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559,536 | 2,626,332 | 31,047 | 8 | Not as good as the first two , but Not bad , either | While I must agree that this third installment is not as fun as the previous two , it is still fun . Studios always want to employ the " son of " vehicle , and it usually falls flat . I have no idea why they keep doing it , but they still do it today . This time , the usual suspects include mobsters , and while I do en... |
559,517 | 2,626,332 | 99,700 | 8 | Many Agree , The Sequel Surpasses The Original | It is hard to best a movie deemed an " instant classic " by so many , but Joe Dante appears to have the secret . There is more humor , though much of it is backhanded and more adult oriented , thereby making this sequel even less younger kid friendly than its original . There are also sexual innuendos dipping into the ... |
559,638 | 2,626,332 | 66,667 | 8 | I loved it , although they only made 12 episodes . : ( | This was a compilation of about 18 different successful shows of the previous decades , all shuffled together and redistributed as a revamp of the previously loved Yogi & Boo-Boo . There was Hair Bear who was the bad influence in a fro , Square Bear who was the goody-two-shoes Southern Baptist , and Bubi who basically ... |
559,399 | 2,626,332 | 306,685 | 8 | I was impressed . . . | DMX can act ! Now don't get me wrong , he was good in Romeo Must Die and a bit better in Exit Wounds , but he really showed a marked improvement in this venture . With the return of practically the whole Romeo Must Die cast , you get all the pluck for your buck with this action-packed venture into the dark world of the... |
559,073 | 2,626,332 | 99,699 | 8 | Sweet and Offbeat | This is a quirky and sometimes serious romantic comedy , which caught me by surprise . I wasn't prepared to view the quality performances with which I was presented in this film . I like Gérard Depardieu's work , and I've always loved Andie McDowell , but for some reason , I couldn't see this work turning in anything b... |
559,317 | 2,626,332 | 120,855 | 8 | Excellent Disney fare . One of the best . | Okay . They rewrote the whole legend . But Disney has an unerring way of doing that . Anyone remember Pocahontas ? They even changed Cinderella , Snow White , and every other Disney Masterpiece sitting on your shelves , so why does it matter that this , too , was changed ? It matters on several different levels , but t... |
558,875 | 2,626,332 | 114,369 | 8 | Moody , atmospheric action / thriller | Very good thriller , in spite of Gwyneth Paltrow's involvement . I generally detest Gwyneth Paltrow in everything she's done . I can't abide her presence and it is my personal opinion that she suffers from a total lack of talent . However , Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt pull this one completely out of the wastebasket , ... |
558,602 | 2,626,332 | 186,045 | 8 | Great , funny , sweetly dark mystery / comedy . | This movie really makes me laugh . The dialog is hilarious , the acting is very realistic and Danny Divitto , Neve Campbell , Jamie Lee Curtis and Bette Middler add their own talents to this otherwise wonderfully dark comedic masterpiece . There are no special effects , there are no expensive props . There is nothing t... |
559,362 | 2,626,332 | 117,060 | 8 | Entertaining , slick endeavor . | DePalma's all about lighting , camera angles , the perfect details for the perfect scene . All this makes for a much better finished product , and helps set the mood and pacing of the story . The story for this enterprise centers around Tom Cruise and his character , Ethan Hunt . When his mission goes awry , the frame ... |
559,097 | 2,626,332 | 158,811 | 8 | Muppet Evolution | The Muppets we loved so much , have changed . Is it for the better , or the worse ? You decide . While this movie was more like the sequel to the original " The Muppet Movie , " in that it tries to explain Gonzo's origins , as the first did Kermit's , there is a definitive difference between Brian Henson's Muppets and ... |
