on the plus side i thought the infected had a much better look in this one . they really looked more enraged in this one . i did not like however , the emphasis on gore in this one , compared to the first . i don't mind gore , but the first one succeeded without it , so this one should have as well . mind you there isn't a lot of gore compared to other movies . but there was too much for this movie . i also didn't like the ending . it was too abrupt for my taste . there was a 5 year gap between the original and this movie . to me , it wasn't worth the wait . i won't say this movie is horrible . it isn't , it just doesn't measure up to the standard of the original . if their is a third , i hope they do a better job than this one . for me , " 28 Weeks Later " is a
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473,303 | 11,423,174 | 82,495 | 5 |
lacklustre sequel
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pretty much blah-is how to describe this movie . i found it even slower , than the original ( boring in fact ) . it's also not scary or even creepy . plus , there are so many things that are preposterous about it all , it's hard to know where to begin . if the movie wasn't so boring , a lot of the absurdities could be forgiven or maybe not even noticed . not so in this movie . i do think that the acting was a bit better though . then again that's not saying much . i really noticed the low budget in this one , which is ironic , considering i think it had a bigger budget than the original . i have seen a lot of abysmal movies , and this does not fall into that category . i did find it lacklustre , though . oh , yeah , there is some nudity in this one , but only one or two scenes . there is is only one scene with the F-word . otherwise , the language isn't that bad . anyway , the most i can give Halloween II is a
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473,310 | 11,423,174 | 839,930 | 5 |
just be yourself ( )
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that seems to be the overriding theme in this animated film . young kids will probably like it due to the bright colours and loud noise . the message is good , but the movie itself is not that special . it is obviously family friendly , as there's nothing objectionable i can think of . so parents . can be pretty confident they can set their kids down in front of this by themselves with no worries . the CG animation is pretty good , and i liked the voice talent . it plods along pretty slowly though to its inevitable conclusion . still , it's not a horrible movie by any stretch . and it's less than 80 minutes , so that's a good thing . and it's a really positive movie . for me , The Nutty Professor ( 2008 ) is a
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472,684 | 11,423,174 | 496,350 | 5 |
borrows elements form other movies in the genre , but is better than many of them
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i didn't mind this movie . it had some definite eerie moments . the atmosphere is great . the music is really haunting , as well . i did find some of the movie similar to others in the genre , but i found it much better than The Ring , or The Grudge . i wish the movie had been more straight forward . i didn't like the fact that it was so loud at times . that kinda annoyed me . i thought Forest Whittaker was good in his role , and Justin Louis was good , as well . but Gabriel Anwar , the lead , i didn't like very much . she seemed too aloof and inaccessible as an actress , and it to me , it came across on screen . maybe that was how the character was supposed to be , but it didn't work for me . for me , The Marsh is a
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473,748 | 11,423,174 | 29,542 | 5 |
entertaining first movie of the Shadow series
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this is the first of 6 in the series of The Shadow movies . i didn't mind it . it's entertaining , though not outstanding . Lamont Cranston AKA The Shadow finds himself in the middle of a mystery . Cranston ( Rod La Rocque ) is also a lawyer and an amateur criminologist , so his skills come in handy and he solves the mystery . possible minor spoilerThe Shadow only makes an appearance , twice , and since they didn't have any cinematic tricks back then , is actually just La Rocque covered in a black cape from head to toe . but still , i wasn't bored , and the movie is entertaining , and that's what counts . for me , The Shadow Strikes is a
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473,799 | 11,423,174 | 963,178 | 5 |
at least the previews were good
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this was a disappointing movie for me . the previews made it look good ( as they usually do ) so i had high hopes for it . sadly though , this thing is mostly boring , and slow . and way too long . not much of excitement happens , and a lot of things are not fully explained , so they don't quite make sense . or maybe i just missed something . i like Clive Owen , and Naomi Watts , but they just happen to be in a lacklustre movie . to be fair , there are a few moments of action and excitement . it just isn't ' enough . now , don't get me wrong . i like drama in my movies sometimes , but these dramatic moments are not that compelling , mostly , i think because of the dialogue , which to me , seemed ordinary . and finally , the ending . not only did it not end when it should have ( being 20 minutes too long ) but the ending didn't really make a lot of sense . despite all that , this is not a horrible movie . and believe me i know horrible when i see it . so for The International is a
