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559,358 | 2,626,332 | 205,000 | 6 | Low-brow comedy at its best | I can honestly say , this is the funniest of Rob Schneider's career . It's unintelligent , idiotic , stupid fun . Deuce Bigalow is the epitome of white trash . He's a professional fish tank cleaner who finds himself lion fish-sitting for a professional gigolo . When things to awry and Deuce needs some cash , he decides... |
558,981 | 2,626,332 | 88,993 | 6 | Worth Watching - The Second Best in the Line , IMO | This was done pretty well , although I couldn't believe it was worldwide , as it failed miserably in generating the true " it's the end " feeling , but it has some nice splatter , an adequate amount of gore , and some good character development . The start shows all the easiest ways something like this could spread , a... |
559,530 | 2,626,332 | 115,580 | 6 | Remmington Steele Rip Off . . . Kind Of . | While I would like to say that I'm sure the producers of this work had no intention of ripping off that iconic television show , I'm sure any fans of the show will agree with me when I say that it did just that . Without the rip off factor , this work is quite cute . It's empowering to women , and demonstrates how the ... |
558,559 | 2,626,332 | 404,032 | 6 | Intriguing But Unfulfilling | It bore an interesting story , great hype , and good trailers , but the execution left more questions than it did answers . I was not satisfied with the way this movie asked the right questions , but delivered little to no true answers to those questions . I and those with me , had to ask why the film makers hadn't obt... |
559,089 | 2,626,332 | 82,517 | 6 | Witty AND Clever | Although it is aged around the edges , History of the World is one of my favorite comedies . Admittedly , I have a good 100 in my " favorites " list , but HotW is definitely in the top 25 . It is pure enjoyment and while sometimes raucous , it is never raunchy . Tactless , but never dumbed down , and that makes for the... |
559,239 | 2,626,332 | 373,889 | 6 | What Was Done , Was Done Well , But HP5 Does Not Even BEGIN To Live Up To Its Potential ! ! | I wanted to love it . I have anticipated this movie for several years , now , but I have to say I was terribly disappointed by this installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise . This was one rich novel , and one horribly chopped-up film ! It's almost as if the director was handed a few sequences and told , " ... |
559,274 | 2,626,332 | 119,695 | 6 | Good Idea , But The On Screen Chemistry Wasn't There | This was a valiant effort by Tucker , in developing the formula he would later use with Jackie Chan . This character's behavior is identical to his later character of the Rush Hour line ( trilogy ? ) with one exception . . . he was still a bit in Ruby Rod mode from the Fifth Element . That fact alone lends at least som... |
559,351 | 2,626,332 | 350,811 | 6 | I , frankly , do not understand the confusion | Ellen Rimbauer's Diary clearly explains that there were Native American workers , an accident , a subsequent curse , and so the ground is soured as in the Mic Mac burial grounds in Stephen King's Pet Sematary . It also pointedly states that because of John Rimbauer's " sins , " atonement had to be made . " Build me to ... |
559,189 | 2,626,332 | 82,817 | 6 | Quite Good ! | Back in " the day , " Rutger Hauer had potential ; he could have been a contender . With the proper handling , he may have had a career as successful as Sly Stallone , for example , or Harrison Ford . Alas , but that opportunity is now gone . He has done far too many " B " stinkers ( though they arguably did not stink ... |
559,227 | 2,626,332 | 129,280 | 6 | Entertaining . | Martin gives a good Martin here . His performance is always special , especially with Goldie Hawn in the mix . This is a great film , lots of fun , and loads better than the original . Goldie put forth her best effort and you can definitely tell . Her classic beauty and style was more than evident . This is perhaps one... |
559,327 | 2,626,332 | 339,294 | 6 | This is more like it ! | Finally , there is a good Leprechaun movie out there . Back 2 tha Hood is much superior to the entire rest of the line , combined . The kills are convincing , the Leprechaun makeup is much better , the camp is all but gone , and it almost . . . almost . . . acts like a real horror attempt . I don't know about anyone el... |
559,194 | 2,626,332 | 94,318 | 6 | Remarkable Acting , Compelling Story , Uneven Execution | Kevin Bacon is a " crystals and angels " spiritualist who leads a pack of teenage boys into the mountains , and then pulls some really weird stuff in an attempt to teach them to be men . Sean Astin is quite young here , and demonstrates his incredible acting talents , even then . In fact , all the performances are exem... |
559,210 | 2,626,332 | 104,427 | 6 | Makes Me Question History | Danny DiVitto , Jack Nicholson and a slick production design are the main positive contributors to this work . The story itself does make one ponder history , in that it attempts to make one rethink the world , as remembered by survivors of that era . While some still stand tall and proud and proclaim Hoffa as having b... |
