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The Worst of the Worst
Unlike most of Ed Wood's other films, which are so bad they are both hilarious and weirdly entertaining, Glen or Glenda is just plain bad... So incredibly bad that its short running time feels ETERNAL. If you want to know what makes an Ed Wood movie so much fun to watch, pick up a copy of Plan 9 From Outer Space or Bride of the Monster. But give Glen or Glenda a miss. | 0negative
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soggy bottom usa
We watched this movie years ago and liked it. It is a funny and good family movie without the bad language scenes etc. Good good clean entertainment. | 1positive
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Just an odd movie.
I had seen positive reviews on other websites, and was glad to have finally been able to find the movie for streaming. I was disappointed. Very strange storyline, hard to follow. | 0negative
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The Pioneer of Food TV
I remember watching Julia Child as a child and not paying too much attention to her. I just finished streaming the Boeuf Bourguignon episode and was enchanted. She blazed the trail for Emeril, Mario and the entire Food Network. Thank you amazon for making these historical episodes available. Bon Appetit! | 1positive
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wow... just bad
The movie was bad....I love zombie movies... and especially movies that make you think.The back of the box reads nice. If only its content lived up.It was dull... long... ultimately boring. Horrible effects, and im not saying that like unless it had a big studio behind it its not up to par... but i would have settled for cheesy old Romero make-up. The acting is bad... apparently all roaming mercenaries with chips in the backs of their necks have mohawks.... and the main character.. its been a while i cant remember if he was deaf or mute, but wow bad acting... like cheesy mexican soap opera bad... *insert Pablo Francisco joke (MARIA!!)* | 0negative
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Solid Action, Solid Humor, Solid Way to Spend an Evening...
American Outlaws, one of the first Westerns of the new millennium, is an adaptation of the life of legendary 1800s outlaw bank robber Jesse James and his band of men, the James-Yonger Gang.It's the story of "tradition vs. progress." Following the Civil War, James and friends returned home to the farm where the "big bad" railroad was trying to expand west by buying out all the farmland from the people in its path. The people of James' town did not want to go quietly so a huge war begins between the farmers (with James and friends as their warriors) and the railroad tycoon when the railroad "goons" begin to rough up the townsfolk.Overall, though there are a few historical inaccuracies, the movie is a fun action romp (tons of humor) through the old west with cowboys, LOTS of gun battles, stage coach robberies, train robberies, saloons, horses and lovely southern belles.Highlights:- TONS of shoot outs/gun battles (on trains, banks, battlefields, etc)- Daring escapes- Hilarity with wanted postersOverall, this was a great movie to catch, harkening back to the days of the good old Westerns. The action was solid and the humor was "just right." This was a solid way to spend an evening (or afternoon).Recommended | 1positive
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Funny Bhoy!!
Danny Bhoy is hilarious! A physical comedian as well as great use of different dialects. One of the funniest guys I have seen/heard in a very long time! | 1positive
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not as good as the first
Loved the first movie and really wanted to like the sequel. a couple laughs does not make a comedy. the throw up scene was a rip off of the "team america" puppet movie. been there seen that.having poop on the guys lips was not funny. it was just plain bad humor. it fell flat.the movie just had a lot of down time between the FEW funny moments.come on guys...we have the talent out there.you can do better. | 0negative
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True Blood SUCKS! Pun intended ;-)
While the acting is above average, the storyline is COMPLETLEY over the top. I made it through the first few episodes of this show and couldn't watch any more. This series goes WAAAY beyond strange. AND I have enjoyed watching T.V. series about vampires; like Buffy, Angel, and Moonlight, and especially the Underworld movies. But mixing pop culture and vampires like this series does is too campy and Schumacheresque. I honestly don't see how this show has survived past one season... | 0negative
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Childhood Memories Last Forever
I was six when this film was released. I remember vividly, watching and being fascinated by this film. Forever since I have fondly thought back to the days of childhood and this movie is resident in memory. It is awesome that this film is available for purchase, it is shame that such a classic is so hard to find. This film is definatly a must see, if for nothing else, the impressive laser imaging of the nude models =) It was great being a kid. | 1positive
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'Heartbreakers' all right!
This is a very seductive and sexy movie. JLH is one hot babe in this movie! Her and Sigourney Weaver play tricks on men for their money. It is sad and hearbreaking. I love the movie overall though. Especially becaue JLH is such a babe. I love you Jennifer! Rent this movie or buy you will love it! | 1positive
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Homeland 1st season
What a terrific series. We do not have Showtime, so the cd's are great. I recommend the series to anyone. | 1positive
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Just what the doctor ordered
Season five continues the trajectory of Doc Martin into a most reluctant semblance of humanity. Surrounded by the human comedy, Martin doesn't always get the joke, but the viewer gets enmeshed in the quirky goings on and personalities of Portwenn. Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, and all the supporting players are terrific, even if the writing is erratic. A delightful show, but frustrating, since we want Doc Martin to see the light, but he doesn't quite find the switch. Highly recommended. | 1positive
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Love It!!!
This is a great show, after watching the first couple of episodes I didnt want to stop. Great adaptation of the book. The creaters have done a good job with the storyline from the book as well as making some changes. If you like vampires and Alan Balls other series Six Feet Under you will love this show!!! | 1positive
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Christian Slater's best work ever!
I shouldn't have to tell you that the above title is in no way complimentary. However, upon examination of the large body of work Slater has produced in recent years, I can only come to the conclusion that Broken Arrow is indeed Slater's signature performance. Of course, this movie [stinks]. I could rant all day about this cinematic atrocities this film commits, but I'll keep it short. Director: John Woo. Enough said. Best Supporting Actor: Howie Long? Plot: Highjacked Nuclear warhead. Wait, isn't this the plot to Austin Powers? Only Austin Powers was a farce and hilariously funny. I think it's a general rule that when Hollywood starts making spoofs of a certain film genre, then it's time to stop making movies of that genre. All I can say about this film is that I saw it five years ago and I still mourn the two hours of my life that I'll never have back. I could have spent that time volunteering at a homeless shelter or tutoring inner city students. But alas, what's done is done. All I can do is warn others about the dangers of viewing Broken Arrow. Please, I am begging you. Don't make the same mistake I made. It's not too late to not watch this movie. | 0negative
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Shamefully Poor Quality Ruins Great Movie
A long-time favorite movie of mine, "His Girl Friday" is overdue for a thorough restoration. With its release on DVD, I hoped I'd see Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell looking crisp and sharp and hear their crackling dialogue with new clarity. Alas! This DVD appears to be a pirated copy made from a defective video tape. I was unable to tolerate more than five minutes of the fuzzy, ghostly spectres that flickered across the screen or the hisses and burbles that issued from the apparitions in place of dialogue. I seriously question the honesty of the manufacturer. An outrage.TedReinert@nyc.rr.com | 0negative
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Good for Anyone Who Has Had a Transition
My life has been unusual. I recommend this film for anyone who has been through an experience that they cannot fully (even if they want to) share with other people.I thought that the last scene of the girl now grown up and washing dishes, was a perfect contrast to her life on the walkabout. Obviously, it struck a chord. | 1positive
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HO HUM
This looks wonderful in blu-ray but it really is so, well, boring. I don't want to waste any more time. | 0negative
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DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME
I thought this movie was terrible. I really liked Wrong Turn but this was completely different. VERY BORING! Not recommended!!! | 0negative
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Better in small doses?
This stuff isn't meant to be watched straight through. Watch one hour per week and use the other 167 hours to forget all the details so that you wont be bothered by the inconsistencies, stupid plot shifts, continuity problems, etc. Think about it: whose life is really interesting 24 hours a day? It would be better if we had 6 hours of Kiefer sleeping. At least we could fast forward through that. | 0negative
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Jack Frost nipping at your nose!
This movie, "Jack Frost" has been a family favorite for decades now.It is yet another classic from the Rankin/Bass team that created other Holiday classics such as "Rudolph the red nosed reindeer", and "Frosty the snowman".It is about Jack Frost, that unique individual who creates the snowstorms during the Holidays and how he makes a big sacrifice for a special person that he meets.This special is filled with snow, fun, and songs, and it will be a favorite for your family as well as the millions of others families who enjoy it every year. | 1positive
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Scary and thought provoking!