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473,454 | 11,423,174 | 106,455 | 5 |
typical crime drama with nothing memorable
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this movie is a so so crime drama . i mean it's not really awful , but it is awfully slow and not really memorable . this movie has been done before , it just had a different title with ( maybe ) different actors , and the same characters but with different names . Wesley Snipes is Jimmy Mercer , an undercover treasury agent who's good friend / work colleague has been killed during an undercover operation . naturally Mercer vows to catch the bad guys . Dan Hedaya is Brady , Mercer's partner . also in the movie are Dennis Hopper , ( you can probably guess what role he plays ) , Viggo Mortensen , Tobin Bell , Paul Gleason , Christine Elise , Johnathon Banks , Lolita Davidovich and Valerie Perrine and Tony Lo Bianco . the people who really impressed me were Valerie Perrine and Dan Hedaya and Paul Gleason . the rest of the cast is all okay , but doesn't really stand out . the movie is just only 92 minutes , but it feels way longer . i just thought it took too long for things to get rolling . and like i mentioned , the movie is not original . the only thing i really like about was is the music , especially the big band stuff . otherwise , it's your stand crime drama , better than some , not as good as others . for me , " Boiling point " is a
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473,658 | 11,423,174 | 659,609 | 5 |
Scooby and the Gang once again Meet up with the Harlem Globe Trotters
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this is another another episode of The New Scooby-Doo movies . Once again the gang meet up with the Harlem Globe trotters and end up in the middle of a mystery . this episode is not too bad . it's actually got some pretty funny moments . it's paced pretty good too . it moves at a good clip . the story wasn't too bad either . . the Globe Trotters had quite a few funny lines and i don't even recall hearing the annoying laugh track this time around . things do get pretty repetitive though . this isn't the worst Scooby Doo adventure I've seen , but it's not the best either . still , it is entertaining and even funny at times . it's probably average at best . for me , The Mystery of Haunted island is a
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473,795 | 11,423,174 | 157,583 | 5 |
i found the book riveting , the movie - - not so much
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after watching this movie , i was a bit disappointed . i mean , the movie was OK , but it doesn't compare to the book , which i found riveting . the movie is set During WWII , and is basically about the British code breakers who were continually trying to break the code of the Enigma machine , which is how the Germans communicated with each other . there is some fine acting here , by Dougray Scott , Kate Winslet , Saffron Burrows and Jeremy Northam , and many others . there a few moments of tension and suspense , but mostly the movie is all about the drama . there is also a love story angle here . this is not some big Hollywood blockbuster version of events . this is a small , independent film . it is based on true events , and i believe it is probably fairly accurate . it's taken from the book by Robert Harris . i highly recommend the book , but if you read it first you , will likely be disappointed in the movie . my vote for Enigma :
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473,638 | 11,423,174 | 211,181 | 5 |
a pale imitation of it's predecessor
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unfortunately , this second live action film is a pale imitation of its predecessor . it's a lot slower , and the story feels contrived . it almost seems like filler to me . there are a few comic moments , though not as many as its predecessor . i think they should have left it at the first one , 101 Dalmatians . Glenn Close returns as Cruella De Vil , and is good , but has much less to do this time around . plus , her two henchmen form th preventions film are not in this one , and they added some comic relief . Gerard Depardieu is in this one , in a completely ridiculous role , and he looks quite silly , to be polite . despite its problems its still watchable . my vote for 102 Dalmations is a
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472,621 | 11,423,174 | 78,869 | 5 |
mild Disney flick
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and i do mean mild . this movie reminded me , in a lot of ways , of the 1960's show Lost in Space . the acting was similar , the characters seemed similar , the special effects seemed similar . the dialogue was pretty bad at times . or at least i thought it was . the one really good effect was the black hole itself . it looked really magnificent . otherwise , though , you could tell it was a Disney flick by the cheesiness of the rest of the special effects . the movie did have some mild comic relief in it . the musical score was actually pretty decent . the only problem was that it seemed ill timed . it would be in scenes were it wasn't necessary . as for the acting , some of it seemed hammy . overall , though , this wasn't a bad movie . just don't expect too much in the way of excitement . for me , The Black Hole is a
