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559,027 | 2,626,332 | 424,049 | 3 | She Deserved Better | Did these people even KNOW Dorothy Dandridge ? She was absolutely beautiful , and highly talented . . . but the " tributes " paid to her in this documentary were flaccid , uncaring . . . delivered in a near monotone address so as to say the narrator was completely unimpressed with her accomplishments , her talents , an... |
558,554 | 2,626,332 | 87,050 | 3 | Mediocre , But What Else Would You Expect From A King Adaptation ? | While this is horribly dated , I MUST insist . . . PLEASE , NO REMAKE ! Frankly , it just won't help , as there's nothing which could be added or changed , contemporarily , to make this cinematically better . The novel upon which this is based , was atmospheric , well written , truly spooky work , but on film , it just... |
558,987 | 2,626,332 | 461,472 | 3 | Okay , I Have But One Question : WTF Was THAT ? | Pardon me , but I'm still in a mild state of shock . Based on Dickens ' work this . . . film details a young homeless South African in his search for a family . Okay , I get it . This is quite odd in its execution , but as a modernized remake , it's not all that bad , but it certainly is not the art-house film it was i... |
558,862 | 2,626,332 | 103,994 | 3 | Apt Adaptation , But Disturbing Story . | If I'm conflicted in my review , it's simply because the story itself is conflicted , along with its characters , their choices , and their decisions . This was one heck of a family mess , and while I won't detail every nuance , this work seems to endorse adultery as a means of martyrdom , while forcing the adulteress ... |
559,011 | 2,626,332 | 421,729 | 3 | Horrendous | I'm sorry to say that this installment of the Big Momma franchise was even worse than the initiator , and as such , I fervently hope this doesn't turn into a " run . " I didn't think Big Momma's House could be bested for worse Martin Lawrence movie , until I was dragged out to see this . Oy Vey , what a mess ! Uneven c... |
559,369 | 2,626,332 | 123,036 | 3 | 90 minute long over christianized sermon . | I'll never understand , what with the literal thousands of other types of beings / creatures of shadow / darkness , film producers and screenwriters always lean on the old crutch of Christianity when conjuring their creations into being . This movie was a ninety-minute ( or there abouts ) sermon ; nothing more . Sorry ... |
558,592 | 2,626,332 | 71,222 | 3 | Highly overrated . | Yet another overrated but this time decent little serial killer flick surrounding girls in a sorority . Margot Kidder is great and this production features " Audra " from Stephen King's made For TV movie , " IT . " While this is somewhat entertaining , the direction was horrible , and it is easily one of the most clich... |
559,471 | 2,626,332 | 84,814 | 3 | To Peter : The One and Only Clouseau . . . ? | Well , Peter sellers has died , yet this movie posthumously " stars " Peter Sellers . There are deleted scenes from the older works of this franchise , and they have brought back Sir . Charles Litton ( David Niven ) from the original , and the actual Pink Panther makes a return . It's really too bad they didn't do this... |
559,328 | 2,626,332 | 209,095 | 3 | Surpasses 4 , but hovers beneath 2 | This was a bit darker . A little more atmospheric . A tad bit more intelligent . But not by much . Leprechaun in the Hood was a running joke when it came out . It continues the tradition of Leprechaun movies which really bite the big one . As good as these could have been , with all the lore and information available a... |
558,720 | 2,626,332 | 101,917 | 3 | . . . and unless a miracle happens , so is the franchise . | Let's hope this is the final nightmare . This is the epitome of a good thing gone bad . Okay , there is still some enjoyment to be had , but only in the most mundane sense . Rachel Talalay had been there for the duration of this franchise , had been on the production staff and produced even . I don't know what she was ... |
559,482 | 2,626,332 | 335,266 | 3 | This Is A Character Study , NOT A Comedy . Boy , Did SOMEONE Mess Up ! | I found the marketing completely off the mark for this work . This was billed as a comedy , but this is NOT a comedy . It is more a character study than anything else , and as such , I cannot say it was even well made , despite my understanding of the marketing problems , which occurred . Murray is way off his game her... |
558,824 | 2,626,332 | 811,080 | 3 | Seems to be folded . . . great movie making , but there isn't much for the average movie goer . . . at least if they care that there is no meat beneath the grafixtravaganza | While any connoisseur of film will undoubtedly enjoy this eye candy smörgåsbord , the story telling ( while creative and fresh ) is lost amidst the vacant , spoon-fed , slack-jawed , no-brainery perpetrated upon the audience . The production style and camera work , digital effects , and . . . well , eye candy is someth... |