558,679 | 2,626,332 | 117,110 | 8 | Easily , One of the Best Muppet Movies | I own the entire Muppet Movie collection , and have watched them all , many times . While this is not my personal favorite , it is easily the best of the line . As an adaptation of a classic work , as was the Muppet Christmas Carol , this zany recreation holds some intrigue , some good tense moments , and great laughs ... |
559,145 | 2,626,332 | 120,903 | 8 | Dazzling depth for a comic book movie | I love this series of comic books , and I was not disappointed with the movie , although the character development I had hoped would be rich , was almost nonexistent , and there wasn't enough movie here to satisfy . It is 104 minutes long and needed to be at least two hours to enable some decent character development .... |
559,344 | 2,626,332 | 110,538 | 8 | Idiosyncratic X-Mas fare ! ! | I love this movie ! It's about as muddled and messed up as life gets . Most of us can identify with at least some aspect of this film , sit back and just enjoy the chaos . This is my second favorite Christmas-time movie , the first being the Vacation Christmas with Chevy Chase ; another messy movie dealing with the hol... |
558,906 | 2,626,332 | 389,860 | 8 | Reflective Comedy / Drama Pays Off ! | To be honest , when this was first previewed , I had no interest in viewing it . It appeared to be a flick featuring Adam Sandler , portraying a manipulative and controlling moron . I wasn't interested . I LIKE Adam Sandler . I've been a fan since the first glimmerings of his career . I didn't want to see this . I know... |
558,873 | 2,626,332 | 319,970 | 8 | Brilliant re-calculation of the original | As Stephen King remakes go , I tend to deTEST them . They always want to bastardize the original works , especially the literary works on which these movies are based . I loved the original " Carrie , " with Sissy Spaseck and John Travolta , having grown up in that era . And I rented this movie with the intention of ha... |
559,151 | 2,626,332 | 120,912 | 8 | Inferior but fun in spite of itself | I enjoy sequels in that it is always fun to watch people's reactions to them . What do they expect ? They expect a good continuation of the original story . What do they get ? They get a mindless monkey-making vehicle with little or no consideration given to the consumer . This was no different . However , it is a dece... |
558,947 | 2,626,332 | 120,915 | 8 | Watch it for what it is , rather than what others expect it to be . . . | It seems to be " trendy " to have bad things to say about this work , but I found it largely captivating . As the first ( or rather , the fourth , but we won't go into that ) installment of the Star Wars saga , this was meant not as a climactic piece of cinematic art , but more as an introduction to the series . This c... |
558,573 | 2,626,332 | 120,917 | 8 | Some of Spade's best work . | My whole family LOVES this movie ! David Spade and John Goodman's characters were hilarious . The whole production was excellent Disney fare ; highly entertaining and , of course , containing the typical Disney lesson . This one teaches you not to be too big for your breeches , that the world does NOT revolve around th... |
559,117 | 2,626,332 | 112,281 | 8 | I'm in the minority with this , but I liked this one better . | This was Carrey on steroids . By that , I mean that he went completely over the top with his performance , here , and just obliterated his usual audience by seeming to try too hard . I , however , didn't agree with that assessment . In my opinion , this work far surpassed the original in story , laughs , and all around... |
558,933 | 2,626,332 | 365,748 | 8 | Clever Irreverence | Many fans view the Night of the Living Dead as one of the greatest horror films of all time . Because of that status , this irreverent take on the inside jokes , situations , and characters of NotLD , has brought this work to immediate cult status . Many reviewers have painfully detailed each and every reference to Not... |
559,609 | 2,626,332 | 79,758 | 8 | A horror movie classic with a message . | It's been years since I saw Prophecy on the big screen , 24 in fact , but it impacted me so greatly that I own it still today . This film has its campy moments , some performances appear hesitant and unsure , and some of the dialog really makes you roll your eyes and laugh . But the message of this movie sticks with yo... |