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473,860 | 11,423,174 | 404,390 | 5 |
action packed , yet lacking
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running scared is non-stop action from the get go . it is entertaining , but seemed to be missing something , though i can't say what . this movie did not really distinguish itself from others of the genre . there is nothing new here , and maybe that's what's missing . the movie could have benefited if there had been a twist of some sort . as it is this is standard action movie . i did like the touches of humour sprinkled throughout , which was good because the movie is so dark in tone . i realize the filmmakers were probably going for realism , but it wasn't necessary to have a much swearing as they did , particularly the f-bomb . the acting was good , though not brilliant by any stretch . i did think that vera farmiga was excellent in the small role that she had . the humorous parts in the movie reminded me of ( oddly enough ) of " analyze this " , a comedy which ironically i did not like . though i liked running scared , it could have been a better movie , certainly without so much foul language . if you are easily offended by strong language , you might want to stay away from this movie . it is also quite violent , though no more than any other movie of its type . not for everybody
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472,910 | 11,423,174 | 78,856 | 5 |
the plot is thinner than shaved ham , but the movie is actually quite fun
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it took awhile for me to get into this movie . but somewhere along the line , i actually started to enjoy myself . once you get around the wafer thin plot , it's not half bad . the trick with this movie is to not take it too seriously . for instance , as soon as the bad guys show up , you know they're bad long before they reveal their intentions . the only other thing they could have done to telegraph they were bad would have been to have been for them each to have a neon sign over their heads saying villain . it's that absurd . and there's some cringe worthy dialogue . however , the are some very witty one liners mostly courtesy of Sally Field , and their was an interesting , and ( mostly ) likable mix of characters . there were actually even a few exciting moments . of course , there are endless explosions . this movie doesn't hold a candle to the original Poseidon Adventure . it was actually fairly pointless , when you think about . but it was fun , and actually quite entertaining . for me , Beyond the Poseidon adventure is a solid
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473,927 | 11,423,174 | 374,102 | 5 |
not my cup of tea ( )
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this film has the ' based on true events ' tag . i guess things could have happened the way they were shown in the movie , but i'm guessing it would be rare . it's basically about two people who are left behind in the ocean after their dive tour boat accidentally leaves without them . that's the gist of the story . there's some scenes before of the couple before their tour , showing them at home and then at their hotel room , but to me , theses scenes weren't really necessary . but then again , the movie is only around 80 minutes long , so i guess they wanted to stretch out the running time . i just wanted them to get right to point of the couple in the ocean , as they tried to survive . ironically , for me , when the movie gets to that point , i found it boring and slow . there is some dialogue between the two , but i didn't think it was all that compelling . plus , the setting is the same the whole time . generally , i can't say i liked the film that much . after awhile , i just wanted it to be over . form me , Open Water is a
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473,059 | 11,423,174 | 192,071 | 5 |
i liked the first half
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it thought the first half of this film was pretty good . instead of being your standard teen romantic comedy , it actually had some slapstick thrown in , some of which was quite amusing . to me , that was kinda different for this genre . at least it was something i hadn't seen before . not that that means anything . and the movie also had a bit of a musical bent to it , which i liked . sure , most of the movie is fairly predictable . but then most movies are , at least to a point . anyway , the movie moves along fairly well for the first 45 minutes or so . but then it gets really bogged down . you kinda know how things are gonna end up , but it seemed to take forever to get there . as a result , i just wanted it to finally end . for me , because of the slow ( and to me , boring ) second half , i can only give Get Over It a
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473,872 | 11,423,174 | 414,951 | 5 |
not what i expected