559,191 | 2,626,332 | 105,477 | 3 | Dismally Unfunny . | I don't know what ANYONE was thinking , in doing this movie . Sylvester Stallone ( Sly ) had a pretty good career going in the action genre , when he let loose with this stinker . A tough detective's mother comes to visit him , and promptly starts trying to " fix " his life , much to his embarrassment . For his birthda... |
559,165 | 2,626,332 | 926,129 | 3 | Two Words : Um EW ! | Well , was this lame , or what ? " Prom Night , " held the potential to be GOOD in the venue of slasher flicks . Frankly ( and I do try to be frank ) , there is nothing new here . In the venues of remakes , sometimes that is a good thing as it lends familiarity to an old story , and basically gives your ardent fans an ... |
558,965 | 2,626,332 | 271,668 | 3 | Not Lawrence's best endeavor | As a new fan of Martin Lawrence , I was looking forward to seeing this film . But I left feeling a bit deprived of a good experience . This is definitely not his best work . While I own the movie ( video of the month club , you know ) , I would never have bought this one on purpose . It's a poor rendition of the Gene W... |
558,617 | 2,626,332 | 118,615 | 4 | Mediocre attempt with some nice elements | Quite honestly , I detest snakes , so this movie was a huge fear-generator for me . So I won't talk about the suspense , the horror , or the terror - I - felt when watching this , just to be fair . Owen Wilson delivered the only natural performance in this production . Jennifer Lopez frankly reeked , as did Ice Cube . ... |
559,074 | 2,626,332 | 444,682 | 4 | Enjoyable . . . Until The End . | This was a major disappointment for this movie goer . The film quality was horrid , the editing was choppy , the dissolves didn't exactly . . . dissolve , and the acting left a LOT to be desired . Sorry , but these performances were pretty standard cardboard cut outs . The characters received no development , and what ... |
558,935 | 2,626,332 | 89,893 | 4 | Actually , As Much As People Hate This , It Still Runs Like Conan 3 . | It is sad that Schwarzenegger was the best thing about this production , especially considering the fact that he had not yet come into his own , and was still as stiff as cardboard in his dialog delivery . Actually , this isn't as bad as some critics say , but it isn't good , either . It IS amusing , and DOES play like... |
559,109 | 2,626,332 | 66,193 | 4 | This is not funny . . . This was downright painful to watch ! | Everyone said that the original was " sooo much better than the Steve Martin remake . " They lied . Jack Lemmon is a total jerk , and Sandy Dennis is so absolutely dense that one cannot watch this movie without finding the need to cringe from their ineptitude and sad sad luck . I've read where others stated that they l... |
558,566 | 2,626,332 | 156,182 | 4 | Mediocre sequel . | They put neither the thought , nor the financing , behind this installment as they did the first , but it is still a moderately entertaining endeavor . They cut back on both the creativity and on the execution of what creativity they did exhibit . In this installment of the series , the Djinn effects are not nearly as ... |
559,423 | 2,626,332 | 118,688 | 4 | Simply dismal . | George Clooney should have never been cast in the role of Batman . He blew it from the instant his character appeared on the screen . His acting here is horrid , and introducing him in full regalia and in the throes of battle did nothing whatsoever to hide the fact that he was agonizingly deplorable . The addition of i... |
559,433 | 2,626,332 | 110,737 | 4 | So-So RomCom . Very Little Heart , Very Few Laughs | A school teacher deserts her fiancé and runs away to Italy in search of a man who bears the name of her " soul mate . " This film actually serves no purpose . It fails to entertain , teach , or provide anything to its audience . The premise is ridiculous . The performances are quite superficial . The direction suffers ... |
558,800 | 2,626,332 | 52,289 | 4 | Laughable | As a kid , this movie scared me green . As an adult , I couldn't stop laughing . I have not had the pleasure of watching this movie via MST3K . I caught it , instead , on a late Saturday afternoon , when there was absolutely nothing in the theaters , and there was nothing left to do outside but rake some autumn leaves ... |
558,722 | 2,626,332 | 89,686 | 4 | Disappointing , inferior sequel . | It had promise , but all you really see is what it could have been in comparison to what it was . This is far inferior to the original . But don't give up on the franchise yet ! The Third installment is much , much better . I have to say this was a serious let-down after the first . Freddy's Revenge just lacks too much... |
559,429 | 2,626,332 | 93,477 | 4 | Pretty Bad , But Partially Redeemed by John Malkovich's Performance | Making Mr . Right . The premise behind this film is simple and the sub plots are uncomplicated and sometimes trite , but the movie is consistently contrived , from beginning to end . John Malkovich is a scientist who creates a look-alike android to precede him into space . Ann Magnuson is the assistant who is in love w... |