We watched this movie during Thanksgiving while I had all my family in from three different states. This movie was nothing like we thought it would be. It scared the crap out of all 12 of us! After the movie we had a 3 hour discussion about it. We could not find much information about if the "real" footage was real or fake, either way we all made the determination that we do not want to travel to any small towns in Alaska..haha! From our 3 hour discussion we do not think it is Aliens at all, but more of demonic possessions. Everything in the audio from the aliens was "spiritual" claiming to be God. Also the symptoms of vomiting is also a sight of possession. My family are all Christians and we believe someone in the town or area opened a door than needs to be closed. We would have all been calling our spiritual leaders to combat this. Over all a very good movie, I love scary movies and this one freaked me out. I still think about the supposedly "real' footage and it gives me the creeps. Watching it one time was good enough for me. Make sure you watch this movie with the light on! | 1positive
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Thought-provoking, and a great reminder
I had no idea what to expect when a friend first showed this to me. Clearly it was so amazing I decided to purchase it for my own. The extra content in the deluxe edition was just as insightful as the actual documentary, and I highly recommend it for anyone craving for more of the kinds of things that was in the actual film. I love how Darren Wilson constantly reiterates his attempt to be as honest as possible throughout the entire process, and I really believe it shows; there's a lot of heart in this film, even within the extra stuff (plus, the segment on Bokoro was pretty awesome ^^). | 1positive
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An eye opening film!
Traffic was an amazing film about the different views of drug trafficking. It shows you what it is like to be some one addicted to drugs, an officer trying to bring down drug businesses, a corrupted officer that helps drug businesses, the owner of a drug business, and the father of a drug attic. It really showed me what it was like to be each of these people. I definitely recommend buying this movie. | 1positive
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Did not deliver what I ordered
I ordered Melvin Goes To Dinner for the sole reason of having the bonus feature of The International Frank Film Festival. The DVD arrives and on the back of the box it says there are special features and the bonus short film and extra scenes but wait, NO! Just the main movie and NOTHING else. Can't skip chapters. No menu. Seems like a bootleg copy. Way to go Amazon. I want my damn money back you swindlers. | 0negative
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was NOT worth the wait
I waited so long for a seq. to lost boys and this is the best they could come up with?. I don't want to ruin what little plot there is for people that want to see it. I will say it had some good blood and gore in some scenes. My best advice is not to buy it but to rent. | 0negative
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Funny
barbershop is one of those nonesense movies that you can actually enjoy. it has witty comedy and good comedians such as ice cube, cedric the entertainer & more. this is a very good movie. it's a must see | 1positive
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INCREDIBLE ANIMATION, GIVE IT A LOOK! -( BUT NOT FOR KIDS)
I don't really know how I could recommend this DVD to people who are either unfamiliar with the Matrix mythos or who are unwilling to watch a series of short animated films, each with its own visual style and depth. However, as an "anime rookie" (I've seen Akira and Ghost in the Shell) I can say that artistically this DVD is stunning. Each short is presented differently and each one shines in its own particular/peculiar way. If you have the inclination to try a film that is beyond standard fare you should at least rent this title. I can say, however, that the two Parts of "The Second Renaissance" are among the most visceral films I have seen in some time, either animated or not. I could not get the images out of my head. Neither gratuitous nor exploitative, there are several uncomfortable scenes involving human vs. robot revolts, dismemberment, and/or mayhem which were as striking as they were disturbing, particularly a scene where you see several brawny men restraining what appears to be a human woman in a revealingly torn shirt. Shockingly, one of them wields a large pipe and bludgeons her with it, ripping the synthetic skin on her face and revealing her to be a robot. The viewer is shocked...should you be grateful that it was not a person who was brutalized, or should you still feel the horror? In short, it is beautifully animated and thought-provoking fare that will knock the socks off animation fans but will probably not appeal to most who are outside of the genre. NOT FOR KIDS!!!!!!!!! | 1positive
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What has been going on in the last 90 minutes?
Honestly,I really cannot believe the rave reviews and cult status this film has achieved.If I had an option to give it 0-stars or a BOMB rating,I would do it in a heartbeat.TBWP has flaws galore,I don't even know where to start,but I'll try.The story is virtually impossible to follow.So many things happen at once.Basically nothing happens except the three kids keep on running screaming like babies saying the F-word non-stop and so on.The camera angles are terrible.Half the time I couldn't tell what was going on.Did I mention that the acting is horrendous? I was surprised that these kids actually have an acting career.They breath literally no depth into the characters and basically their nothing more than plastic toys.The direction is incredibly lousy.These guys don't know exactly how they want the characters to react nor what to do.In other words,Myrick and Sanchez are rip-off versions of real film makers like John Carpenter,Wes Craven and many more.And that is NO joke.TBWL is without a doubt the worst horror movie I've ever seen.Not a decent performance,line of dialouge,good direction or scene.I really wish I had a 0-star or BOMB rating,cuz if I did,I'd use.If you want a good horror movie,check out Halloween,Friday The 13th Parts 2,4 and 6 and Phantasm 1 and 2.Avoid this like a live hand grenade.Rated R for non-stop profanity. | 0negative
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It's still mutha f'em
Excellant, spoof of the chessy horror films of it's era. Well casted and directed. Even Polanski himself as Alfred is excellant. Count Von Krolock has the best "dracula" voice....comparable to Bela Lugosi even. | 1positive
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Had the potential to be the greatest Robin Hood movie ever - completely obliterated in the final episode
I LOVED the first season - even though I thought some parts had not been cast well - it became irrelevant. The story WAS great....leading up to the exciting, dangerous, and challenging love story of Robin and Marion. Robin & Marion - the ideal couple - destined to one day live happily ever after - after years of being apart - after risking their lives for each other numerous times - their loyalty and love for each other was the stuff of great legend. Yet some complete and utter idiots decide to kill off Marion in the final episode! This gigantic blunder ended the Mini-Series for me, and I will not watch even one episode of Season 3....I mean why bother at this point? It left me feeling so angry that I had ever watched even one episode to begin with. I felt completely betrayed. -- Talk about being "out of touch" with your audience! So, in the final episode, there is no real wedding for these two legendary and passionate lovers - (not that anyone was expecting that this final episode of Season 2 was the right time for that - perhaps the wedding could have occurred in Season 4 or 5) ....Anyway, give me a break, they recite their vows to each other tied up to polls out in the desert and left to die.....was that supposed to be romantic? What moron wrote that into the script?....what moron thought that was a great idea? Then they escape, with the help of an old friend..... only for Marion to be murdered by Guy minutes later - she is un-armed - and he thrusts a sword into her stomach! So Guy and Marion have no real closure either - the Guy and Marion relationship could have been worked out with another love interest in Season 3 for Guy- and some other emotional growth building experiences for him as well - Season 3 could have been an exciting ride. So, back to the final episode...Robin and Marion tearfully say goodbye to each other and she dies in his arms.....I honestly cannot think of a more horrid ending to this Series. So, Jack and Will (minor characters in the overall plot) - they get to live happily ever after (or so we might assume). BUT - Robin and Marion - the central love story - do not even get a real wedding or to consummate their love for each other - ever! This final episode was just horrible writing - horrible plot line - felt like a desperate rush to end the series....and piss everyone off that actually loved it up until this episode. Anyone who was involved with the writing of the final episode of Season Two or in the decision making process that allowed it - should have been fired. The only thing now that could be done to fix this disaster....would be to make the final episode of Season 2 (or at least part of it) and the entire Season 3 - nothing more than a nightmare of Robin's - and open Season 4 with Robin and Marion back together again....Robin telling Marion of his dream. | 0negative
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Dreadful