559,342 | 2,626,332 | 96,425 | 6 | This is a decent movie . It just isn't a THING like the book . . . | As adaptations go , this movie is standard bastardized adaptation fare . Having been adapted from one of the very best novels Dean Koontz has ever written , this movie is the epitome of putrid sludge . I found the movie to be enjoyable . It isn't a bad movie really . I just can't figure out where , in this screen play ... |
558,921 | 2,626,332 | 92,546 | 6 | Anarchist Comedy At Its Best | Many have compared this to the Kentucky Fried Movie , and while that IS an apt comparison , this runs more like the Grindhouse version of comedy . Also , there are so many versions of this particular work out there , I'm finding it difficult to rate the work . There is a sexier ( and subsequently naughtier ) version , ... |
558,887 | 2,626,332 | 109,686 | 6 | Funny For A While | This is one of those films you can watch , and actually laugh at for a time or two , but after that , it's just not funny anymore . For a first viewing , this flick will deliver some genuine belly laughs , although you will feel your intelligence slip , as you enjoy it . Watch this one only for the chuckles . If you wa... |
558,864 | 2,626,332 | 71,007 | 6 | Nostalgic Life Lessons On The Little Screen | Half-Pint . L This was probably one of the most popular series on television during its time . With endearing characters , heart-felt sentiments , and clever stories which were executed with laid back passion ( if you can dig it ) , this was one of those family shows for which many families would gather ' round the TV ... |
558,656 | 2,626,332 | 95,107 | 6 | High Energy Endearing Christmas Fluff . | Fourth best of the Ernest Line . This is just plain silly fun . This isn't the smartest Ernest movie , but then again , none of them are exactly brilliant . They ARE fun , entertaining , and enjoyable , however , and this one is no exception . Something I do find interesting about this work , is the fact that Ernest's ... |
559,110 | 2,626,332 | 118,998 | 6 | Mildly Silly Fun | While this is not an " awesome " movie , it IS entertaining and clean enough for the whole family . Eddie Murphy's declining career not withstanding , this is actually fun to watch . Although this work falls far from the Beverly Hills Cop tree , and does not quite match the quality of any of his pre-1995 films , it sti... |
559,147 | 2,626,332 | 325,703 | 6 | This One Is A Little Messy In Story , But Has Some Great Action Sequences ! | If you are an archeology buff , a fan of historical fiction , action movies , spy movies , or Indiana Jones movies , you will probably like this production . Let's forget that the government of Greece would have the " Raiders ' " heads and the rest of them would be in prison until their corpses turned to dust for divin... |
558,842 | 2,626,332 | 455,857 | 6 | Competent Remake Generates Good Tense Atmosphere . | Let's face it : The original of this movie was not the masterpiece of horror / suspense some critics now say . At the time , it was not considered anything special , but purists will rear their heads and bray every time an old horror " classic " film is remade . This update does not bear the same artistic feeling of th... |
558,882 | 2,626,332 | 101,701 | 6 | Not Candy's best , but still a lot of fun . | John Candy has done some great comedies ; Only the Lonely , Uncle Buck , The Great Outdoors , to name but a few . And while this is far from his best , it is still great fun to watch . The premise begins with Candy as the screenwriter for a cheesy day-time soap opera . After receiving a bump on the head , he awakens to... |
558,575 | 2,626,332 | 240,462 | 6 | I thoroughly enjoy this installment , but because of the bears and their dialog , and not at all because of Murphy . | This is at least AS good as the original , but I have to say I like it more . The bear ( Bart ) is a delight , and upstages Murphy to a totally unintentional and therefore hilarious latitude . Actually , this installment is a tad smarter than the original flick , in that it gives the girls a little more screen time , a... |
558,624 | 2,626,332 | 103,644 | 6 | Inferior , but enjoyable | The " Making of " documentary begins with these words by David Fincher . . . " I think that they knew that I had given my blood and my every milliliter of my sweat trying to make it work , but I guess that I just wasn't clever enough to come up with something that would really blow everybody away and be something compl... |
558,789 | 2,626,332 | 105,550 | 6 | Clever Deception | Ally Sheedy is an absolute dream in this dark comedy surrounding an ex-wife who destroys her ex-husband's would-be career on the brink of its explosion . What results instead is a messy , complicated , near-bloody implosion , which generates a nice movie experience . Nice is as good as it gets , but there are worse way... |