559,119 | 2,626,332 | 203,009 | 8 | Beautiful , Tragic , and Entertaining , If Somewhat Overdone . | This production received SO much press and promotion that I almost passed on seeing it . In retrospect , I'm glad I didn't do that . This is one of those movies , which knows it's a movie . There are several scenes in which the characters look directly into the camera and pop off their one liner . It works well here , ... |
559,184 | 2,626,332 | 108,473 | 8 | This Is A Provocative Thriller | I realize that . . . yet again . . . I am in the minority , but I like this better than the original . This remake is utterly disturbed , yet oddly provocative in its slick style and torrential execution . This film waltzes you through the plot without a hitch , taking you from scene to scene in an almost seamless way ... |
558,701 | 2,626,332 | 423,294 | 8 | Great Fun , Wonderful Innovatives for an Animation , and a Great Cast . | Okay , I like this . I mean I really like this . Yes , this IS another " coming of age " family tale told via penguins . Yes , this IS another animated kid's movie with a " message " told via penguins . Yes , this IS one movie's attempt to defeat a similar movie with its " awesomeness " at the box office . Sony could h... |
558,582 | 2,626,332 | 49,944 | 8 | Innovative and Under-rated . | Yeah , sure , this has been done and done , the dialog is trite , and many of the plot elements are contrived , I'll admit to that , but in 1956 , this was still some pretty fresh stuff . Edgy and hard , this attempts to cash in on Universal's immense success with The Wolfman . Everyone seems to think that the current ... |
558,866 | 2,626,332 | 161,083 | 8 | Fun , sweet , fast-paced comedy that " steals " your heart . | It took a while for Martin Lawrence's style to grow on me . The first few movies I saw him starring in left me kinda blah . However , either he's grown on me , or his talents have evolved / matured over the years . I'm not sure which . This movie , starring Glenne Headley ( Sgt . Bilko , Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ) , Dan... |
559,442 | 2,626,332 | 411,195 | 8 | Moving | I was reluctant to give this a watching . The synopsis seemed a bit conflicted to the point of being muddled , and yes , the screenplay does tend to hold true to this analysis , while maintaining a beautiful nuance , all the same . Patrick / Paddy Kitten is a cross dressing transsexual from a very early age , much to t... |
559,510 | 2,626,332 | 389,722 | 8 | Lives Up To The Trailer | I must admit that I have become a bit bored with the latest rash of Vampyre / Vampyrical cinematic attempts . I loved Underworld , but Underworld 2 led us somewhere so totally off the beaten path of the original , it left me cold . If you go all the way back to John Carpenter's Vampires , you'll delve right into some g... |
558,699 | 2,626,332 | 472,043 | 8 | Historically Flawed , But Wonderfully Done . | Historically , there are myriad inaccuracies , but who cares ? Apocalypto is a " guy " movie , with savagery from start to finish . Found therein are a plethora of chases , escapes , challenges , crude humor , the arts of manhood and war , intrigues , sacrifices , natives , epic deaths , near naked women , honor , prin... |
559,523 | 2,626,332 | 377,092 | 8 | Nice Commentary on the Mental and Emotional State of Teenage Girls | I really enjoyed this film , as it attempts through humor and irony , to show the emotional states and priorities of teenage girls . Some view this work as mere entertainment , but I think it went a bit deeper than that . This film demonstrates just how low some will go in order to insinuate themselves into the " in " ... |
558,702 | 2,626,332 | 118,884 | 8 | Enjoyable , though not for all ages . | The controversy generated by this movie is astounding . Many claim that the ages-old battle between Church and Science , began with Carl Sagan ; an outrageous lie of ignorance , at best . The fundamental differences in belief go back as far as the days of Constantine and court magicians . Alchemists were persecuted by ... |