559,372 | 2,626,332 | 100,926 | 4 | Laudable performances mired by low-level production | Just ONCE , I would like to see Koontz's work given to a decent screenwriter , director , and producer ! JUST ONCE ! This is a good attempt by Jean LeClerc and Chris Sarandon , and an even better attempt by Victoria Tennant , but everything else is pure unadulterated garbage . The screenwriter should be shot for bastar... |
559,190 | 2,626,332 | 415,949 | 4 | Sweet , Sentimental ( but not overly so ) Depiction of Becoming A Man in the Jewish Culture | This was a quaint , sweet movie depicting a boy struggling with his impending manhood . There isn't much more you can say about the plot , than that . The performances here are better than adequate , and the direction seems competent enough , but the truth be told , this movie doesn't seem to know whether it wants to b... |
559,354 | 2,626,332 | 338,228 | 4 | Average | This documentary is a decent but lackluster attempt to explain the story line , the effects , and the difficulties in dealing with time travel . This was above average as far as its inclusions , but it still left a bit to be desired in way of presentation , style , set designs for the interviews , etc . You might say W... |
559,270 | 2,626,332 | 361,089 | 4 | Too Much Drama , Not Enough Laughs | One never knows what will be a hit , until it hits . The reason for this Disney Computer Animation's demise is simple : they strayed from the Disney formula . There were enigmatic characters , a compelling story , and great animation . There were awesome visuals , a great story , and some innovative ideas . But . . . i... |
558,759 | 2,626,332 | 369,441 | 4 | Drooling Is More Interesting To Watch | A play on the old school primary readers , this " comedic " vehicle entertains , but remember to leave both your thinking cap and your intelligence at the door . As pure comedic entertainment , this film is mildly amusing amid its racial inferences and sociological strolls into such a severe state of instability as to ... |
558,924 | 2,626,332 | 212,885 | 4 | Candy-Coated Realism | Having survived the 1970's , the Disco Era , and the age of wanton drug use and unprotected sexual encounters , I must say that this was not as " true " or as " gritty " as the producers of this work would have you believe . Danny Bonaduce's childhood was far worse , David Cassidy's ability to handle the fame was much ... |
559,484 | 2,626,332 | 371,606 | 4 | NOT the Masterpiece I'm Sure Disney Envisioned | This is done well enough to satisfy the most indiscriminate , but even those children in my acquaintance who were above the age of nine were dissatisfied with this animation , citing rough edges , and a complete disregard for detail where backgrounds and set props were concerned . The story is the familiar story of mos... |
558,605 | 2,626,332 | 89,421 | 4 | Horrid and Obvious Indiana Jones Impersonation . | Spielberg should have sued , IMO . That's how close this crap tries to buy into Indiana Jones ' style and execution . Not only is it NOT Alan Quartermain , it tries ( oh so very hard ) to make you forget it isn't Indiana Jones . The effects , editing , and performances are not even remotely as good as the worst Indiana... |
558,562 | 2,626,332 | 449,089 | 4 | Barely Watchable | I hope this doesn't indicate where Robin Williams is headed in his career . This work was a pretty sorry unintentional remake of Vacation , and inferior to it , at that . Williams was completely unbelievable in his portrayal of a " regular guy , " and the kids were so plastic , I kept waiting for them to start spitting... |
559,092 | 2,626,332 | 349,683 | 4 | Interesting But Superfluous and Unimaginative . | I realize I am in the minority here at IMDb ( on many occasions ) , but it behooves me to say that . . . While this film was adventurous and gritty , I had several problems with it . . . there is little chance Knightly's character would have been given the opportunity to demonstrate her fighting skills by all accounts ... |
559,347 | 2,626,332 | 93,855 | 4 | Weak follow up | This watered down version of Jerusalem's Lot is a far cry from the tense atmospheric town we grew to hate in Salem's Lot . They made the mistake of bringing in a non-Salem's Lot child , to endear this attempt to the younger audiences . Larry Cohen , who also wrote It's Alive , It Lives Again , and Maniac Cop 1 & 2 , pe... |
558,576 | 2,626,332 | 435,617 | 4 | John Rhys-Davies Makes this a Decent Low-Budget Thriller | Without John Rhys-Davies , I have to admit that this would never even register on my movie-meter . But in spite of that single fact , this is not a bad little thriller , considering the low budget , the low quality effects , the stiff acting and the Sci Fi Channel aspects . The blood effects are very convincing , and t... |
558,577 | 2,626,332 | 1,034,447 | 4 | Not as Bad as Some say . | This will never be Emmy-worthy , nor will this enjoy record-breaking DVD sales later when it is released , but this is superior for a Sci Fi Channel Original . Like Wyvern , the story and dialog is more involved , better detailed , and runs much more fluid than your typical Sci Fi Channel fare . The long shots and scen... |