558,695 | 2,626,332 | 59,800 | 6 | Not as good as some of the others , but still fun | The theme song is done by Tom Jones this time and the intro is underplayed next to Goldfinger , but is still done with panache . Connery seems too comfortable as Bond , and the other characters act as though he can do nothing wrong . Connery is surrounded by beautiful women , less gadgets and toys , and more action in ... |
559,291 | 2,626,332 | 77,394 | 6 | This was much better than the first . | There was more action , more revelations ( pun intended ) , more story . It is still nothing more than a two hour sermon , but at least this one was a bit more entertaining . Damien is now old enough to attend to his own affairs and after he is shown who and what he is , he takes them well in hand . Now living with his... |
559,411 | 2,626,332 | 145,660 | 6 | A very deserving sequel ! | This is the movie which spawned Mini-Me . As sequels go , this movie is top row . It is an excellent sequel , with a professional cast , and hilarious dialog . I adore these movies . Scott Evil ( Seth Green ) makes these movies , in my opinion . His performances are endearing and funny , and make me laugh every time I ... |
558,682 | 2,626,332 | 129,908 | 6 | Fun , and Jim's Last Ernest Film | Some say they hate this installment of the Ernest line , but let's face it . . . they only say that because Varney's now gone , and it's the least painful way to say , " Goodbye , " to Ernest . This isn't the best , but it's far from the worst of the line . Varney gives it his all , as he always did , and turns out a q... |
559,410 | 2,626,332 | 118,655 | 7 | Fun , unintelligent parody of the 007 line . | Having grown up during the cold war , I love the James Bond movies . I always have . Although I liked Timothy Dalton the least , there wasn't a James Bond I didn't love . And , while Pierce Brosnan is by far my favorite , I grew up during the Roger Moore era . That having been said , the ability to laugh at the things ... |
558,798 | 2,626,332 | 97,576 | 7 | Not as wonderful as the first two , but still enjoyable . | This installment of an otherwise successful run of movies was the most contrived piece of garbage I've ever seen . They tried to explain the scar on Indiana's chin , his fear of snakes , his style of dress , and his love of all things arcane , in the first ten or fifteen minutes of the movie , and frankly , it just did... |
559,244 | 2,626,332 | 411,743 | 7 | La Peau Blanche aka White Skin | This was somewhat of a surprise . I read the synopsis , so I had an idea , but I didn't expect any quality whatsoever . That was a huge element of the surprise ; the performance and story quality . The execution was a bit choppy , and the racial theme was a bit off putting , but all in all , this was very well done . A... |
559,036 | 2,626,332 | 83,658 | 7 | Sci-fi / actioner cult classic | As technology itself advances , movies based on technology become outdated . This movie is not SO outdated as to warrant a bad review at this late date , but it is beginning to show signs of wear about the edges , and fails to give you the science of the sci-fi genre . This endeavor attempts to show the prejudices of o... |
559,627 | 2,626,332 | 120,461 | 7 | Good , but the Underdog Wins ! | I have to say this is a big blockbustery KABOOM popcorny effects extravaganza , with a solid story , and good performances . This ( released in April of 1997 ) was 20th Century / Fox's answer to Universal's Dante's Peak ( released in February of 1997 ) , a superior movie in all ways except one . . . It doesn't have Tom... |
559,413 | 2,626,332 | 295,178 | 7 | By far , the BEST Austin Powers Movie ! ! | When I first saw the reviews of this movie , the trailers and the previews in the theater , I thought , " Oh wow , has Austin Powers lost its edge . " But I was misled by the " teaser " trailers . I did not , as a result , see this movie in the theater , but instead waited for it to come out on video . My loss . This i... |
558,724 | 2,626,332 | 95,742 | 7 | Weak fourth chapter | Exit Patricia Arquette , Enter Tuesday Knight . Don't you just HATE it when they change players in the middle of a series ? Well , I hate it and this movie is no exception to that . Additionally , Craven's completely absent from this thing . . . again . But there is still hope on the horizon . While this is , on the wh... |
559,103 | 2,626,332 | 108,941 | 7 | Inspiration becomes preachy mediocrity | The obvious religiochristian references and connotations which you could overlook in the book , repeatedly slap you in the head in this TV mini-series . This movie is nothing more than a 6 hour church sermon . The religious ( heavily closed-minded ) associations in the book which were hard to avoid , but could be pushe... |
559,003 | 2,626,332 | 97,637 | 7 | Superior to the Chuck Norris / Dog Attempt , And One Of Belushi's Finest . | This is NOT the best cop / dog movie , but it IS superior to the Chuck Norris / pooch flick . Personally , I found Turner and Hooch to be superior to this work , but it is still enjoyable , and comes in second to my favorite . HOwever , this is witty , and funny enough to be endearing , without resorting to Jim Belushi... |