558,763 | 2,626,332 | 377,109 | 8 | Again , I'm in the Minority : I Liked It ! | While this work is a far cry from the original , it is such merely due to a preponderance of Samara's story , thereby negating the stylish mystique generated by the predecessor . Therefore , this work is more typical than a-typical of American horror movies , and as such , it plays more or less like what one might expe... |
558,707 | 2,626,332 | 79,844 | 8 | Atmospheric adaptation | Excellent horror flick from Tobe Hooper who gave us Poltergeist ( that's Poltergeist 1 , the GOOD one ) . . . Lifeforce , Nightmares , The Mangler , Dark Skies , The Others , and so many more ! Written for TV by Paul Monash , screenwriter who adapted the marvelous TV series , " V , " and directed by one of the Masters ... |
559,243 | 2,626,332 | 448,075 | 8 | Great Film , Just Not What Audiences Expected | This isn't the comedic Robin Williams , nor is it the quirky / insane Robin Williams of recent thriller fame . This is a hybrid of the classic drama without over-dramatization , mixed with Robin's new love of the thriller . But this isn't a thriller , per se . This is more a mystery / suspense vehicle through which Wil... |
559,259 | 2,626,332 | 450,259 | 8 | Folded , but in a different way . | Folded , but in a different way . A father / son drama is the central story , although surrounding that , we are given the gut-wrenching story of conflict diamonds , their mining , a few of the purposes they serve , the marketing of them , and how dramatically they change lives . This is story driven , with a little ac... |
559,265 | 2,626,332 | 81,777 | 8 | It's A Mess , But What A Beautiful Mess It Is ! | Admittedly , Xanadu is a mess . The story seems to be unsure of its goal , the lead casting decision seemed to have been made while SOME-one was drunk or on pills , and the dialog was about as campy-bad as it gets . But somehow , that seems to be a large part of its charm . Olivia Newton-John's performance is delightfu... |
559,542 | 2,626,332 | 40,506 | 8 | Edgy , suspenseful , dramatic . For what more could you ask ? | Edgy , suspenseful , dramatic . For what more could you ask ? This has to be one of Bogey's best performances , but how can you tell ? All his performances were darned good , but this time he seems almost relaxed even as his character goes through some major changes . His apparent relaxed state does not in any way tran... |
558,903 | 2,626,332 | 56,059 | 8 | A Real Treat | This work is more than the sum of its parts . I won't detail each and every element , but the acting is common to the era , as are the male characters and their attitudes concerning women . What really bowls me over with this film is the wildlife footage , the set layouts , and the beauty of the vistas . The Duke's bas... |
558,942 | 2,626,332 | 385,880 | 8 | Good Story Idea , Great Execution , But Not For Younger Children | From a small child's perspective , this movie is scary . Point blank and period , it's NOT for younger children . But your older youngsters will love it . There are a few twists in this animated house version of Fright Night , which lead the audience into an inner examination of bravery and courage . But above all that... |
558,970 | 2,626,332 | 95,031 | 8 | One of Martin's Best . | OOOookk-laaaa-HOMA , Oklahoma ! Oklahoma ! Okalhoma ! Oklahoma ! From the very beginning , it is obvious that Freddy ( Steve Martin ) Benson is up to no good . He is a smarmy , sappy , obvious little cheat who will do anything to elicit money from unsuspecting women . Lawrence ( Michael Caine ) Jamieson is a smooth , p... |
559,141 | 2,626,332 | 216,216 | 8 | Intelligent action / mystery in the cloning genre | Impersonated by " Impostor , " 2002 , this production is far superior in many ways . The casting was excellent ; many of the main players having had only obscure parts until now , lent a crisp freshness to the production . Even with a few of them lacking in experience , these performances were completely professional a... |
559,531 | 2,626,332 | 112,384 | 8 | Good , But Flawed . | Ron Howard is , without doubt , an excellent director . One of the best , in fact . And this film does go a long way towards showing subsequent generations what happened aboard the Apollo 13 in 1970 . But while it does chronicle the events , it fails to show the political upheaval which took NASA by storm as a result o... |