559,330 | 2,626,332 | 113,636 | 4 | A bit better , but still missing the mark | Fans eagerly awaited the third chapter in the Leprechaun saga , hoping beyond hope that this would be the good one . Fans were disappointed . This movie falls somewhere between 2 & 1 in ratings . Not as good as the first , yet better than the second , but not by much . This time , they're in Vegas , and the Leprechaun'... |
559,436 | 2,626,332 | 111,400 | 4 | Fun , But NOT Great ! | Charlie Sheen was NOT a genius in this work . This was pretty lame , actually , in both substance and execution , however , it does bear some fun elements , and delivers a moderate amount of entertainment . I can't say that I'm surprised that Sheen's work is horribly lacking ; it seems his fire went out right after You... |
558,880 | 2,626,332 | 260,866 | 4 | Moderately ( but unintelligently ) amusing . | Not bad , but it would have been better had they switched roles between Oliver Platt and Michael Douglas . I realize that Michael Douglas is the son of Kirk Douglas , and therefore is cast in the leading " Alpha " male roles . However , I think this production would have gone up at least 2 points with Oliver Platt in t... |
559,404 | 2,626,332 | 265,104 | 4 | Not visually stunning , but a nice idea . | Quite frankly , anyone BUT Bookeem Woodbine would have been fine in this role , but his portrayal as Steve Grant left me more than a bit cold . His character is a one-dimensional , whining , cardboard-cutout wannabe gangsta , and he honestly just does not cut it as Grant , which was a serious detriment to this film , a... |
559,048 | 2,626,332 | 113,492 | 4 | Cheesy and Glib , But Still Fun If You Like Blockbustery Popcorners | Judge Dredd was a terrible attempt at a comic book movie . Superman fared well for the first couple of movies , and the Burton Batman line did okay for the first couple of installments , and Judge Dredd does hold potential for a successful franchise line . However , this was done well before the current technological C... |
558,716 | 2,626,332 | 299,977 | 4 | Not the " arthouse " accomplishment it thinks it is | This endeavor was loaded with visual Eye Candy that just wouldn't let you stop watching . But I wanted to . Believe me ; I wanted to . You get the first story ; a contrived lie told with insincerity . When it is discovered to be a lie by the Emperor , the same story is retold from the Emperor's deduction and reasoning ... |
558,888 | 2,626,332 | 481,513 | 4 | They really didn't need Murphy . What they DID need was a good script writer ! | I have to say that I did not hate this movie . I can understand the 3 . rating here at IMDb , but I cannot understand the poor reviews . Kyla Pratt is awesome in this work ! She is really coming into her own , AND she can sing like a bird . The script is where the fault lies . You have a bunch of kids who must save a r... |
559,389 | 2,626,332 | 402,901 | 4 | Generates some good atmosphere , but never delivers . | This work does generate some good atmosphere , but like AvP ( theatrical version ) , the PG-13 version leaves a lot to be desired , and never delivers the payoff for your ticket price . The characters are weak , and the story is so contrived , it files right into the annals of all those other " bunch - of - kids - who ... |
558,991 | 2,626,332 | 357,894 | 4 | Conflicted and Uneven . AKA : SILVER HAWK | AKA : SILVER HAWKThe only highlight to this movie was the visuals . The story is nothing new , the acting is only adequate , and the direction seems to lack the ability to decide just what it wants to be . This seems to be an ill-fated remake of I , Robot one moment , and a martial arts movie the next . The effects are... |
559,076 | 2,626,332 | 317,303 | 4 | Unenjoyable obvious rip off . | I love Eddie Murphy . I've been a fan since his stints on Saturday Night Live . But his acting is suffering horribly , as of late . His role choices seem to be suffering as well . While we loved him in Dr . Doolittle and Dr . Doolittle 2 , his preoccupation with fatherhood seems to be muddying his professional choices ... |
558,560 | 2,626,332 | 370,032 | 4 | Good story ideas & art-house execution with small payoff . | This is another " biological " mythos story wherein the " diseased " characters are the contemporary versions of mythological monsters , in this case , vampyres / vampires . Following the lines of Resident Evil , Aeon Flux , Soul Survivor , 28 Days Later , etc . , I have to admit that , although this has made its way i... |
558,561 | 2,626,332 | 406,375 | 4 | In a word ? Boring ! | Jumanji was fun and zany . It wasn't a fantastic movie , but it entertained the kiddies . This installment is nothing more than a rehash of the same story , set in space , with a pair of brothers . It was supposed to be uplifting , and adventurous ; instructional in the ways of brothers . It failed , utterly . I can't ... |