558,669 | 2,626,332 | 398,712 | 7 | Loud and graphic but enjoyable recycling | First off , the " original " other film critics keep referring to is actually a remake , itself . John Carpenter's " Assault on Precinct 13 " is really a remake of an older western entitled simply , " Rio Bravo . " So while everyone keeps whining about remakes , let it be known that they have always remade older works ... |
558,667 | 2,626,332 | 99,141 | 7 | Lethal Weapon on a Wire | This feature was a bold attempt to capture the magic of the first two Lethal Weapons , only this time with Goldie Hawn rather than Danny Glover . While it does fail to attain the same chemistry , it carries a different chemistry all its own . Mel Gibson portrays Rick Jarmin , whose character plays about 8 different " p... |
559,477 | 2,626,332 | 99,160 | 7 | This IS NOT As Bad As Reviewers Say | This cast contributed everything they had to this work , the story line is awesome , and the execution is purely entertaining . So what went wrong ? As slick as this stylish detective / thriller is , it lacks an ending which denotes the wit and keen intellect throughout . In other words , the ending was weak enough to ... |
559,452 | 2,626,332 | 134,273 | 7 | Disturbing Piece of Film | Nicolas Cage sincerely shows his talents in this disturbing actioner surrounding the insidious world of snuff flicks . While the subject matter is quite disturbing , the atmosphere is adequately generated here by virtue of a good score and a brilliant Cage performance . Though the subject matter is sleazy , the story i... |
558,832 | 2,626,332 | 83,598 | 7 | Well , at least now we know what happened to Eddie Murphy's Career ! | Apparently , many movie-goers were unhappy with this production featuring Al Pacino as a father , step-father , and foster-father to 5 children , only two of which he sired . Most actors stretch their wings and experiment with different roles throughout their career . Johnny Depp has been a religious experimental actor... |
559,395 | 2,626,332 | 99,253 | 7 | Chucky's back . | Well , the possessed doll is back , and this time , he's got a new face and it's much better animated . This installment has a little bit better feel to it than the first . Perhaps it's because we , as an audience , are more comfortable with the concept of a killer doll with foul language , and a little boy who is a gu... |
558,814 | 2,626,332 | 85,750 | 7 | Not What We've Come To Expect , But Not As Bad As You've Heard . | While this work is inferior to the first two installments , this is still enjoyable . The story line is a bit recycled , and the " son of " factor does detract a bit , but the entertainment quality is still present , and the atmosphere generated herein is above par . The effects were great , but the performances were o... |
558,811 | 2,626,332 | 286,106 | 7 | Quirky Sci-Fi Generates Good Atmosphere , But Falls Short . | This work is compelling , I won't lie to you . It has some very tense moments , some well-generated characters , and delivers good performances all around . I didn't have a problem with any of these elements . The main problem with this work was the creature effects . As a creature feature , this one falls flat . As a ... |
559,540 | 2,626,332 | 427,392 | 7 | It seems to me that it is far less graphic than the old original 1950's version . Odd , that . | We learned with The Omen remake and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone that to stick too closely to the original source material can be the death knell of a celluloid work . We also learned through a million other remade works that to stray too far from the expected story line can have the same result . This work... |
559,237 | 2,626,332 | 372,873 | 7 | Neither as Good , Nor as Bad as Critics Claim , But Enjoyable Overall | We saw this at Movies on the Parkway , Sevierville , TN . This movie was poorly advertised from the beginning . The ads hyped a dragon on dragon war wherein mankind was at risk . And it was , but not as implied , and thereby disappointing some movie goers who expected good dragons versus bad dragons , utterly destroyin... |
558,757 | 2,626,332 | 254,252 | 7 | Sleek Neuvo-Noir | Stephen Baldwin isn't my favorite of that family . His acting comes off as stiff and unnatural as a life-size stand-up cardboard cut-out . However , he is only half bad in this film , and the story itself is quite intriguing . This has to be designated as one of those obscure dark little pools of goodness . Oh , it's n... |
559,080 | 2,626,332 | 295,297 | 7 | Plodding but wonderful | Don't you just HAAATE the Dursley's ? ! ! After the outrageous neglect exhibited by the Dursleys in the first " Harry Potter " movie , I thought it simply could not get any worse . But Dudley''s character , portrayed extremely well by Harry Melling , is more atrocious and hate-inspiring than ever . Dobby was a most end... |