559,421 | 2,626,332 | 103,776 | 8 | Disappointing but not dismal Burton sequel | The campy , carnival-like atmosphere above ground , while utter insanity in the guise of the Penguin stalks the city , beneath . Sounds intriguing to watch , doesn't it ? But Gotham City just isn't what it used to be . Gone , are the beautifully designed Gothic structures , replaced by gadgetry and standard , disappoin... |
558,751 | 2,626,332 | 82,334 | 8 | Not Your Average Ghost Movie , And DEFINITELY NOT For Younger Movie-Goers ! | While this work is appropriately dated these days , it is still one of the most compelling ghost flicks on the shelves . Barbara Hershey is awesome in the lead , and really delivers her all in this work . I found it quite disturbing , and downright spooky , considering this work is based on a true story ; one which bea... |
559,571 | 2,626,332 | 172,156 | 8 | Inferior but enjoyable BB sequel | Okay , I agree with the " professional " critics on this one . It is not the same caliber as the first installment of this would-be franchise . The first was more along the lines of Lethal Weapon & Tango and Cash . This one was a more serious action , rather than the comedy most of us expected . Not meeting the expecta... |
558,803 | 2,626,332 | 81,562 | 8 | Witty , sweet , and endearing . | I love and miss this comedy team ! This time our two hapless heroes are framed for a bank heist and find themselves in prison . These two actors have a wonderful chemistry together and generate a marvelous feeling of kinship , friendship , and give us the feeling that everything will be fine as long as they are working... |
558,929 | 2,626,332 | 101,587 | 8 | Wonderfully Fun Male Bonding Vehicle | It withstands the tests of time and relevance . Since this was first made , our society has not changed so much as to preclude the need for opportunities of male bonding in a non-challenging , noncompetitive way . This work , through virtue of being relevant and meaningful , has worked its way into the movie collection... |
559,087 | 2,626,332 | 119,227 | 8 | Wonderfully Dark | As a more faithful adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale , this work represents the " adult " version of Snow White . By adult , I do not imply sexuality or inappropriate content . I simply mean that you would not want your younger children viewing this version of the story . Darkly sinister and highly enjoyable ... |
559,046 | 2,626,332 | 93,011 | 8 | Witty , But Gritty Knock-Down , Drag-Out , Shoot-Em-Up Cop Flick ! | Fatal Beauty has the advantage of allowing Whoopie Goldberg to bounce her keen and cutting wit off Sam Elliott's straight and penetrating gaze . The action is bone-crunching gang-banging blended with South of the Border stylized gun battles , Corporate money , and big drugs . I particularly like this one for Sam Elliot... |
559,381 | 2,626,332 | 158,983 | 8 | Hugely Funny , Even If You're Not A Fan Of The Show ! ! | Wild irreverence is the head liner here . There are many hilarious scenes , characters , story elements , and one-liners herein , which elevate this work above the television series . The charm is rich with potty humor , and standard South Park fare , but the culmination and execution of the movie is far richer and mor... |
559,353 | 2,626,332 | 96,874 | 8 | Darker , but just as good | These movies play back to back as one long movie . That is a definite plus , in my book . This attempt does not hold the same charm and " cutesy " factor of the first . It no longer feels like a mere teenager popcorn movie . This actually has some good drama , surprising twists , and a great script ! It seems a bit mud... |
558,879 | 2,626,332 | 162,661 | 9 | A gossamer darkling Gothic masterpiece ! | The Burton / Depp combination has really paid off with a truly chilling top notch production . This is by far Depp's best work ( until the 2003 release of Pirates of the Caribbean : Curse of the Black Pearl , that is ) , and I have had to completely re-evaluate my opinion of his talent . This , the latest remake of the... |
559,156 | 2,626,332 | 372,784 | 9 | What Batman Was Supposed To Be ! | Quite possibly the movie of the year , but I have yet to see War of the Worlds . I went into this thinking , " They've DONE the whole Batman thing . Why put us through it AGAIN ? ! The first Burton / Keaton Batman was da bomb . " Returns " was decent , " Forever " was entertaining but sadly lacking . Seriously , with a... |