559,099 | 2,626,332 | 100,157 | 4 | A Real Disappointment . | Rob Reiner did a fantastic job in the direction of this film . What didn't go right was the adaptation , as usual . The " toning down " of the scenes and events for this movie was an atrocious way to rewrite this wonderful , if somewhat short for King , novel . Kathy Bates is exceptional in her role as Annie Wilkes , a... |
559,449 | 2,626,332 | 94,642 | 4 | Not Another One ! ! ! ! ! ! ! | This is nothing more than just another Texas Chainsaw Massacre ripoff , but wait . . . Although this is really nothing more than what would seem to be an outright ripoff , there are some awesomely freaky implementations which elevate this beyond the label of ripoff . And , while I know it's common place as pie to take ... |
559,179 | 2,626,332 | 119,314 | 4 | Slow and Boring | This was epically filmed , something which usually helps set the mood for me , but when the story drags at an unbelievably corpse-like pace , and even the stunning vistas fail to inspire , something's wrong at the core of a work . The performances are . . . okay , but was it really necessary to use 30 minutes ' of scre... |
558,817 | 2,626,332 | 1,185,834 | 4 | Nothing More Than A Star Wars Bandaid For The Hurt Luca$ Has Brought Us | Before we start , let me say that this film did serve to flesh out the story a bit . ONLY a bit , but a bit , nonetheless . Now that I've said that , let me get on with my review . . . We'll start with the animation . . . no , I don't have the strength . We'll temporarily skip over that aspect and move on the the creat... |
558,940 | 2,626,332 | 356,634 | 4 | A Big Disappointment For Comic Strip Fans , But The Kids Will Like It . | I read the comic strip my whole life , and I must say that when this was first announced , I was mildly interested . Bill Murray as Garfield ! Wow ! But I have to say now that Bill Murray was the principal bad element in a long list of reasons why this movie disappoints . He sounds AND feels like he couldn't WAIT to ge... |
559,094 | 2,626,332 | 38,056 | 4 | Holds Some Enjoyment , But Definitely Not The Best Chan . | I LOVE a good " who-dun-it ! " I also love a well-stylized character . Give him quirks to personalize him , and make the audience sympathetic with his cause ( whatever they are , it almost doesn't matter ) , and let the audience identify with him , and you've got a hit on your hands . Especially if the detective person... |
558,974 | 2,626,332 | 131,325 | 4 | Silly but funny peek into the film industry . | This was one of Martin's lesser films . While Martin invariably invested a lot of himself into this production , as always , I found it less interesting than most of his other endeavors . Co-starring Eddie Murphy , Jamie Kennedy , Heather Graham , and Christine Baranski , I felt most of their wonderful talents went unu... |
558,892 | 2,626,332 | 257,516 | 4 | Dismally Disappointing | As Horror Maven , Wes Craven's name suggests worthy horror . Of late , however , I've found his work to be lacking . If this is a slump , I hope he pulls out of it SOON , and stops remaking his own works ! OY Vey ! After the Scream trilogy , wherein Craven insists that we fans of the slasher genre completely abandon th... |
559,155 | 2,626,332 | 311,429 | 4 | Wasted Potential , Wasted All-Star Cast , No Redemption in Sight | Whenever I watch this movie , I find myself reconstructing the plot and reconfiguring the graphics in my mind . I watched it several times before I realized the movie was NOT what I enjoyed , but rather the foundation for what it should have been . My imagination is what made this movie enjoyable . While it has some in... |
558,989 | 2,626,332 | 368,578 | 4 | Awful | With all the posturing herein , I'm surprised it got finished . This is pretty pathetic , and if it is indicative of what modern American families are coming to , it is also tragic . The story has been done many times , and there is not a single element about this work that is new , fresh , or creative . This was nothi... |
559,278 | 2,626,332 | 112,040 | 4 | Solid story ; poor execution | Well of COURSE it has a great story . It was written by the Master of the Macabre , himself ; Stephen King ! But the movie sadly fails to capture even one of the many wonderful traits of the book ; the mystique , the brilliance , the depth of character even for a short story , and the cleverly written descriptive creat... |
558,545 | 2,626,332 | 395,584 | 4 | This Felt More Like An Exploitation Film Than Anything | The actors were competent and all contributed realistic performances . That's all I can say about this that is good . Rob Zombie isn't a film maker I can respect . Sorry , but I've detested everything he's done , so far , and don't really care to see anymore of his drivel . The feeling of this work was like it was actu... |
558,920 | 2,626,332 | 94,288 | 4 | Sentimental Contrived Schlock Fails On All Levels , Though It Has Heart | Most movie goers who have bothered to rate this , express their chronic dislike of this work due to Howie Mandell's presence herein ; however , I must say that he is no more a harbinger of death to this film than anyone else . The performances found within this film are all adequate , with some better than others , but... |