559,100 | 2,626,332 | 101,206 | 7 | Melancholy but tense | Sad , Sweet , Thought Provoking Melancholy Movie of Life and Death and Life . Everyone from the movie critics to the fans critiques the sesquipedalianality of the movies based on Stephen King's work . They should realize ; however , that the novels these movies are based upon are long , descriptive , deep , thought-pro... |
559,607 | 2,626,332 | 110,725 | 7 | Dramatic action or active drama ? | This was one of the best Seagal more dramatic endeavors , and an absolutely wonderful movie ! While is aikido events are much less . . . eventful , at least Seagal is working on his abilities as an actual " actor . " Strong performances and a strong warning not to destroy our own habitat punctuate this Seagall actioner... |
559,487 | 2,626,332 | 120,783 | 7 | I have to ask , What Happened To Lindsay Lohan ? ! | Lindsay was so good in these sweet Disney film remakes , but I have to ask , where has her talent gone ? Is she partying so hard that her work is suffering ? ! While I can't say this work is delightful , like I do say about the original , it is quite charming . Lindsay Lohan is no Haley Mills , that's for sure , but he... |
559,143 | 2,626,332 | 89,670 | 7 | Better than the original , but missing the necessary mayhem . | As a sequel , it surpasses its predecessor in quality , but loses the all-out mayhem feeling which was exhibited in the first . The comedic quality of the second installment of the " Vacation " series is actually more intelligent than the first ; hence the vast disliking for it . Fans of movies of this type , and espec... |
559,195 | 2,626,332 | 120,791 | 7 | Sweetly enjoyable . | I'm sure I'm not the only Magick User to review this movie , but if you're interested in a pagan view , here it is . If not , have a nice day . " There is no devil in the Craft . " How wonderful to hear those words come out of Sandra Bullock's mouth ! I was simply delighted . I'm not going to sit here and waste your ti... |
558,985 | 2,626,332 | 85,862 | 7 | This Isn't Chuck At His Best , But It's Far From His Worst . | Chuck Norris and David Carradine make this one heck of an action movie by virtue of their performances , alone . It's dated , and in serious need of a remake , but above average for its time . While seriously dated , this film has become an institution among action fans , so if you are a fan of the genre and haven't se... |
558,743 | 2,626,332 | 83,908 | 7 | Who Dunnit ? Who Didn't ! | Depicting the inner-inner circle of Hollywood and their sycophants , this installment of Agatha Christie's film adaptations finds our favorite Poirot afoot a posh island resort run by the inimitable Maggie Smith , but as usual instead of determining who dunnit , it's more a matter of who didn't . Filmed in Majorca , Sp... |
558,742 | 2,626,332 | 91,572 | 7 | Very Enjoyable | This features a top row performance contributed by Tony Curtis , and was the second Poirot movie I found to feature the inner-inner circle of Hollywood big-wigs , and their sycophantic hangers-on . This time in Acapulco , we are given " movie stars , martinis , and murder . " I found this highly entertaining , though i... |
558,923 | 2,626,332 | 65,333 | 7 | Family Values Made Fun . . . A Bus-Load Of Great Memories | I think this TV series ( if only 4 years in the running ) is quite underrated . This was the show that brought us the pop-culture phenomenon known as David Cassidy . I don't know if there are any accounts anywhere of how many millions of young girls who went to bed either clutching the David Cassidy doll or drifting of... |
558,955 | 2,626,332 | 367,594 | 7 | Not dark . . . enough . | This was somewhat of a disappointment for this movie goer . I expected all the hype to at least be marginally accurate . " Darker , " " Scarier , " " more true to the book . . . " While it was more true to the original literary work , this director walked up to the bell , but did not have the wherewithal to ring it . H... |
559,057 | 2,626,332 | 97,390 | 7 | A deserving sequel to a fun horror / comedy . | I was hesitant to even see this one . No more Amanda Beasley as Alex . . . but most of all , no Evil Ed . . . a fact which severely restrained my willingness to see this . I had developed a liking for that character , and actually thought as highly of the first installment as I did , because of him . However , this is ... |
558,732 | 2,626,332 | 120,725 | 7 | Smooth Deception ? Hardly . But An Enjoyable Endeavor All The Same . | Richard Dreyfus . An anthropologist creates a fake New Guinea tribe to further his career . This sounded like it would be painful to watch , and in some places , it is just that . but overall , this bears an endearing tone , and a genuine humor , which consistently colors the work , throughout . Dreyfus's character , K... |
558,855 | 2,626,332 | 120,747 | 7 | Sweet Wit Elevates An Otherwise Commonplace Rom-Com | AKA : The Very Thought Of YouThis has been done many times before . You take a basic fish-out-of-water story , and try to put your own spin to it , in an attempt to make it seem like a " fresh " idea , and hope no one notices . I'm happy to say that this time , it worked . Tom Hollander and Monica Potter are delightful... |