After seeing a film as bad as Hide and Seek, I have to wonder how a script this implausible not only got green-lighted by a studio but also made it all the way through pre-production, rehearsals - hell, any brush with intelligent life - without someone pointing out flaws so obvious they fairly reach out and smack you in the face. How does a script like this get filmed? How did Robert DeNiro and Famke Janssen, both of whom I'm willing to bet are reasonably bright people, read through this script without having violent reactions to its profound awfulness?I've been twisting my brain into ever more painful knots over the past few days trying to answer those questions as well as make sense of the internal logic which the screenwriter brought into being with his dumbfoundingly non-twist of a twist climax, and for my effort I have realized two things. One: this film HAS no internal logic, and two: you shouldn't apply more thought trying to understand a movie than its author did in writing it.The quick and dirty of the plot: psychologist David's wife apparently commits suicide by slashing her wrists in the bathtub, but not before tucking in their daughter, Emily, with the foreboding line, "I want you to know I love you more than anything in the world" (as I heard this in the film, I remember thinking, "well that's it, mom's about to off herself"). David decides that what a traumatized Emily needs is a move to the country, and move he does, to a summer community in upstate New York that's conveniently in the midst of a desolate off-season (ooo creepy). The fact that David picks for the two of them a house big enough for the Brady Bunch is only one of many points that defies understanding. Ignore the slightly strange neighbors, the sherriff and the custodian, all of whom seem to have knowledge of something disturbing (they don't). Trouble yourself not all all with that spooky cave where something sinister seems to be lurking (there isn't). These things simply exist to suggest that the identity of Emily's new "imaginary" friend is much more horrifying than it turns out to be, even after said friend starts redecorating David's bathroom in progressively bloody fashion.I will withhold further criticism for screenwriter Ari Schlossberg, the prime architect for this mess, if only to save room for criticism of director John Polson, who clearly exhausted himself avoiding every opportunity to put something interesting onscreen. Take a load off, Mr Polson. You've done a stellar job collecting a paycheck for absolutely no reason I can discern by watching the final print of the film. Even half-conscious filmgoers will very early on get a clue what they're in for when Mr Polson stages the painful horror movie cliché of a false scare involving (you guessed it) the family cat. One point of head-scratching absurdity is the regular appearance of Elizabeth Shue's cleavage in an environment where everyone else is bundled up warm in sweaters (apparently Shue's character doesn't let cold weather get in the way of showing off the effects of her miracle bra).Hide and Seek's greatest dishonesty is in leading us to believe it is a horror film for 75% of its length, and then suddenly expecting us to be wowed by the revelation that we've really been watching a psychological thriller. The by-product of this ineffective gambit is a whole trunkload of infuriating loose ends, nearly all borne of earlier red herrings meant to distract us from the "true" meaning of what we've been seeing. Clumsy, clumsy, clumsy, and just plain incompetent, filmmaking.Dakota Fanning is getting some good reviews for managing to be the most effective thing in the movie (as if that took much effort), but her talent is a complete waste in this director's hands. Fanning's perplexing, suggestive reaction shots earlier in the film, all loaded with apparent meaning, seem entirely incongruous once the plot twist arrives. And contrary to what some other reviewers have asserted, a second viewing will not reveal how the twist is foreshadowed, will not show how all the pieces fit together, will not evoke a reaction of, "ah, now it all makes sense." Anyone who says otherwise is betraying an inability to think critically and has clearly seen none of the many films that outdo this one in style, suspense and intelligence.Ultimately, Robert DeNiro must be singled out for lowering himself one more rung down the ladder of despair by starring in this film (and being out-acted, not just a little, by a ten year old). It doesn't take much imagination to realize that DeNiro's performance as Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver is infinitely more frightening than his comatose scenes in the final act of this film. That, friends, is the real horror story: how a once-great presence has shrunk to something as dull and stupid as this. | 0negative
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Another Disappointment From De Palma
Despite his impressive visual style, Brian De Palma remains a hit-or-miss filmmaker. For every "Dressed to Kill" or "The Untouchables," there's a half-dozen misfires such as "Bonfire of the Vanities" and "Snake Eyes." Unfortunately, "The Black Dahlia" (2006) belongs in the latter category. This deliriously incoherent James Ellroy adaptation suffers from flat acting and lack of narrative focus. However, the Los Angeles period detail is spot on and film buffs will enjoy the references to director Paul Leni's 1928 classic "The Man Who Laughs." It's a shame this watchable mess didn't work out better. | 0negative
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Another fine outing for Mr. Guest & Co.
He was Nigel in "This Is Spinal Tap." He killed Inigo Montoya's father in "The Princess Bride" and had to die. And he's the director four of the funnier movies in the last decade. And yet Christopher Guest still has the reputation of being an acquired comedic taste.Is it because he mixes wit and satire into his broad comedy? Or because his work doesn't transmit on the lowest common frequency? I noticed selections of the Adam Sandler film canon on TV 27,235 times during Thanksgiving weekend. I still can't make time for an anti-social man-child with a fake angry voice. But Guest I get.His latest is "For Your Consideration," a send-up of Hollywood and everything involved with it: The actors, the publicists, the agents, those perky, stupid entertainment shows. Dopey and sweet, it's not quite as sharp as Guest's best efforts, "Waiting For Guffman" and "Best In Show." But it's smart and funny, and features one creepy, impressive performance from Catherine O'Hara, a staple of Guest's ensemble pieces.That O'Hara is good enough for awards consideration is clever considering her character, Marilyn Hack, is a successful-but-unheralded actor before she stars in "Home For Purim," a minor studio movie that's suddenly getting Oscar buzz.Mix "Gone With The Wind," a weepy like "One True Thing" and Jewish culture, and you have "Home For Purim," a melodrama about a dying matriarch, her nervous husband and a rebellious, gay daughter. It's not just bad, it's bizarre. You are unlikely to hear the phrase "dang mitzvah" again in your life.Nevertheless, some Internet spy visited the set and posted the Oscar buzz, and it isn't long before the guy who plays the father, Victor Allan Miller (Harry Shearer) and the woman who plays rebellious daughter, Callie Webb, (Parker Posey) soak up the same adulation. On one level, "For Your Consideration" is about how the buzz changes these otherwise decent people. On another, it's an attack about the idiocy of Hollywood.Guest has jabbed Hollywood once before with "The Big Picture," a seriocomic Kevin Bacon/Teri Hatcher vehicle that's worth a rent. But here, with co-writer Eugene Levy, he's mostly poking gently with his usual cast of ensemble actors. Fred Willard and Jane Lynch do a perfect impersonation of entertainment show hosts. John Michael Higgins is an out-of-touch publicist. Levy is a small-time agent. Jennifer Coolidge plays the ditzy producer, Whitney Brown.You see these actors and smile, because they're familiar, they're funny, and Guest puts them in a position to riff off of each other. O'Hara is the most gifted actor of the bunch - always has been - but Posey's the real comedian, She's courageous, too for repeatedly making herself a slightly deranged nut job in Guest's films. Here she seems to have a better bearing until you see her one-woman show "No Penis Intended." It's work of art, how well Posey can overact.The movie bounces around a lot, and lacks the kind of elaborate, hilarious climax found in "Guffman" or "Best In Show." Guest probably makes a mistake in pretending "Home For Purim" - which is renamed "Home For Thanksgiving" for marketing purposes - is well-received by critics; no movie that anachronistic could ever be taken seriously.Then again, unless God intervenes, "The Departed," only the flimsiest, hammiest film Martin Scorsese has ever directed - the movie is about informants and it ends on the shot of a rat on a railing - is going to sweep most of the major Academy Awards. You might as well invite Happy Gilmore to the party. | 1positive
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Great move which there were more
I have always like the three stooges I just which there were more of them I loved it what more is there to say | 1positive
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Interesting and well made
Wonderful personal intrigue and drama, great way to learn about how classes were separated in 20th century England, I can see why so many are now addicted to this series | 1positive
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Best Season Yet
This was the strongest season to date. It had a season long story arch that involved everyone in the show. This also had the appearance of a new face while Gil was out of town. This added a nice break from the dynamic that we have all gotten used to. It also had one of most entertaining episodes in years (Lab Rats). I can't wait to get my hands on this one. | 1positive
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Not as advertised
I got this for my dad because he saw it on TV advertised and he loves the show. He was not happy at all with it! He had seen the majority of the scenes on TV already and the video was not as uncensored as it says. They still bleep everything out, thought we were getting some raw footage but its nothing they wouldnt show on TV. Dont waste your time. | 0negative
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Classic Hepburn
If you like old black and white movies, you will enjoy watching some of the greatest actors in this classic drama. | 1positive
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Just didn't click
The cast is OK, the script is OK, the scenery and photography are also OK.However citing some other reviewers, it feels way too much like a B-Movie, (if you are not in the mood, don't watch it), watching it actually made me feel I wasted my time and yes there are way too many cliches you can almost guess all the movie, borderline on cheesy.The trailer certainly mislead me... oh well...My final though I would only pay for it on or under $3 | 0negative
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Not worth a dime
This movie had a terrible plot, terrible acting, terrible setting, terrible everything. I was very disappointed! It had an interesting storyline, but the script was not developed fully. | 0negative
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Incredible movie!!
This arty type film is one of Americas finest in production. Has anyone noticed that the Mayor of Boystown is Gene Reynolds, the producer of Mash and of Lou Grant?? | 1positive
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One of Few
Few movies these days make the viewer truly think. I had no expectations going in. I'm glad I did't or i might have missed this one. Bravo. | 1positive
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We got it but...
We got the jokes but it was pretty bland and obvious. We laughed once during the first half of the first episode and decided it was a no go. | 0negative
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Very Good
Before I start, I am 14 years of age, but I couldn't be bothered signing up... So I'm just doing this kids review.The movie was entertaining and informed viewers on the important details. But I believe if they'd included some scenes of Roderick's childhood the audience could understand a lot better what drew Rod to doing what he did. The characters were glamourised a hell of a lot compared to the real Clan, but I can say that Kelly Kruger and Timothy Lee De Priest were pretty close looking to who they played. Dana was overweight yet they chose Marina Black who was far from big. Being a huge fan of Drew Fuller, I gave this movie a good rating, I'm not saying the movie sucked, at all, it was very enjoyable for my taste, but they missed a lot of information that could've made the story more understandable. | 1positive
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2 Words: Sequel, Please?!?!?!?!