558,736 | 2,626,332 | 480,249 | 9 | Excellent ! ! | This is a modernization of the 1964 Ubaldo B . Ragona classic horror / sci-fi / drama , " The Last Man On Earth , " starring Vincent Price . This features Will Smith in the lead ( no , this isn't like the mistake that was Wild , Wild West ) and his strongest co-star is a beautiful German Shepherd named " Abby " who are... |
558,614 | 2,626,332 | 368,933 | 9 | Surpasses the first ! | Mia is grown now , but she is still learning what being a Princess is all about . I found this endeavor to be far more grounded than the first . Even with Raven's sudden appearance as a childhood friend of Mia's that we've never seen before , and the fact that she gets to sing with Julie Andrews ; a lifelong dream of m... |
559,248 | 2,626,332 | 101,272 | 9 | Wonderful dark and clever rendition of the old comic strip . | This wonderful adaptation of the comic strip takes us out of the venue of camp and into that of darkly clever wit which soars above the TV series ! This wonderful attempt takes us out of the venue of camp and into that of startlingly clever wit . Excellent job , Sonnenfeld ! Raul Julia is the personification Gomez Adda... |
558,884 | 2,626,332 | 266,543 | 9 | Great Disney fun ! One of the best , of late . | Finding Nemo was a sheer delight , comparable to Lilo and Stitch , but made more like Toy Story . Pixar has really accomplished a classic telling with this one . Nemo is a small clown fish who is the sole survivor of his clutch . His only living family is his father , as his mother was eaten while defending her clutch ... |
559,146 | 2,626,332 | 290,334 | 9 | Surpasses the first ! | The return of all the original cast members , the increased character development , the beautiful character development of Nightcrawler , and the addition of the newer characters , all contributed to the absolute success of this amazingly directed and executed production . The portrayals were pure talent , as was the w... |
559,158 | 2,626,332 | 330,373 | 9 | Beautiful , But Disappointing . | There was a lot of debate at the beginning of this project concerning the options of making this two separate films , going long ( there was talk of a 3-hour film ) , or just trying to lump it all into one feature-length film and be done with it . I must say , I was hoping for 2 separate films . I don't think I would h... |
558,587 | 2,626,332 | 36,931 | 9 | Dark , atmospheric chiller | I must admit that I loved this movie , mainly for the mere presence of Karloff and Chaney . Their performance , to Me , was excellent fare . I was not very impressed with Frankenstein's monster here , but that in no way took away from the final product . This was an excellent addition to the Universal line with John Ca... |
558,863 | 2,626,332 | 405,159 | 9 | Unforgettable | This is easily one of the most unforgettable , heart-wrenching , bittersweet films I've ever seen . Eastwood not only directs a masterpiece , but directs himself - a feat which I'm told is rather difficult . Morgan Freeman's narration is hauntingly loving , even though the story he has to tell is quite dark , but the d... |
558,690 | 2,626,332 | 116,629 | 9 | Amazing Patriotic Popcorn Fare . . . | Yes , the story has contradictions . Yes , the plot has holes . Yes , Will Smith is about the most over-rated actor on the planet . But this is still a terrific movie ! I'm not about going with the mainstream on anything . Chances are , if it's loved in the mainstream , I avoid it like the plague . I've never seen " Fo... |
559,134 | 2,626,332 | 103,064 | 9 | Largely superior sequel | By far , James Cameron's best work ! ! And the best of the Terminator Series . The first Terminator movie was made for 6 . 4M . This one got a 100M treatment , and brother , does it show ! This is by far the best sequel in the history of sequels . This movie so far surpassed the original that it left it in the dirt . I... |