558,885 | 2,626,332 | 120,746 | 7 | So CLOSE to being the best version . . . | I'm torn . This is my favorite version of Zorro , but I can't in all honesty say that it's the best version of Zorro . It is a bit cheesy , but it's also adventuresome , witty , entertaining , and amusing . The performances were great . I can't say awesome , but they were quite good . It was the dialog that dragged thi... |
559,465 | 2,626,332 | 76,221 | 7 | Fun , but somewhat of an acquired taste . | This is one of the many movies of my childhood , for which I still bear a fondness . If you would like some measure in comparison that list also includes Transylvania 6-5000 , Monster Squad , The World's Greatest Lover , and the Ghost and Mr . Chicken . If you liked any of those even as a guilty pleasure , you may also... |
558,756 | 2,626,332 | 435,770 | 7 | Under-rated Christian Thriller | I'm a fan of horror . I'm also a fan of Eddie Furlong . II'm not typically a fan of Christian horrors / thrillers , although some of the very best have been of that sub-genre . The Exorcist line stands as a shining example . This work comes across more like it wants to document than entertain . Normally , and under the... |
558,961 | 2,626,332 | 120,654 | 7 | Beautiful introduction to Norm Macdonald's talents | Most casual movie-goers do not appreciate the dry , sarcastic wit of Norm Macdonald . Many do not understand that his blunt , sometimes bombastic delivery is his trademark comedic style . While I would never call his style , " genius , " he is certainly a master entertainer , in his own right . This style of his is an ... |
559,570 | 2,626,332 | 357,474 | 7 | A bit of the old Seagal we loved . | I love Seagal movies . I even liked On Deadly Ground , a movie which has been dogged so badly that it's on the bottom 100 list here at IMDb . Belly of the Beast gives us a glimmer of hope that he is making his way back to the top . I did ; however , detest the shape he's allowed himself to fall into . He was tough , ed... |
559,333 | 2,626,332 | 106,697 | 7 | A guilty pleasure | This movie was replete with anachronisms , contrivances , and cheese , but was ultimately a - lot - of fun to watch . There are too many of the elements listed above to begin to list them , but I will start with the " minis . " The over-weight bad guy , rat burgers , the government determining anything " bad for you " ... |
559,207 | 2,626,332 | 111,070 | 7 | Sweet , Intelligent , and Endearing Family Fun | Well , between elves with attitude and a job offer he can't refuse , Scott seems to be suffering a little identity crisis . Let's face it , he's a bit uncomfortable within his own skin , and nothing he can do will alleviate his discomfort . This is great fun , a bit dramatic , but exhibits that beautiful Spirit of Yule... |
558,734 | 2,626,332 | 200,469 | 7 | This Is NOT As Bad As Critics Say ! | As usual , I find myself on the opposing side of the critics . This movie has NO BUSINESS in the bottom 100 here at IMDb ! It's FAR from a masterpiece , but it's also just as far from deserving that low a rating . As is often the case , whenever you have a good monster / creature feature , lurking somewhere in the shad... |
558,583 | 2,626,332 | 770,752 | 7 | Does not live up to its potential , but is still entertaining . | Awesome story , intriguing plot , and excellent portrayals mark this work as superior to its ratings . Actually it is quite fun , shows at least a margin of cleverness , and a high level of entertainment . The premise is adventurous and intelligent , and the overall work is highly enjoyable . Performances are on par wi... |
558,708 | 2,626,332 | 91,499 | 7 | Compelling . | Excellent Thriller ! ! Although there is some shaky , hesitant and stiff acting in this production , it still stands as one of the best adaptations of Stephen King's literary works . While it does stray a bit from the original work , it has earned its place in the genre of horror as a " Classic . " To the accompanying ... |
559,176 | 2,626,332 | 106,677 | 7 | Realistic Portrayal of the late 1970's mentality . | I hate to admit it , but this is probably the best portrayal of the end of the Disco-just-pre-Reagan era . This is pure Americana , depicting basically everything our culture was around that time , right down to the perfect period look of the clothes , hair styles , lingo , catch phrases , and attitudes . Even though t... |
559,522 | 2,626,332 | 147,800 | 7 | OH , the best laid plans of mice and men | This is another teenager movie demonstrating the depths to which boys will go in order to get what they want . At least on the surface , that's what this movie is about . What it is , beneath the surface , is a grand , bittersweet love story with some great execution and a fine story line . The performances were not ty... |