"The militant turns startled!"OMG this couldn't have been any funnier. I'm on my 3rd viewing in 24hrs right now. CHA-COW!!!!! This movie was hilarious. I love 4 types of movies: 1)Zombie films, 2)Karate films, 3)Blaxploitation films, and 4)Movie spoofs!!! This movie was 3 out of the 4! Bluehorns imitation of Dolemite/Petey Wheatstraw was off the chain, and don't get me started on Black Dynamite. Those of you giving this 1 star need help. All I have to say is I think they did themselves a favor by giving this a limited release because it'll definately be a cult classic, and IF there is a sequel it's going to be huge (reception wise). The soundtrack was just like the old 70's music and wasn't over the top stupid, the camera work was good, the story was ridiculous (in a good way), and this cast was perfect. The pimp round table was hilarious. "But Black Dynamite, I deal drugs in the communityyyy!" LOL. OMG. I'm going to know this movie by heart before it's all over. If you haven't seen it GO BUY IT! And if you don't like it WATCH IT AGAIN, and if you still don't like WATCH IT OVER AGAIN! And if you rated this one star then you're a jive turkey, and you need to PIMP SLAP YOURSELF SUCKA!!! | 1positive
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Thank God the Matrix comes out next month.
So you'd like to see a good kung fu flick with some action and elements of comedy? I wish I could say Bulletproof Monk was it.Here's the problem. There are only two american film makers that understand how to make kung fu films. Their names are Andy Wackowski and Larry Wackowski, and they didn't make this film. They alone seem to understand that the reason people love kung fu movies is to see kung fu. In Bulletproof Monk, like every other Hollywood film, hides the fact that it really doesn't know what it's doing behind close ups and fast cuts.Watch any real kung fu movie (Crouching Tiger comes to mind since most people have seen it) and you'll notice they don't hide ANYTHING. Every kick, punch, block, dodge, spin, leap, grab, throw is rendered completely visible to the eye. Most people watch films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon not understanding completely why the fight scenes are so visceral and appealing. Zoom in too close or cut too quickly and the audience misses what happens. Sure you may give them the understanding that some fast action is happening, but you aren't letting them see it. This is the reason why martial arts always works better on the screen than in a book.But say you could really care less about everything I just said. You don't like kung fu movies; you're a civilized movie-goer! Well I don't know why you'd be expecting to enjoy this film. Perhaps you enjoy brainless buddy flicks like Rush Hour or I Spy? Well the chemistry between the two main characters in this film is even weaker than my examples, and there is really no comedy to speak of other than a few "cute" moments.If the acting is bad, the directing is worse. Directing action is a skill that not many directors posess, but I'm not sure what skills this director did have. Everywhere there tried to be elements of comedy, it fell flat. Drama? Where? Dialogue? Uh, uh.Chow Yun Fat's talent is sorely underused in this film, and even surrounded by bad acting, this great actor cannot stand out.It's really a shame because I wanted to like this movie. It might be good to take the kids to see. Think of this film as Indiana Jones meets Kung Fu with the quality of your typical afternoon cartoon show. | 0negative
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Powerful and Disturbing ! ! !
I was drawn to watch this film because the theme, written by Henry Mancini has since become a Jazz standard. I first heard it performed by the organist Mel Rhyne at a Jazz club in NYC, took to it right away, then went out and learned how to play it, and it has been a regular number in my book with my organ trio. - - When I found out that it actually came from a movie, it drew my curiosity, but when I found out the theme of the movie, I held off a bit.There is no doubt this is a terribly depressing film with a sense of emotional/interpersonal realism that you almost wouldn't expect in a Hollywood film of this era - - The only film that comes close to it perhaps is "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf". The golden rule of Hollywood films afterall is, "And they all lived happily ever after," however, the film cuts no corners in portraying not only the disease of alcoholism, but its complex dynamics within human relationships as the characters in this film eventually transform from lovers to drinking partners who's relationship is the bottle itself. As the film progresses (without giving too much away) they will have to choose between becoming sober yet losing one another or staying drunk and in love - - both believing that perhaps they can go back to the days of wine and roses... when they were drunk... yet happy, but of course, this is a mere fantasy that the characters are forced to reckon with.Jack Klugman plays a brilliant AA sponsor - - Lemmon's acting is powerful, convicing - - at times comedic, and at other times deeply disturbing. - - If you get it, be sure to have something funny and bright to put in the VCR afterwords... the biting realism of the film does not redeem the viewer with any cinematic devices to ensure that "good feeling" most movies try to leave us with... in the end you'll pretty much feel as sick, hung over and tormented as the characters... however, you will realize that you have just experienced one of the greatest films of its its era and genre ! | 1positive
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Overrated and underwhelming
I must say that I am dumbfounded by all the great press this film continues to get. The actors are all good I suppose, and Eastwood's direction is fairly surehanded, but the plot is just too contrived and unfocused. One also gets the impression from the trailer and title that the river would be a sort of character in the film, but it is scarcely mentioned and only really shows up as the background for one scene. For all Eastwood's chatter about how the Boston location was so integral to the film, the locations all feel pretty generic. Perhaps most disappointing however, are the extreme inconsistencies in some of the main characters. Laura Linney (who plays Sean Penn's wife) spends the entire film behaving like your average grieving parent, then delivers a wild Shakespearean monologue in the last scene that seems to be spoken by a different character. Likewise, Sean Penn's ex-con character begins the film as a complex and sympathetic father and husband, but quickly devolves into a fairly stereotypical mob-figure by the last scene. Lots of seemingly important threads that the film spends enormous screen time on are never explained, such as Kevin Bacon's marital problems with his seemingly mute wife. It seems that all the self-important reviewers piling accolades on this film think that just because something tragic happens in a film that it suddenly becomes art. The greatest tragedy in Mystic River is that it was made at all. | 0negative
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Once upon a time, the right-wingers in Hollywood all got together and made a film...
It was too small a group, so they supplemented it with some hard-up B-listers and ambivalent reality tv types famous for being famous, paid for by RNC contributors/financers to help improve its appeal.Homer Simpson once commented, "It's funny, because it's TRUE!!!"The converse is also true. I was hoping for some really constructive & sly humor. Instead in American Carol you have the slandering of Michael Moore by a bunch of people who clearly have either never seen any of his documentaries or lacked the capacity to understand them. Amazing, because they're not *that* complicated. Maybe that's still too advanced? Occasionally I've read Moore's films are effete intellectual drivel intended for academics and hippies. Here, the allegation is liberals have a simplistic view of the world and history.Yet in the film we're presented with a wildly simplistic, limited, and short-sighted view in response. The founders are shown in one-dimensional funda-Christian slant that does not tell the entire history. John F. Kennedy's personality is based entirely on a book he wrote prior to getting into office and the speeches made very early on. This gung-ho JFK appears to have been assassinated less than a month after taking office, as his behavior and opinions have not been shaped by the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, or the greater complexities that shaped what his presidency became.Hey, isn't that the guy who did the voice-over for those laser sheep political ads? And Frasier?! Very sad. There's nothing more American than trying to improve our more perfect union and move progress forward. It will never be perfect, but real drivel like this film isn't helping. All these right-wingers have done is embarrass themselves. Perhaps there will always be a market for comedy intended for the ignorant. The only positive critique I can give it is the surprisingly decent production values. That's worth an extra star. | 0negative
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Wonder Woman Returns!!!