559,525 | 2,626,332 | 438,097 | 9 | I Loved It ! | For some reason unknown to me , this second Ice Age installment is receiving lower ratings here at IMDb than the original . It is beyond me why that would be the case , as the second chapter is just as much fun . All four stars return for this second run ( that's including Skrat ) , the story is just as compelling , th... |
559,309 | 2,626,332 | 318,627 | 9 | Deserving sequel , better than the first installment . | Now , I was not an immediate fan of the first movie . I didn't hate it ! But I was not happy with it at first . But with an added budget ( the studios actually LISTENED for once ) , and a better , more cohesive story , this second installment is quite entertaining ! It combines top of the line CG-Eye Candy with natural... |
559,635 | 2,626,332 | 409,459 | 9 | Beautiful . Art-House Comic Book Gets Beautiful Cinematic Treatment . | I was hesitant . The comic book is GENIUS . The movie will not be because the director and writers will either rewrite the thing to get it onto the screen , or be SO faithful as to render it moot , on screen . The sheer genius of the comic book makes it difficult , certainly , but to remain too faithful to the written ... |
559,624 | 2,626,332 | 416,236 | 9 | Fantastic | NOTE : I only clicked the " spoiler warning " because I mention things which were featured prominently in the books , but were NOT in the film version . I in no way give away the story to anyone who has never read the books . Thank you . Unlike most movies of this type , there is no comic relief . Jared ( the starring ... |
559,033 | 2,626,332 | 106,977 | 9 | In A Word ? Solid ! In Two Words ? Edgy & Enjoyable ! | Solid describes everything about this production , from the casting to the editing to the mixing . There are no holes , no weak performances , no wasted film . This is about as close to a perfect film as they get . Tommy Lee Jones , while not the " official " star , IS the star of this work . Harrison Ford , rightfully... |
559,533 | 2,626,332 | 453,556 | 9 | Totally Reminiscent of the Original Comic Book Series ! Welcome Home Turtles ! ! | The work herein was far above par . The animation was well done , and the story was remarkable . I found this a most enjoyable addition to the Turtleverse , and highly recommend it to anyone who was disappointed in the live action series . Our favorite turtle characters were beautifully conceived with loving execution ... |
559,557 | 2,626,332 | 26,138 | 9 | It seems that most people either love this work , or hate it . | This is , further into the movie , a strong sequel . Karloff is more comfortable in his role as the misunderstood creation of a mad man . Some might think this would make an actor sloppy with the representation , but it did no such thing . Karloff was astounding ! This is also the second chapter of the Frankenstein sag... |
558,672 | 2,626,332 | 266,697 | 9 | Disturbing but entertaining | This movie has been criticized for having no substance ; no meat , as it were . Now , I'm no great fan of Tarrantino ( in fact , I hadn't liked a single of his productions before this one ) , so there are no feelings to be hurt on his behalf . There is no other reason for me to defend this film , than the very real fac... |
559,402 | 2,626,332 | 52,722 | 9 | Enchanting , But Dated , and A Bit Scary For The Tots | A wonderfully enchanting live-action Disney fantasy with ( oddly enough ) some strong horror elements . This is a lovely fantasy featuring , among other well-known at the time thespians , Janet Murro and Sean Connery . The cast is peopled almost entirely of Irish-born talent , lending a certain sense of reality to this... |
559,416 | 2,626,332 | 112,722 | 9 | Much under-rated psychological / stalker / serial killer-thriller . | This movie presents excellent direction , a cleverly-written screenplay and possibly some of the best acting of Sigourney Weaver's career . This is another movie I've watched over and over for the sheer entertainment quality . I highly enjoy its marvelous character development and the tense feeling this whole productio... |
559,584 | 2,626,332 | 91,225 | 9 | Wonderfully funny and sweet comic book fare . | This film was recently ( as of 10-2003 ) featured in MSN's 10 Worst Movies of all Time , and bears a paltry ( or . . . poultry ) here at IMDb . And , with a 30M budget and a $16 , 295 , 774 ( USA ) gross return , I have to admit , it did bomb . That not withstanding , I LOVE this movie . It's campy , funny ( if not wit... |