558,670 | 2,626,332 | 344,864 | 4 | Better than standard Disney sequel | Because Disney more often than not , ignores the animation quality and a need for a good plot in their sequels , this was actually a nice surprise . I don't know why Disney does not pay more attention to their sequels . The graphics quality is always inferior ; no backgrounds worthy of the name Disney , inane plots , a... |
559,646 | 2,626,332 | 249,478 | 4 | Nothing more than average | This attempt had all the necessary elements for a good movie . So where's the good movie ? ? This work does make the attempt to be suspenseful and entertaining . But it could have ( should have ) been so much more . One of the most popular of the " come-back kids , " John Travolta has exhibited extraordinary talents as... |
559,639 | 2,626,332 | 389,790 | 4 | Pretty Lame . Cute , but Lame | Seinfeld , let's face it , was the ONLY redeeming factor , herein and I found even his " performance " lacking . This work features a story with no heart whatsoever , gives it flaccid execution , and doesn't do a thing to further its own end , leaving the audience feeling a loss when it's all said and done . It poses a... |
558,838 | 2,626,332 | 382,992 | 4 | Uneven , Incomplete Regurgitation | The visuals are breath-taking and the action is competently entertaining , but most of the story in this work is left undone , as if the writers grew bored with their own work and forgot to remove incomplete threads or worry about continuity in any way . The story is also uneven , lending a feeling of having been rushe... |
559,124 | 2,626,332 | 367,652 | 4 | I'm sorry to say I saw this in the theater . | This was a disappointment in comparison to the first Deuce production . Not that the original was a masterpiece , because it was FAR from that . But this second installment wasn't even that good . I watched it , and I was mildly entertained by it , but I must say that the laughs were half-hearted , as were the performa... |
559,375 | 2,626,332 | 156,711 | 4 | What a monumental waste of real talent ! | This has a great cast , and a great premise , but unfortunately , Chris Kattan already did this , and did it BETTER ! Unperceived family ties drag a young man into the gangster life . Unfortunately , this is pretty lame , in spite of the fantastic cast . What a monumental waste of real talent ! Every possible stereotyp... |
559,168 | 2,626,332 | 425,430 | 4 | I liked it , but if felt SO familiar . . . | It is growing difficult to invent an utterly unique horror film . Let's face it ; you cannot do anything without reminding your audience of six others . This movie suffers that fate , reminding its audience of the house in Amityville , showing us the choppy here again-gone again filming style used for the Jackyl in the... |
559,405 | 2,626,332 | 302,640 | 4 | Typical asinine Rob Schneider fluff | I found this movie funny , but not witty . Entertaining , but not insightful . Watchable , but not memorable . While it is light years ahead of " Animal , " it lacks even the minimal charm of " Deuce Bigalow . " Honestly , Adam Sandler's characters in this flick were much more enjoyable than the main plot of the movie ... |
559,494 | 2,626,332 | 59,903 | 4 | What WAS A Good Comedy Is Only Moderate Entertainment , Today | I won't spend a hour writing an in-depth analysis of this movie , though I could . I will suffice it to review it from today's standards , and only on the surface . I'm not a fan of Woody Allen , though I do not despise his work , either . This screen play is a bit muddled , even by the standards of the time at which i... |
558,590 | 2,626,332 | 57,608 | 4 | Uninspired Price | Hawthorne made me insane in high school . I hated his dreck and slept through that portion of English Lit . I hoped that Sebastian Cabbot and Vincent Price could make his tales more interesting , but ah well . Such is life . While their performances are brilliant , they could only do what the script allowed , and unfor... |
559,543 | 2,626,332 | 418,819 | 4 | There IS a story , but the story is eradicated by visceral scenes , blood ( LOTS of blood ) , guts ( LOTS of guts ) , and gore ( LOTS of gore ) . | People keep saying that Romero's rediscovered his groove , that he's found his pace , that he's " back , " but this is only the fourth installment . I could understand talk like that if this were the seventh or even the sixth , but with only three previous films , how does one lose his pace , his groove , or himself ? ... |
559,325 | 2,626,332 | 267,804 | 4 | Average sci-fi / actioner with above average plot | I wanted to dog this movie , but somehow I can't find it in myself to do that . Exhibiting a duality of fighting styles , it's Li vs . Li in a somewhat decent battle for supremacy . This is one of those movies where the story carries the performances . Li's acting is extremely amateurish , hesitant , and stiff for most... |