Wonder Woman - The Complete 1st Season arrives on June 29th, on 3 DVDs - at least two of them double-sided - that contain the 90-minute pilot episode from 1975, plus the 13 weekly episodes that make up the exciting first season that ran in 1976-77.Don't forget that Debra Winger shows up as "Wonder Girl", plus other guest stars include Cloris Leachman and Kenneth Mars. Lyle Waggoner co-stars as Major Steve Trevor, of course.Episodes included are: "The New Original Wonder Woman" (90-minute pilot), "Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther", "Fausta: The Nazi Wonder Woman", "Beauty on Parade", "The Feminum Mystique (Part 1)", "The Feminum Mystique (Part 2)", "Wonder Woman vs. Gargantua!", "The Pluto File", "Last of the Two Dollar Bills", "Judgement from Outer Space (Part 1)", "Judgement from Outer Space (Part 2)", "Formula 407", "The Bushwackers", and "Wonder Woman in Hollywood".Included also is a featurette entitled "Beauty, Brawns and Bulletproof Bracelets: A Wonder Woman Retrospective". Also look for the commentary track : you'll find Lynda Carter doing one for the pilot, and sitting in with her is none other than Executive Producer Douglas S. Cramer.Clocking in at 725 minutes, this will be viewable in the same video and audio it was originally broadcast in: 1.33:1 screen format and English Mono 1.0 sound. Subtitles are available in Spanish, French, and English, with closed captioning for the hearing impaired. | 1positive
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drawn out but not boring
Maybe Dominion deservers 2.5 stars, I don't know. Anyway, if you have already seen Exorcist Beginning than you may find this a bit lengthy. Regardless, this version came out before the other prequel and did okay in terms of a story though the scare factor is almost non-existent. Dominion is mainly about the earlier years of Father Merrin from the original exorcist movie. Things don't get intense until the very end and I honestly prefer Exorcist Beginning over this. The stories between the two are almost exactly the same. Plus, the dvd features are lacking and the deleted outtakes aren't that good. It is interesting that the same actor who played Merrin in Dominion went on to play Merrin in the other prequel as well. | 0negative
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A must have
This season is all about people. It ties together all the characters in the story by showing the audience who the characters really are and how their relationships tie together with the overall plot. Anyway, if you enjoyed season 1, this one is much much better!!! A must have is all I have to say. | 1positive
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wating for the good stuff.
Had my hopes up for this, nice looking cover and other recomandations. But, even when I turned of the lights and try to get scared, the movie dide't cut it. Low dialog, low edeting, low acting and wierd bad dude. On the positive side, nice gore effects and you cheer when the next guy gets the Hatchet in the face! | 0negative
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This is high school. Nothing's for real.
To keep it very simple, this movie is cheesy. It's basically a teen movie, complete with corny teen movie soundtrack, about some high school students who pull a dangerous stunt on campus, attempting to convince their classmates that there is a killer lurking about.It's just barely entertaining enough to hold your attention and keep you mildly amused. The story takes a few turns and ends no better than it begins, in the vein of "twist ending" suspense films. Cry wolf is neither scary nor gory - and there is certainly nothing "Unrated" about the movie or this DVD edition. No nudity, gore or cursing... I don't quite understand.This movie might be good for some amusement if you have nothing else to watch and need to kill some time. It's not completely terrible, but there's nothing that stands out about it, either. | 0negative
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God is just an imaginary friend for grown ups.
Pssshhh....I have seen month old garbage that seemed more appealing than this crooked caper. Just like the title suggests, The Big Bounce, is nothing more than a deeply contrived story that lacks in story, element, and excitement, and instead takes comfort in the ability to "bounce" us around from character to character in hopes that big names and Hawaiian scenery will help us forget about the plot. Well, Mr. Director, it did not. In fact, the poor story and lacking excitement only gives us this rotted taste in our mouths that somehow now surfaces whenever we see pictures of Hawaii, Owen Wilson, and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. Who read these scripts before the actors jumped aboard? I am nearly certain that no actor in their right mind would have read this script and with the greatest pleasure, joined this production. I have no Earthly clue as to how director George Armitage found all these people and got them to sign the dotted line, but it is the only aspect of this film that he can be applauded for. Normally, when you see the names Morgan Freeman, Owen Wilson, and Gary Sinise, you are expecting some level of decency, yet that never seemed to arrive with The Big Bounce.The top layer of icing on this disturbing cake were the actors. Years at Juliard thrown out the window when it came to this film. Apparently, the appeal of working in Hawaii for free was more appealing than actually doing work that you could be proud of. Apparently, the appeal of working in Hawaii proved better than any sort of million dollar pay scale that any of these fine, OSCAR-winning actors should deserve. Either way, the acting gave us nothing into the lives of these flimsy, nearly one-dimensional characters. The leader of this pact was Owen Wilson trying to give us a spin-off of his character from Bottle Rocket where these "cute" one-liners were allowed because Owen Wilson is so "cute" himself. Give me a break. He wasn't even acting in this film. There were moments where I thought I could see his character beginning to form, but then he opened his mouth and any sort of evidence crashed down on the hard floor. The same can easily be said for Freeman (which I never thought I would say about), Charlie Sheen (who was miserable in this film), and Gary Sinise (who just can't seem to cover evil that well). From the top of the list completely down to the bottom, nobody seemed to care about actually building a character, but instead just enjoying the sun and sand.Then, as we dig deeper into this pathetic cake, we discover that not all the fault lies on the shoulder of the actors (though I would have to say that a major part does), but instead some of the dead weight of this film actually falls on the shoulders of George Armitage, director at large. He honestly makes us wait, the honest working people that paid for this film, until halfway through the film to begin bringing us into the heart of the story. I am nearly certain that this is not the way that Leonard would have penned it. We have short-term characters trying to give themselves a name in this film with nothing happening within the first hour. This is sad. This only causes more confusion and chaos as we slowly, at an ants pace, reach the middle of the film where we finally begin to see the inevitable clichés that follow this type of movie. Armitage takes no risks or any creativity in building our story from the ground up and honestly acts as if he is enjoy the sand and sun as much as the rest. He gives us nothing but bits and irrelevant pieces that show us nothing and give us even less.Then, as if perhaps the bottom of this crunchy cake would finally provide us with something of substance, actually just proves to be yet another disappointing let down. Even when you think you know what is going on, Armitage throws that extra bit of unknown morsel your way to keep you guessing deep within the hours of the next morning. The only trouble is, I didn't care. When the ending of this film finally occurred, it stumped me for nearly three seconds as I realized that this wasn't the film that I needed to worry myself over. There wasn't any reason for me to be excited when this film started, and by God, there wasn't any reason for me to find myself loosing sleep over this convoluted ending either.Armitage really did some damage with this film. Everyone, including the amateurish editor, took a holiday on this film. It is not a good sign when you watch the theatrical trailer to the film and then watch the film itself only to discover that half the scenes from the trailer didn't make the final cut of the film. Oh, how sad it is to see a film like this suffer. It had quite a bit of potential to break the common mold and provide at least several minutes of entertainment, but alas, it chose not to go the extra mile. The idea of spending more time on the film instead of on the beach collecting rays seemed to be the popular consensus with the cast and crew. Procrastination and poor workmanship seemed to be a hirer priority for these filmmakers and their final result will show it.Grade: * out of ***** | 0negative
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What a waste
The cast line-up looked extremely promising, but this movie was a real waste of their abilities. I'm glad that I used a free rental coupon to see this instead of paying to see it... | 0negative
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strange yet fascinating
This movie cannot be summarized or explained easily so I will provide my impressions of this strangely fascinating movie. First off, it's a long movie (over 2 hours) and the first 15 mins. confused me until I just let go of any normal movie expectations and sat back to enjoy the freak show that is Southland Tales. There is no way this film is going to appeal to the masses and if odd movies appeal to you, then you better run out to see it at the handful of theaters playing it or wait for the dvd release. I know I can't wait for the dvd release (please let there be commentary) for repeated viewings. This movie was so crammed full of insight, digs and jokes that I couldn't catch every single thing. This mind blowing version of what the USA might be like in the very near future is crazy but addictive. I found the scene where someone questions after a commercial, "Did I just see two cars f**k?" "Yes, but that was the European version" to be very telling. The smarmy salesman easily tosses aside any moral questions. Are Americans being sold swamp land by Corporations? Some might even question if the viewer is being sold a load of crap dressed up as fine art. I think not. The aggressive subtext was a nice touch too. Be prepared for very crude dialogue - I found it amusing but it might not appeal to others. The against-type casting was a stroke of brilliance (Sarah Michele "Buffy" Gellar as a porn star and Mandy Moore as a I can't say without giving things away). Obscure references were a treat such as the Baron's "Dune" overtones and Kevin Smith (not easily recognizable) evokes the Wizard of Oz. I loved the light handed social commentary. This film never came off as preachy but made it's point of view on serious issues nonetheless (it's not for the war in Iraq for starters): they used a heavy technology vibe to get some points across (there are many scenes with several computer screens on view with running commentary underneath each screen); the national anthem was being sung in Spanish to start and then continued in English; the energy crisis resolution was pure sci-fi; and the Revelations from the Bible, as read by Timberlake, were played out by the characters (Revelation that apocalypse will be brought on by a pregnant woman (Moore) surrounded by a dragon (tattoo on Mei Ling's back) and two beasts (you get the point). A lot of attention was given to the minute detail of this movie and that dedication showed. The "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" subplot was amusing and only one example of what this movie was all about to me - a joke, and it invited us all to enjoy it with them. At IDent, all the employees wore these see-through plastic jackets that meant what? They looked out-of-place and silly. Soon, the same exact question was sarcastically being asked by an onscreen actor. Another example is when Kysta Now (porn star) attempts to sell her screen play (who doesn't in LA? apparently not even a looming doomsday can stop Hollywood) with such typical blondness ("apparently, the future is much more futuristic then scientists thought") that one actor cannot keep a straight face. Everyone else is nodding along but this one actor cannot stop laughing to himself. It all seems to be a joke and some of the actors got it and some didn't. It's almost as if two sets of scripts were handed out on this film, one set said it was a dark comedy and the other set said this was a serious film about the future of America. Fans of the director's earlier work (Donnie Darko) will not be disappointed. This movie stands out as a film with edge that many viewers will not fully comprehend (myself included) but can certainly appreciate. Well worth watching on the big screen to help with the enormity of the what is going on in this film but waiting for the dvd with cribnotes might help. | 1positive