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this movie is not what i expected . it wasn't horrible but i didn't think it was great either . i found most of the movie way too depressing and it didn't seem to have a point . it gets a bit better toward the end , but i still found it lacking . i think it tried too hard to be profound , and for me , it didn't succeed . i also found the acting not that great , but it also got better toward the end . i think many critics seem to think that the more depressing a movie is , the better it is . or at least many seem to give ratings that reflect that . to me , that doesn't make sense . but the opposite also seems true ( though not always ) . if a movie is light hearted and entertaining it gets a lower rating because there is not some deep profound meaning behind it . i mentioned that i didn't see the point to this movie . i say that because it seemed liked it was trying to be deep and meaningful . if that is a movies intent , then it should more clearly reflect that . and in this case , it doesn't seem to . For me " The Quiet " is a
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472,718 | 11,423,174 | 303,929 | 6 |
brilliant ending , plus Rutger Hauer as Dracula , elevate this movie
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this sequel to Dracula II : Ascension , which is sort of a sequel to Dracula 2000 , has much more story than either of the other tow . almost too much , in fact . it moves at a pretty slow pace , then , just when you think you can bear no more , something interesting happens to keep you watching . Two of the main characters from Dracula II are more fleshed out , and there is a wee bit of humour to lighten things up on one or two rare occasions . near the end , when i thought it was over , i was thinking how anti climatic it all was . but i realized it wasn't quite over , and the actual ending is brilliant . it begs for a sequel , which is not likely to happen . and yet , it's also a perfect conclusion . the ending ( well , that and Rutger Hauer as Dracula - - a stroke of genius ) is what elevated the move for me . otherwise , i would have given this 2 or 3 stars less . as it stands , i give Dracula III : Legacy a
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473,902 | 11,423,174 | 112,864 | 6 |
Bruce Willis and Sam Jackson team up
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of the first three Die Hard movies , i liked this , the third one , the least . i think manly because there wasn't very much action , but i also didn't like the story . i just thought there was too much going on . plus , i found the movie too long . it wasn't any longer than the first two movies , but i didn't feel the pacing was very good . plus , this movie doesn't really do a lot to distinguish itself from other movies of the genre . i did like Sam Jackson is his role as a shopkeeper who ends up helping John McClane . i thought he was funny and a good fit for Bruce Willis . i also thought Jeremy Irons was good as the man villain . Graham Greene is good too , in his role as a cop . This movie is missing Bonnie Bedelia , who played McClane's wife in the firs two movies . even though she didn't have that big a role in the other two films , i thought she was great with what she had . anyway , this isn't a bad movie by any means , but it's just not as good as number two , and nowhere near as good as the first one . for me Die Hard : With a Vengeance is a
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472,765 | 11,423,174 | 36,872 | 6 |
the less famous prequel to The Bells of St . Mary's
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this is the prequel ( and less famous cousin ) to The Bells of St . Mary's . it's basically about a priest named Father O'Malley who is assigned to a new Parish which is struggling financially , in hopes to turn its fortunes around . of course , there's more to that to the story , but i won't give it away here . Bing Crosby plays O'Malley , who is filled with the eternal hope and optimism of youth , and has a way with people . and he also sings . Crosby's voice is smooth as silk to begin with , and once he sings , it's pretty hard not to be affected . some of the songs tend to be bit long and a bit maudlin , and things move slowly at times . overall , though this a pleasant 125 minute diversion . and i found it very touching . i even teared up a couple times . for me , Going my Way is a
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473,315 | 11,423,174 | 338,094 | 6 |
decent family fare
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this Eddie Murphy movie is actually pretty good . it's funny , spooky and mysterious . the title pretty much says what it's about . basically , Murphy's character and his family are drawn into a mystery involving an old , obviously haunted mansion . i thought Jennifer Tilly was very funny here . it's PG rated movie , so it's suitable for most viewers . there maybe a few scenes a bit too intense for very young viewers . other than that , it's clean viewing entertainment . it's got a current low rating of 4 . 8 , which i don't happen to agree with at all . it may not be Eddie Murphy's finest hour , but so what . it's a decent family movie that kids and most adults should enjoy too . my rating for The Haunted mansion is
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473,694 | 11,423,174 | 462,499 | 6 |
war really is hell