559,256 | 2,626,332 | 374,621 | 4 | It's okay if you're nine , but if you're ten , it may be too lame for you to stomach . | Where does one begin ? Aside from the child lead Zach , and what appears to be the same dog from Dr . Doolittle ( probably isn't ) , Michael Winslow , and an appearance by Angie ( Brazilian wannabe Britney Spears ) , this movie is pretty ambiguous . Craig Ferguson is great in a cheeky , idiotic , and totally inane kind... |
558,689 | 2,626,332 | 114,825 | 4 | Uneven Craven / Murphy collaboration still manages to entertain | I'm assuming this is supposed to be a " dark comedy . " No pun intended . But . . . as a comedy , there aren't any . . . comedic elements ; as a horror movie it's too . . . well h3ll's bells , the whole movie is nothing but pure camp , and it's not intended to be camp which disqualifies it as " good " camp ; as a love ... |
558,726 | 2,626,332 | 116,778 | 4 | Not Much Of Anything , And Too Arrogant In What It Is . | Woody Harrelson and Randy Quaid are tragically funny in this vehicle wherein a washed up , one-handed participant of the national bowling circuit recruits an Amish farm-boy nobody to help him pull various scams to get to a bowling tournament in Reno with a million dollar payoff , all unbeknownst to the Amish nobody . H... |
559,636 | 2,626,332 | 896,585 | 4 | Enjoyable in spite of itself . | First off , I'm not here to dog this movie . I find it totally enjoyable in spite of the poor production quality . The acting herein is about as abominable as the monster stalking them , although the monster itself is quite well done . . . impressively well done , at that . He actually looks kind of other-worldly , lik... |
559,439 | 2,626,332 | 189,584 | 4 | Screenplay Was Garbage , But The Performances Were Fantastic ! | It is a shame when brilliant performances are wasted on a piece of crap screen play , as is the case with The Great Kahuna . Kevin Spacey and Danny DiVitto are wonderful actors , and nothing here says any different . They both contribute the kinds of quality performances we have come to admire and expect from them . Th... |
559,644 | 2,626,332 | 1,024,724 | 4 | Oddly Enough , I Didn't Hate It | While this isn't Oscar-worthy , and it will never be nominated for Video of the Year , Kyla Pratt doesn't fail to entertain , in spite of a lax plot so full of holes , it's nearly nonexistent . The dialog is the worst kind of cheese , and the whole execution is completely idiotic . However , the premise is rather cute ... |
559,286 | 2,626,332 | 353,489 | 5 | There was one major thing missing here . Ginger . | This should have been entitled , " Ghost-Snaps . " Where was Ginger . Yeah , sure , okay she died in the first movie , but c'mon ! Rename the movie or something . Jeez ! They could have , at least , allowed her more screen time in the capacity in which she - was - utilized . This was dark and edgy ; as much so as the f... |
559,012 | 2,626,332 | 208,003 | 5 | Basic , But Amusing Comedy | Martin Lawrence isn't bad in this film , the script isn't bad , the dialog isn't bad , the story is contrived and cliché , but it isn't bad . The movie on the whole isn't bad . But it also isn't good . There are some amusing moments , some moments of superior acting , and some comedic incidents , but everything in betw... |
559,532 | 2,626,332 | 382,628 | 5 | Tense , With Great Performances And A Good Solid Idea That Goes . . . Nowhere . | I waited a long time to see this . I had a feeling I shouldn't see it in the theater , and this time , I was right . I would have been mad to have paid to see it . Encore ran it last week and , while I did find it both enjoyable and entertaining , it didn't seem to know what it wanted to do or where it wanted to go . T... |
559,255 | 2,626,332 | 97,659 | 5 | Responsible Martial Arts Flick Receives Bad Marks | Van Damme wrote this story to demonstrate that it takes a long long time to achieve the level of expertise that one needs in order to compete in a contest such as featured herein . The lion's share of film time is devoted to the rigorous training Kurt ( Van Damme ) receives in preparation of the upcoming bout with Tong... |
559,446 | 2,626,332 | 83,624 | 5 | Depraved Deformity | If you can't tell by the number of stars I've given , I'm in the middle on this one . On the one hand , you have a great creative , if non-PC , idea coupled with a capable director , pitted against a horrendously low budget , and the director's insistence that you subscribe to the premise that deformity equates monstro... |
558,990 | 2,626,332 | 120,484 | 5 | Endearing , But Inferior | This is NOT Adam Sandler's best work . Frankly , he has grown exponentially as an actor , as his later performances are far superior to this work . However , some of these older works also have a draw as entertainment , if not quality . This is based on Sandler's " Cajun Man " SNL skit , but the character is developed ... |
559,450 | 2,626,332 | 83,542 | 5 | Atmospheric But Not Really Scary | This isn't the greatest slasher flick of the 80's , but it is light years beyond the millennium remake ! Regardless of how much or how little you like this movie , avoid the remake at all costs . While this is quite predictable , slow moving at times , and fails to adequately use the elements the title would suggest , ... |