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True to Life
I lost my partner to a horrific illness. The circumstances of his death left me with post-traumatic stress. This movie depicts my experience exactly; the flashbacks, the loneliness, the bottomless feeling of loss, the vivid dreams in which my partner came back not just to love me, but to say goodbye to me, and the feeling of somehow having gone through a one-way door into a parallel universe where the person who matters most does not exist. The murderer in the movie was for me the disease personified. All that happened to me 15 years ago, but this movie can move me to tears when I just think about it. It is a good catharsis for me. It's almost as if, finally, someone understands what I went through. | 1positive
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Next to horrible
This one is right near the bottom. This is another horrible movie from Seagal and Sony Pictures. Picture quality is very poor as is everything else about this DVD. Seagal and Sony - you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. This is trash. I liked Seagal's earlier films, so I feel I have a perfect right to be negative when I've been hoodwinked. | 0negative
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funny and cool
this movie is a really good movie. I watched it with my brother and we both enjoyed it. The girls are beautys , The skatings fun , and The movie is a really funny movie. Reccomended. | 1positive
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Classic
My six-year-old loved it as much as I did at that age. This is a movie that holds up surprisingly well. Adults will find a bit to chuckle about- the mother is a bit implausibly refined- but it's a touching story all the same. | 1positive
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it was pretty good
intro:im 10 so what its still a good movieplot: It tells how inuyasha was born and how his father died then the sword tsenga tsianga where givin to inuyasha and his brother know the third sword songa wasnt givin to not both of them but will take over a weaker demon and open the passage to hell. Inuyasha took it and became possesed and kagome saved him with the magical beads wich makes him sit. Then another person who killed inuyasha's mother was raised back from the dead and took revenge on inuyasha and his brother. | 1positive
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BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
As a longtime Polanski fan, I was greatly disappointed when I finally bought and watched the DVD of this film.I suppose comedy is in the eye of the beholder, but in my opinion most everything in the film is poorly staged and falls flat. The humor is purely physical, and involves doofuses getting jammed crawling through tiny windows, hit on the head with salamis, and falling down steps repeatedly. There are certainly some interesting Polanski touches--and the film often looks striking--but the film is confusing from the very beginning. The story starts off in an inn (apparently in Transylvania), and the viewer is thrown headlong into the story before the characters have been established or their relationships defined. I had to watch the film a second time to catch what was going on. (The film was edited at some point without Polanski's input, so perhaps the editing led to the confusion.)Once the story switches to the vampire's castle, the action picks up quite a bit, but even so, as a Hammer parody, "Vampire Killers" leaves a lot to be desired.Fortunately, Polanski didn't veer into comedy too often, his only other attempt being the big-budget disaster, "Pirates." | 0negative
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motorcycle diaries
A good movie--informative about the beginnings of Che Guevara. An average citizen, smart and refined (about to attend Med School) inspired by his trip through America to become what he is known as today--a revolutionary fighting for his people. The movie stays true to the book, which is the writings of Che Guevara himself. Highly reccomended | 1positive
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Horrible
A wonderful series damaged by this movie. The movie had none of the charm and warmth of this great detective. | 0negative
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Great Movie
I liked this movie, but it took a while to get into, and the end made me mad, but I eventually watch the whole movie and it is fine. | 1positive
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Weak & Weird
This performance was weak and the set ups weird compared to the more recent Broadway and West End stage productions. This movie version is no substitute or even a good introduction to what became a fantastic show. | 0negative
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Great
Its one of my son's favorite movies, received it in time for his birthday, and he watched it that same day. So if he's happy, I'm happy | 1positive
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The best irreverent italian comedy ever made
You'll find this movie a real tour de force with a script that doesn't seem get old, but becomes so fresh forty one years after being filmed. The presence of this mytical actor like Mastroinanni, giving one of his three best performances in his carrer. The charisma and beuuty of Claudia Cardinale (The italian image of Anna Karina), and the absolutely irreverent script supported by a cinematic progress in the narrative, the surrealistic elipsis that engage us with the different stages in the life of our undecided and troubled director. His dreams, fantasies of his childhood and youth, are described with elegant insolence.Together with Luis Buñuel, Fellini makes a couple of directors who told all what they wanted without restrictions , with absolute liberty.Amarcord in my opinion is Fellini's masterpiece, but it's just to recognize that cinematographily is less border edge than 8 1/2.If you really want to have a real treasure cinematheque, don't think it over.Buy this , because this film owns the landmark of the inmortality.One of the best one hundred films of any age. | 1positive
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Terrible
This movie is just awful in every way. Don't be fooled by the two name actors. It's an embarassment of script, direction, acting, soundtrack, editing, and just about anything else you can imagine. | 0negative
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Can't believe it came out in 2009 and I am just now finding out about it!
Awesome movie!!! Saw on cable, and found it at Amazon...had to buy it. Dimitri Coats is the sexiest vampire ever!!! Love this movie!!! | 1positive
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Icky Sticky
"Take This Waltz" is like a lollipop somebody left on the sidewalk: pretty in a bizarre way, but offending in its carelessness and vapidness.Here's the plot, boiled down to its essence. A quirky, rather smudgy character named Margot (Michelle Williams), who lives in a sort of colorfully bohemian section of Toronto, dreams of running away with an intense young artist(Luke Kirby) who has moved in across the street from her. But she is tormented by the idea of hurting her sensitive but lunkish husband (Seth Rogen).In the hands of a novice director, Sarah Polley, the result is a complete mishmash. Let me list the ways:1) The film has no inner logic. Instead, Polley just tries a lot of different approaches. Cameras at calf level, then fast forwarding through a montage of scenes in a loft, and an embarrassing series of head-shot takes of a redfaced Seth Rogen reacting to Williams' infidelity, to give only a few examples.2) Shooting the movie in high-key only adds to the intensity of the hard candy colors that predominate. Beware of this movie if you are at all prone to migraine headaches, because you'll think you are experiencing an "aura".3) All the characters in the movie perform as though they are living in a post-adolescent haze/hangover. Polley could have been trying for a low-key ensemble movie like "Return of the Seacaucus Seven", but here the characters seem really immature and selfish even for late-twenty somethings. The actors can't flesh out the roles because they seem stuck in rote situations with nothing to do.Last take: This is a plodding movie with a palette so sweet it will make your teeth hurt. The only thing mildly intriguing about it is the quaint locale it is shot in. "Indie" movies are probably great vehicles for young directors to learn things, and I give Polley credit for trying. But even measured by the wide latitudes given "indies", this film is remarkably and sometimes painfully self-indulgent. | 0negative
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The woman of his dreams
Tom believes that when he meets the woman of his dreams he will know it immediately. When Tom meets Summer he falls head over heals for her. Summer is the woman he knows was meant for him. The only problem is that Summer does not believe that falling in love with another human being is possible. When they meet each other Summer tells him this right away. This does not prevent Summer and Tom from eventually become close friends and seemingly lovers. Tom has the fantasy that Summer will eventually reciprocate the same love for him that he feels for her. Unfortunately, Summer cannot be moved."500 Days of Summer" is told in random order, from beginning to end. Each day of their relationship is identified. This technique works really well because like Tom, when people reminise about a past relationship they often think of the great times, which stand out, but do so in no particular order. Sticking to this "rule" I never had any difficulty following the film.The acting of the male and female leads is right on. Despite Tom's knowing all along that Summer would never fall in love with him, Tom keeps plugging away at his dream. In the last part of this wonderful, funny and insightful film, Tom comes to his senses and is finally able to separate reality from fantasy. No relationship is ever pre-destined and occasional reality testing can save someone from a lot of grief and unnecessary disappointment. | 1positive