559,093 | 2,626,332 | 400,497 | 7 | As a sequel ( it's NOT a remake , people ! ) , it was fun . Unnecessary , but fun . | Many reviewers have droned on and on , detailing the plot and the synopsis . I don't know why every reviewer believes that giving the plot ad nauseum will lend some sort of credibility to their opinions . I won't do that , as you can read the plot in just about every other review . This movie was wholly unnecessary , a... |
558,837 | 2,626,332 | 116,253 | 7 | Edge of Your Seat Action , But A Suspense Overload | This film features a decent story , generates great suspense , and exhibits an ability to combine action with levity in a well proportioned delivery , but the suspense it generates is so intense and goes on for so long that you practically become bored with the premise . It pushes the envelope in generating appropriate... |
559,115 | 2,626,332 | 120,623 | 7 | Great Fun , But Not Pixar's Best . | Considering how early into the CGI revolution this movie was made , it's amazing how good this movie really is . The animation is quite well dome for its time , and was revolutionary in the CGI animation processes . The story line is quite cute , simple enough for a child to follow , yet complex enough with subtext to ... |
559,314 | 2,626,332 | 289,879 | 7 | Donnie Darko Effect . | This movie succeeds where the underdog Donnie Darko didn't hit at the box office like it should have . Although it does pretty much steal the base premise of DD , it seems to be much better received . Unfortunate , IMO . Donne Darko was a beautiful attempt with great style and an excellent dialog . The Butterfly Effect... |
558,896 | 2,626,332 | 91,799 | 7 | Psycho 101 Remix | This starts out like Agnes of God , and ends up like a Wes Craven blood-fest . I have to say I like it . We revisit Marion Crane's fateful mistake , Mr . Toomey's errant assumption that Norman would be submissive , and the whole feeling of the original work may not be the base thread of this work , but it's definitely ... |
559,569 | 2,626,332 | 111,216 | 7 | This is a highly under-rated and ill-appreciated freaky little thriller . | Okay , before I start , I will be the first to admit that there are a couple of plot holes , an unforgivable contrivance , and that belief does have to be suspended here and there for Jessie the wonder-kid's feats . Okay . There . I've said it . All in all , this film is a wonderfully entertaining darkling freak of a m... |
558,731 | 2,626,332 | 93,793 | 7 | Sad . Enriching , But Sad , And Very Well Done . | Matthew Broderick , Helen Hunt . An Air Force pilot rescues smart chimps from lab experiments at a strategic-weapons research center , but then has to figure out what to do with them . This film will break your heart , if you have a love for animals . You are introduced to the chimps ( they're given CHARACTER developme... |
558,600 | 2,626,332 | 113,303 | 7 | Suspenseful and chilling . | Dean Koontz chiller , starring Jeff Goldblum . Highly entertaining . . . suspenseful . . . even mesmerizing at times . Jeff Goldblum pulls the veritable rabbit out of the proverbial hat in this one . His acting is intensely deep and highly professional in this Brett Leonard ( director of the notoriously horrible adapta... |
558,867 | 2,626,332 | 74,285 | 7 | One of the few classics to be topped by its remake . | As a Pagan , it's nice to see the christians portrayed as they sometimes are ; pontificating zealots who believe no one is right but themselves ; judgmental nose in the air types who have nothing for anyone outside their own closed-minded views ; even their own family . The abuse Carrie suffers at her pious mother's ha... |
558,881 | 2,626,332 | 98,645 | 7 | What " Master of Disguise " failed to achieve | This was Candy's attempt in the Peter Sellers venue . Had this movie hit , there would , no doubt , have been a movie franchise involving the bumbling master of disguises . Unfortunately , in comparison to " Planes , Trains , and Automobiles " of 1984 , " Uncle Buck " of the same year as this one ( 1989 ) and " The Gre... |
558,552 | 2,626,332 | 134,847 | 7 | I Was Surprised | Let's face it . David Twohy has written some good screen plays , and he has also put out some real stinkers . I didn't know quite what to expect with this work , but what I didn't expect was this gritty , fresh science fiction work . I don't know that this will make " cult classic " status , but in my opinion , it shou... |
559,026 | 2,626,332 | 98,206 | 7 | Good Story , Good Action ! | This is a good movie . It features enjoyable performances , some great performances , and an easy , casual , basic story . It also has the virtue of featuring one of my favorite actors , Samuel Pack Elliott . The action herein is rousing , but the story is compelling , though perhaps a bit weak in places , however , th... |
559,174 | 2,626,332 | 62,512 | 7 | Probably my favorite Connery installment | With Akiko Wakabayashi and Mie Hama borrowed from TOHO Studios ( yeah , the guys who made Godzilla so famous ) , away we go . Bond pretends to marry a beautiful Japanese gal and entrenches himself deeply inside the culture in another effort to thwart SPECTRE . This is a competent entry in the franchise , and takes itse... |