558,914 | 2,626,332 | 217,869 | 5 | Intelligent Loser | This film is called brilliant by some , but I can't agree . I understand the premise , that for each Superhero , there is a Villain , and for each Villain , there is a Superhero . Okay , we get that . This , however , was not entertaining , nor was it as clever as it thought it was . It takes itself far too seriously t... |
558,886 | 2,626,332 | 120,382 | 5 | Everyone raves over it , but I think this is where he started going down . | This is one of those times when I must differ with other reviewers . I didn't like this one . I support Carrey's attempt to jump into another genre , and the work itself is awesome . Carrey's performance clearly rocks . But the whole premise was affronting . I , frankly , hated this movie . Carrey's performance makes i... |
558,613 | 2,626,332 | 375,210 | 5 | Did anyone besides Michael Keaton even try ? | Where do I begin ? This movie was intended to be sharp , edgy , fresh , and innovative . The idea was good . The cast had potential . The CGI was actually passable . The screenplay was imaginative . But the execution was poor . I won't bother attempting to lay blame except to say that it did not appear to us ( my crew ... |
559,444 | 2,626,332 | 106,613 | 5 | Okay , True You Have To Not Only Suspend Belief , But You Have To KILL It , But This Doesn't Deserve A Rating ! | It doesn't rate MUCH higher than that , but Norman D . Golden II is so preciously precocious as to wax reminiscent of Shirley Temple's early performances . Burt is great here , though his character is quite irascible and curmudgeonly , but he plays those parts very well . This film features some decent action , a story... |
559,054 | 2,626,332 | 120,828 | 5 | Ford Was Competent , But This Rom / Com Can't Float . | Anne Heche had just " come out " into the public eye with her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres , so it was a hard sell to convince movie goers of her on-screen relationship with Ford's character . I think that element and the heavy-handed direction of this film are the principal reasons for its failure to wow audience... |
559,558 | 2,626,332 | 68,555 | 5 | Not Great , Not Horrible . Frankly , it's a take it or leave it kinda thing . | I have no idea why this work has the following it does . It definitely does not deserve such loyalty among the masses . It's not horrible by any means , but it also is not intelligent , witty , or entertaining . It is , at best , amusing . As a Gene Wilder fan , I realized this was one film he had a good sized part in ... |
559,508 | 2,626,332 | 409,999 | 5 | Qutie Fun , and Done with Heart | I was surprised by this work . Although told poorly , this video venture features an intriguing , well-developed story . Quite frankly , the film quality was poor ; the CGI was choppy and ineffectual ; the dialog ranged from campy to crappy ; the performances were cute but inexperienced ; and what was supposed to be wi... |
559,206 | 2,626,332 | 250,687 | 5 | Amusing , But Nothing Special | Compared often to It's A Mad , Mad , Mad , Mad World , ( without the comedic heavy-weights and extreme wit ) this work actually reminds me more of Cannonball Run , though without the cool cars , stars , and dialog . That having been said , it's really not much of anything at all , and either film previously mentioned w... |
559,204 | 2,626,332 | 305,669 | 5 | Racially and socially offensive | I'm not a prude by any definition of the word , but this movie was very abrasive . I'm Native American and was just waiting for the racial slur that would hit me hardest . I was spared , but Latin / Americans , African / Americans and basically anyone who is not white bread upper-middle to middle-upper class was target... |
559,459 | 2,626,332 | 97,523 | 5 | Fun the first time , but not worth a second viewing . | Rick Moranis has done some interesting roles during the path of his career , and this was another of those , but unfortunately , it's one of those feel-good kid's movies that fail to make you feel good after the first viewing . It was fine at first , and actually entertaining , but once the story has played itself thro... |
558,911 | 2,626,332 | 380,609 | 5 | Not Bad , Not Great | As one in a May / September romance of sorts , I expected to like this one . And I did . . . but only marginally . Linney's character was not strong enough to pull this one off . Also , I found that this movie thought it was being clever , when in actuality , it was out-thinking itself . It also takes itself quite seri... |
558,750 | 2,626,332 | 204,313 | 5 | Darkly atmospheric , but not scary . | Is it because American audiences are so jaded , or was this work truly inferior to the original ? I don't know if I know the answer to that question , but the end result is the same , regardless : I was not scared . The " Behind the Scenes " story to the making of this movie is torrid and tumultuous . Director firing ,... |
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