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So SAHD, so BAD
At first I was very surprised to discover a documentary on the subject and quite eager to see it. Disappointment came in very fast though.Quite naive and amateur misrepresentation of what could be an enriching social change, all be it due to malicious causes. The movie gives an impression of an outdated "reality-show" about a bunch of male babysitters, constrained to a single demographic of a suburban dads, with mostly toddlers sampled from just a hand-full of states. These guys are predominantly "accidental" fathers, forced to stay at home due to employment issues (unsurprisingly most laid off from government jobs). Stay at home dad by Choice is not even touched upon.And what is this "support group" cliche? For recovering bread-winners and home-wife wannabes? Really, do these men have any self-esteem? Just because public education destroyed their imagination does not mean they are constrained by play-dates and going to playground every day. The whole depiction of poor Us vs conservative Them in this movie is diverting from the bigger subject of family institution being destroyed, which of cause is not talked about much either.Movie does not address anything beyond subjective feelings on subject "Ooh, isn't it weird there is a guy with his kid on a playground". Subjects like education and development, phycological and emotional growth are not stressed much beyond a couple of comments by "professional" social scientist. Again, due to a limited group of dads represented, one gets an impression that these guys indeed are not suited for much beyond babysitting (with probably one or two quick comments about "tough love" style of treating kids).Last thing. There is a saying "The boat will sail as well as you name it". Adopting the SAHD moniker, even with "Happy" prefix, will subconsciously lead general public to adopt a negative perception of the phenomenon, which is not helping the case.I hope next take on the subject is going to be more mature.Good luck. | 0negative
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Surprisingly not godawful
I've never been anything close to a superfan of Dragonball Z, but I greatly appreciate the global following that it has managed to sustain for years. When I first saw clips and shots of the live-action Dragonball: Evolution, I had feared that it would be one of the absolute worst things ever committed to celuloid. Well thankfully, Dragonball: Evolution is not the train wreck of a movie that many thought it would be, but is instead an overly hammy and slightly overcooked take on the Dragonball mythos that's biggest accomplishment is the fact that its cast manages to keep straight faces throughout the proceedings. Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds, The Invisible) stars as Goku, who seeks revenge on the evil Lord Piccolo (Buffy the Vampire Slayer's James Marsters) for the death of his grandfather in his search to collect the mystical Dragonballs and jump-start some universal destruction. Chow Yun-Fat is along for the ride as well as Master Roshi, as is Emmy Rossum as Bulma and Jamie Chung as Chi Chi; but none of which other than Marsters stands out as anything memorable. The rest of the film's aspects, from its special effects to its fight choreography, to the sloppy direction from Final Destination helmer James Wong, to the fact that the film is just over before you know it, all end up sealing Dragonball: Evolution's grave. Still, there is something about it that makes it worth seeing, although for die hard Dragonball fans, this can pretty much be considered blasphemy. | 0negative
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STUPID MOVIE!
ONLY WATCHED HALF OF IT AND ITS HORRIBLE!!! BORING BORING BORING!!! WAIST OF TIME TO WATCH OR EVEN THINK ABOUT!!! | 0negative
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Here's the scoop on the UNRATED version and more
Well, after much exhaustive work and buying three different DVD's of this film at Amazon, four have been produced so far bye-the-way. As a reviewer said earlier the ASIN: B00005N919 on Amazon as 'Basic Instinct (Collector's Edition - Unrated) (1992)' is the version with the deleted scenes that the Director was forced to cut from the theatrical release back in 1992. I have added a couple of pictures of the copy (3rd and 4th customer pictures in the picture list by me) that I received from a seller under the product ASIN: B00005N919, of the DVD case front and back with notes added for explaination. By-the-way, there is no main picture on Amazon for this particular version of the DVD, only customer pictures and this is defineately the version to buy. This DVD did come with the 'Ice Pick' and is still called a Special Edition because of that Ice Pick (pen) included. I also bought another copy with ASIN: B000E5N684 and the Amazon title of 'Basic Instinct - Director's Cut (Ultimate Edition) (1992)' and that has a Sharon Stone interview (recently) added to it and is the last DVD copy (non blu-Ray) to be made. I watched this version also and because it says Director's Cut and Unrated on the lower bottom part of the DVD case, it does have the left out scenes that were deleted in the theatrical release also. The other one I bought ASIN: B00005N91B also came with the Ice Pick, but it only say's Special Edition on the DVD, this does not include the cut scenes in the theatrical release, but is a Special Edition because of the Ice Pick (pen). Another reviewer did talk about the extra scenes in the UNRATED versions and what they include, so I will not go into that, just see his review for that info. I hope this helps clarify the many different releases of this DVD that I have found so far here at Amazon.Also for you that do not know what an ASIN is, here you go:All items in the Amazon catalog are identified by 10-digit ASINs (Amazon Standard Identification Numbers). The ASIN search tool on their site is able to search for items by ASIN. Amazon assigns these ASIN numbers, it helps them to ship the correct item. | 1positive
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COLOUR FROM THE DARK cements Zuccon's position as one of the leading Italian filmmakers
This adaptation of the classic H. P. Lovecraft short story, "The Colour out of Space" is Ivan Zuccon's second attempt at tackling Lovecraft's fiction, having shown distinct promise with THE SHUNNED HOUSE (2002). With the emphasis switched from the indescribable tentacled monstrous entities of the Cthulhu Mythos to invisible alien presences from outer space, "The Colour out of Space" is one of the more filmable tales of Lovecraft's, with the potential for successful translation within the confines of a relatively low budget.Made for less than $100,000, COLOUR FROM THE DARK sets new standards for Lovecraftian filmmakers with its thematics hearkening back to the philosophical tenets held by the Providence author and building its terrors upon the notion that man, his laws and spiritual comforts are of no consequence when faced with the indifference of puissant cosmic forces outside our understanding.Like much of Lovecraft's fiction, COLOUR FROM THE DARK is rich in rustic horror. The opening sequence in which Alice, using her rag doll as psychic guide and defence, rises from her bed, out of the farmhouse and down to the well is particularly effective, and suspenseful; the scene enhanced by Marysia Kay's performance that exudes both childlike vulnerability and schizophrenic menace. Equally beguiling is Zuccon's cinematography that exploits the sense of melancholy with moonlit shots of the farm architecture, overgrown crops, misty woods and abandoned fields.Lovecraft's original tale relies heavily on descriptive passages detailing the "blasted heath" and surrounding New England territories to build mood and sustain reader interest in the horrors that manifest themselves slowly in the text. The meteor crash from the original tale is dispensed with here. We are unsure from where the horror lurking at the bottom of the well originated and with Zuccon's cinematography neatly summarising the rustic detachment and foreboding presence in nature with a few sweeping movements of his camera there's not a lot of the original tale left to sustain this film to feature length. Zuccon therefore introduces secondary characters and a plotline that involves a farmhand and his wife sheltering a young Jew. Fortunately the sub-plot is gently woven into the fabric of the whole without detracting from the main themes of the script.With the cast all performing well and its terrors convincing and unnerving COLOUR FROM THE DARK cements Zuccon's position as one of the leading Italian filmmakers working within the supernatural tradition. | 1positive
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The Blair Witch Project
DON'T BUY IT! Complete waste of time and money. It took me three days to complete watching this video because I kept falling asleep. A one star rating is definitely too high. Why did they bother making this movie? This is the same producer who made PI another equally BAD film. | 0negative
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This DVD belongs in your Library
This DVD engages in transparent dialogue about the metamorphosis experienced in the season of singleness. I recommend that single sisters throw a "Girlfriend's" party to view, discuss and affirm each other. It is packed with food for thought and nuggets of truth. I loved it!!!! | 1positive
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A Testament
Movies like this serve to remind you that real life is much, much more important--and entertaining! | 0negative
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Luc Besson gives in to his worse instincts
Luc Besson is the writer and producer of "Paris With Love",but his influence on the director is really apparent.At his best, Besson's films are ravishingly well-shot andedited with humor and kinetic energy.At his worst, his films are boring and repetitive, takingone idea and playing it out tiresomely to build a featurelength film."La Femme Nikita" is one of the better ones. "The FifthElement" is lots of fun and very imaginative.I found "the Big Blue" virtually unwatchable. The Joanof Arc movie was overlong by about an hour and sufferedfrom a bizarre tonality, even with it's dazzling sets andcostumes.Travolta has a few opportunities to be fun to watch, but thefilm is sadistic and gratuitously violent. Travolta's characterkills off about 30 people, both innocent folks and terroristsand doesn't get a scratch.This film owes a lot to John Woo style actioners. The film-makingis competent but the story and script are just dumb. | 0negative
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trash
TRASH-----You know what all movies do when they are trash? they add ass!hey I can get a great skin flick if I need it! It seems that the writers of most new films have ran out of ideas?! or they just have no ideas? whatever the case-------please retire before it's to late!people really have these thoughts? If life is coming to an end? I can understand why it needs to.if you enjoyed movies like Idol hands? this may be the film for you?even Idol hands was better, and thats not saying much at all. | 0negative
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Laugh so hard it hurts...