559,287 | 2,626,332 | 104,511 | 7 | Darkly fun . | Not the best Vampyre movie ever made , still a fun , humorously dark ride ! I want to start by saying that there are many cameos here worth mentioning . Check the movie's details page for an impressive list of cameo appearances including Frank Oz , Dario Argento ( blah ) , and others . This was a nice combination of mo... |
558,700 | 2,626,332 | 80,756 | 7 | Teenagers ARE Shallow , but They Also ARE People . | This work is striking in its accurate depiction of teenage life at the time of its execution . Though this is a broad generalization , parents of that time were too self-absorbed to be real parents , and those who were home tended to be far too distracted from the real issues , where their children were concerned . Thi... |
559,367 | 2,626,332 | 102,614 | 7 | Excellent , fast-paced action / thriller ! | This is one of those first few movies which represent Seagal's best . The story moves by quickly , the action never stops , and the quality is excellent . Seagal's bombastic aikido style is a sure show-stopper . The action is so captivating that it almost renders the story unnecessary . The story consists of Seagal sea... |
559,079 | 2,626,332 | 241,527 | 7 | I like it very much , but there are good reasons why I can't love it | There were many plot changes to accommodate the adaptation of this literary work to film . But what bothered me more were the obvious comparisons to the 1986 TV movie " The Worst Witch , " in which many of the main characters of this work seem to have appeared . Professor Snape and Professor McGonagall are obviously di... |
558,725 | 2,626,332 | 96,101 | 7 | Lacks the Charm of the First , And Adds in the Area of Superficiality , But It Is Fun , Nonetheless . | That's what I said , ' Derf ! ' This installment has Johnny Five in the big city to help Ben get his electronics business off the ground , but since Ben's not around , Johnny Five is left to his own devices , which lead him into the hands of big city bad guys who want to turn Johnny into personal profits . While this... |
559,619 | 2,626,332 | 347,369 | 7 | You'll Love It . . . . or . . . You'll Hate It . | Martin Short is somewhat of an acquired taste . His form of comedy contains traits described as exaggeratedly precocious , infinitely preposterous , and pseudo-intellectual . For most comedians , this combination would be so volatile as to render the comedy itself , moot . Short , however , pulls it off . He shines as ... |
559,211 | 2,626,332 | 187,078 | 7 | Enjoyable But Distracted | This was the first time I really paid attention to Angelina Jolie and her performance . Don't get me wrong , I enjoyed her in Girl , Interrupted as much as possible considering the subject matter , and I really liked her character in the Bone Collector , but I never paid her much attention . She was just the latest bit... |
558,571 | 2,626,332 | 98,276 | 7 | Funny , interesting and heartwarming ! | As a " B " movie , this production is quite entertaining . It was a Johnn Laroquette , Bronson Pinchot movie from the late 80's based around a psychic ( Pinchot ) , the psychic's " handler , " and the lawyer who represents them ( Laroquette ) . They are a crime solving team who end up in some very funny situations . Th... |
559,348 | 2,626,332 | 355,987 | 7 | Superior Production | Say what you will about this Made for TV attempt , it received three awards nominations and references two other King works ; Cujo and The Body ( known by film fans as " Stand By Me " ) . The opening film noir style is reminiscent of an age of Innocence ; a detail I enjoy . The graphics sporting those opening credits a... |
559,247 | 2,626,332 | 98,282 | 7 | Very good , but lacks the charm of their first movies . | I enjoyed this endeavor very much . As an avid fan of both Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder , I enjoy all their team ventures . And while I did find this movie very entertaining , it also lacked some of the magick of the first few . Wilder plays a deaf entrepreneur , and Pryor is an unemployed blind man who comes to Wilde... |
558,941 | 2,626,332 | 358,082 | 7 | All In All , This Was Heartwarming , If Only Mildly So . | Let me start off by saying I like this movie , and I own it . But to break it down , I like it more because it features Mel Brooks's voice than any other reason . The work itself is enjoyable , does teach a moral lesson , and entertains via Robin Williams , but Robin was only the comedic relief , and Mel Brooks's chara... |
559,263 | 2,626,332 | 39,853 | 7 | This is great for an afternoon , or rainy day movie . | This was another excuse to showcase the wonderful chemistry between Loy and Powell . Thankfully , I cannot say that there is no attention to detail , story , plot , or execution , because there is . It does somehow seem to be secondary , however , to the marvelous on screen relationship the principles enjoy . I like th... |
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