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at first , i didn't like this movie too much , but as it went along , somewhere along the line i ended up liking it . this fourth and final installment of the series shows a softer gentler side of John Rambo , who just really wants to live in peace , like always . but , he is pulled into a war which was not his . this , better than any of the other Rambo movies , demonstrates that war really is hell . the human cost is the worst . the body count in this one is higher than in the previous movies , and the violence is way more brutal and graphic . we're talking body parts flying all over the place , decapitations , disembowelment . this to me , is the saddest and most tragic chapter in the Rambo series . but the story has more depth than the last two , and the human element is very strong here . i wouldn't say this was an enjoyable movie because there is too much death and destruction for it to be enjoyed . i think this movie was made to teach us a lesson . whether it succeeds or not is another story . for me , Rambo is a
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472,652 | 11,423,174 | 338,095 | 6 |
decent horror movie with a few leaps of logic
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high tension is a pretty decent movie , as horror movies go . it has some tension , and some suspense and their are a few scenes that will get your adrenaline rushing . it also has some pretty brutal violence . the acting was good and the film was very atmospheric when it needed to be . i do have a few complaints , however . one is that the version i watched alternated between English subtitles and dubbed English throughout the movie , which was quite annoying . there are some inconsistencies of course , but that is to be expected in a horror movie . also , you have to dispense with logic , again normal in a horror movie . on the plus side high tension didn't have the usual unintentional laughs found in most horror movies . a very rare trait , indeed . all in all , high tension was a fairly decent horror movie . , which my friend and both enjoyed .
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472,793 | 11,423,174 | 118,617 | 6 |
mostly entertaining and fun but should have a " PG " rating instead of " G "
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this animated movie is pretty good , all things considered . i thought it was funny at times , but i thought there were too many musical numbers for my taste . also , the movie is rated " G " and i think it should have been rated " PG " . there are a few scenes which i think might be a bit too intense for young children . the villain may be a bit too scary . i also thought the movie dragged a bit too much at times , though i did like the look of the film . it was very colourful and nice to look at . i'm not sure how historically accurate it is , but if that's what you look for in a movie , you should probably stick to documentaries . i thought the voice actors fit their characters well , which really helps in an animated movie . to me , this was a pretty good movie overall , though i don't think it was a masterpiece . it was mostly entertaining and fun , but again , parents should use their discretion for this one . for me , " Anastasia " is a
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473,036 | 11,423,174 | 66,049 | 6 |
authentic portrayal of the Sioux Indians of the time
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at the beginning of this movie , there is a blurb about how the events portrayed are taken directly from historical documents of the period . the South Dakota Sioux Indians also had a lot of input into the movie . so , we can assume it is fairly accurate . one thing it does is show the Native American Indians as being just like any other people . this movie took awhile to get going , in my mind , but once it does , it's action packed , and it's very well acted . Richard Harris is the title character . he is a British Lord who is captured by the Sioux in the mid 1800's . first he is treated with disdain , as nothing more than a servant to the aging mother of the chief . gradually , though , things change , though , and he becomes much more . this is a very touching and heart breaking movie . it's also very thought provoking . overall , i give A Man Called Horse a
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473,577 | 11,423,174 | 102,945 | 6 |
so so movie made better by lead performances
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i guess this movie is OK . it's about a woman who meets the man of her dreams . they get married and everything seems perfect . four years later , things appear great . then , things start to unravel , slowly at first . hubby becomes manipulative and controlling , and then verbally and physically abusive . wife escapes his clutches , moves to new town , changes identity , new job , etc . then hubby tracks wife , swears revenge for her leaving , vows to kill her . that's the gist of the story , although there's a bit more going on , but i won't give it away . Julia Roberts plays the wife and Patrick Bergin plays the psycho husband . both are good in their respective roles , but the movie itself is lacking any real intensity and even though the wife is in danger , i just never really felt her jeopardy . in fact i found the movie boring and slow . i think that had more to do with the writing than the acting . this movie is standard for this genre , not that great , but there are worse . the performances of the two leads are enough to elevate the movie . so instead of , i give " Sleeping with the Enemy "
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