I saw this guy last Saturday night 05/23/09 in San Jose and I can't begin to say how funny Sebastian was. I went to the show to see a friend perform and I nearly pissed myself hearing his stand-up act. Absolutely hilarious, there may be a few "F-bombs" but it's not as crude as most comedians I've heard (Ron White, Dave Chappelle, etc.) Must buy, great deal...you wont regret it. | 1positive
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A spellbinding television series from the UK
Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey combines the best of American network and cable television with the intrigue and authenticity that only an historical British novel has to offer. Set in early 20th century England, the first year's series of 8 episodes, weaves an only slightly bawdy tale of servants and royalty living under one roof. A tragedy at sea claims the life of the Downton Abby estate heir; and scandal, scheming and selfishness are equally distributed between family and staff. We're left hanging at the end of episode 8 under the threat of World War I. Dame Maggie Smith as Violet, the stubborn matriarch of Downton, is by herself well worth the watch! | 1positive
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The hits keep coming
Lets just face it, Tom Selleck is a great actor and with this intelligently written story line, it is just a great series. | 1positive
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Great Soap Opera
Each of the characters has been given a unique twist to make them interesting; even if you don't like one or more of them you can't help feeling as if the characters have been fully developed and you know each of them. Violet rocks because she knows she is out of touch with current times and opinions and she just doesn't care, she knows what she likes & expects and everybody else can just deal with it and then you just want to slap Cora for listening to her maid and being so obviously manipulated (at times, but not always) but isn't that a testament to how well the characters have been interpreted by the actors portraying them? You do get 'emotionally' involved with the storyline because you do have a desired outcome... because you care that makes for grand entertainment! | 1positive
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Buyer beware! (Please read my review)
The reason that I indicated "please read my review" is that generally customers disregard 1 star review. But I couldn't give something more in order to make it convincible. In fact if I had the opportunity I would have given 0 starts...The film is EXXXTTTTREEEEEEMMMLLLYYYYY DULL AND SLOW! It is a type of film that will make you ask yourself "so whatt??" in the end. In fact you start to ask this to yourself even in the middle of the film.Just a note to bear in mind: If you come across with the trailer of the movie by chance, you need to know that it doesn't reflect the actual synopsis of the film. It reflects as if this movie is a creepy horror film. It is not. It would be in the drama category I think. I saw the trailer in the DVD of Half Light, which is a product of the same movie company. BTW, Half Light altough not perfect, was far much better. | 0negative
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Terrible sequel
i enjoyed the first movie and expected to enjoy the sequel. the sequel basically is just cashing in on the success of the original. they made a half a-- effort writing script to this one.what a waste. the actors seemed to enjoy themselves more in the bonus footage. | 0negative
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Macross Plus
This was one of my first Japannese animations I saw. After seeing others, Macross Plus stands out above the rest, and I couldn't put too many ahead of it. The music and the intense arial combat scenes put you in awe. By far the best mech action around. The story is excellent, and can be compared to Top Gun. So why did I give it 4 stars? It lacks in character animation at points. I have to compare it to the best and the best is Akira. At points it looks like the animationist didn't want to bother making characters in the background move. At least have an arm move or something. That's what you get when they turn 4 OAVs into a movie. They added a few more scenes which made the movie version worth it. This is a must buy. | 1positive
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A Heart Tugging Story
Hello America! If you've never become acquainted with the story of Heidi, as played by the legendary Shirley Temple -- then you've missed one of the greatest children's stories ever told!Everyone should be able to see themselves in part of this story -- though it takes place in the Alps -- it's a story of rejection, treachery, uncertainty, adversity, and finally redemption, unbreakable love, and untold happiness!The images of this child's journey through an often complicated adult world, is seen (viewed by you) solely through the eyes of the child (versus the adult). It will make a difference in how you interact with small children, who see you differently than you think they do (more clearly).Add this DVD to your personal DVD library -- it's a treasure! | 1positive
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Blade Runner - Director's Cut
Stay away from this piece of garbage; try the original version if available. | 0negative
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Commerical
Well it only looks good from the preview but really its a crappy movie. There was a way to relate to the movie if you were in high school but it was a crappy cliche love story part. I like the idea of the movie but not the movie itself. | 0negative
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Oldie is better
The original version with John Wayne is superior to the new rendition. I wasted my money buying this copy Took too many liberties in modifying the script. | 0negative
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somewhere in between Space Truckers and MIIB is Pluto Nash
It's a two or three star movie, but I enjoyed it so that's all that counts. It was a dumb movie, but entertaining. Need I go on? As for the production value; no complaints. It would be nice to see the "Sixth Element" or "Starship Troopers II", but I don't think I'm going to get my wish. So cheesy movies like this and Tremors III will do. You can tell their reach was further than their grasp and there is a little money thrown at the movie. The CGI is nice, acting was what you'd expect. I didn't belly laugh or anything but maybe a giggle. What else can I say?As for everyone who hated Pluto Nash; what did you expect? | 1positive
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Such a waste
Such a great movie but such a poor Blu-ray image. No closed captions, only stereo sound and with poor vocals. Pastel colors. Picture about like a standard DVD. Apparently a foreign transfer. | 0negative
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Much Better Than the Actual Movies
Let me say straight out, I have never been a fan of the Matrix movies. What started out as an obvious ripoff of John Woo films and Ghost in the Shell was drawn out into an unnecessary trilogy for purely financial reasons. The Wachowski brothers are without a doubt two of the biggest hacks in Hollywood, just look at the failure of their Speed Racer adaptation. However, the idea of the Animatrix was genius; take the premise of the Matrix, strip away all the useless martial arts attempts at action scenes and focus on the truly interesting part of these films, the story. The centerpiece is without a doubt the finest; "The Second Renaissance". This two-part story tells the most interesting piece of drama, the back story, and the dark depths to which this chapter goes show the true destructive nature of humanity. If only the films had focused on the first war between humans and machines, we might not have had such horribly acted pretentious dribble. Several of the other shorts are excellent as well. "Final Flight of the Osiris" demonstrates Square's perfection for human CGI animation (second only to Pixar), while Peter Chung takes his hyper-intelligent mold of anime to the extreme in "Matriculated". What becomes clear to the viewer after time and repeated viewings, is these artists are infinitely more creative than the Wachowskis, who should have perhaps stayed as producers on the film trilogy, and handed over directorial control to someone more capable, and more competent. | 1positive
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Maria Bonnevie chews the scenery...Simply amazing!
Based on the novel by Herbjrg Wassmoole, Ole Bornedal directed the drama I Am Dina. In Northern Norway during the 1860s, a little girl named Dina accidentally causes her mother's death. Overcome with grief, her father (Bjrn Floberg) refuses to raise her, leaving her in the care of the household servants. Dina grows up wild and unmanageable, with her only friend being the stable boy, Tomas (Hans Matheson)and finding in the cello her only silent partner. She summons her mother's ghost and develops a strange fascination with death as well as a fervent passion for living, as well as an indomitable character.Family friend Jacob (Gérard Depardieu) encourages Dina's father to hire Lorch (Sren Stter-Lassen), a tutor who introduces her to the cello. When Dina is old enough (played by Maria Bonnevie), she marries Jacob and moves to Reinsnes, a port he runs with his mother, Karen (Wenche Foss), and his stepsons Niels (Mads Mikkelsen) and Anders (Jrgen Langhelle). Niels doesn't like Dina's wild ways, or the fact that she has taken over accounting duties at Reinsnes. Dina's eccentric tendencies become even stronger, eventually leading Jacob into an accident of his own and bringing Tomas back into her life.Potent and remarkable film, that deserves from you special attention due the marvelous script, stunning artistic direction and towering performances of all the cast. One may feel the undeniable visual narrative of Ingmar Bergman. But just for watching the enraptured performance of Maria Bonnevie would be by itself motive to watch this fabulous film that somehow was overlooked by most audiences and critics all over the world expect in Europe.Watch it and you will experience a rewarding surprise. | 1positive
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A Must See!
Not Broken takes a view from a different perspective than other Hurricane Katrina documentaries. It takes into account people's faith and how it helped them through this tragedy. It shows how this devastating hurricane showed no prejudice against who it effected. It is a very moving film, compliments of an amazing soundtrack, not like any other Katrina documentaries. It's a must see! | 1positive
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