559,236 | 2,626,332 | 400,717 | 9 | Sony's Inspired Answer to Disney's Chicken Little and Brother Bear . . . Better Than Both ! | First of all , Martin Lawrence , while great when carried by a good supporting cast , does not at first seem to belong in this production . His speech patterns are very off-putting - so off-putting as to render Boog the bear nigh unlovable . It takes some time before Lawrence actually " becomes " the bear . However , a... |
559,593 | 2,626,332 | 70,608 | 9 | Absolutely the most under-rated Disney animation ever | This is my favorite rendition of Robin Hood ! Costner has nothing compared to Brian Bedford ! This is absolutely the most under-rated Disney animation ever made . While it tells the story quite well , it also has some beautiful supporting characters , a wonderfully treacherous Prince John ( Peter Ustinov ) , and some a... |
558,945 | 2,626,332 | 75,807 | 9 | One of the BEST Disney Live Action Family Movies Of Its Time | Before this vehicle became contrived , Disney did it while it was still fresh . A group of orphans must save the castle in which their adoptive " grandmother " has housed them . This work involves some intrigue and a very young Jodi Foster as a nearly incorrigible ruffian girl . This is a lot of fun , but it also bears... |
559,234 | 2,626,332 | 59,221 | 9 | Entertaining horror spoof of a more innocent time . | As the spunky , witty typesetter of the local newspaper who is sometimes afraid of his own shadow , Don Knotts goes up against the local legendary haunted house , a garden-shears-carrying nemesis , and a real true to life bad guy in this funny , quirky , endearing mystery from Universal's 1966 archives . " Everything I... |
559,137 | 2,626,332 | 93,409 | 9 | The honest truth about one of the most beloved action / comedy series in the movie industry . | THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ALL FOUR MOVIES ! ! 1 - was fresh , innovative , edgy and hard . It had everything a good action movie needs to make it successful ; excellent character development , imaginative direction , professional performances by the cast and crew , a clever and witty screenplay with intelligent... |
559,095 | 2,626,332 | 90,021 | 9 | Best King Movie EVER ! ! | Silver Bullet , adapted from Stephen King's " Cycle of the Werewolf , " is THE best Stephen King adaptation so far . Not only that , it's a great movie ! While faithful to the original book , Silver Bullet is also a great movie with a great cast , focused directing and ( believe it or not ) coherent storyline . . . no ... |
559,138 | 2,626,332 | 97,733 | 9 | The honest truth about one of the most beloved action / comedy series in the movie industry . | THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ALL FOUR MOVIES ! ! 1 - was fresh , innovative , edgy and hard . It had everything a good action movie needs to make it successful ; excellent character development , imaginative direction , professional performances by the cast and crew , a clever and witty screenplay with intelligent... |
559,506 | 2,626,332 | 457,419 | 9 | Utterly Sweet | The overall Willy Wonkaesque tone will instantly endear this work to almost any youngster , or . . . the young-at-heart . Dustin Hoffman has assumed many roles , worn many hats , and become many people over his decades of life on screen , but none with the totality of charm and sweet wit than that of Mr . Edward Magori... |
559,324 | 2,626,332 | 93,437 | 9 | A Delight ! | Corey Haim is excellent ( for once ) in this Joel Schumacher comedy / horror . There are two gangs which run the boardwalk of Santa Carla at night . One is a lawless bunch of wannabe bikers , the other is a blood-thirsty group of vampires boys . This movie omits the gag war which ensues throughout the literary work , b... |
558,626 | 2,626,332 | 66,344 | 9 | Of All the Adaptations , This Is My Favorite | I cannot say this is the closest adaptation , or even the best adaptation . What I can say is that it is by far my favorite adaptation . It is rather effective in conveying Dickens's message , more so than others , and it did strike a chord in me , which has never faded . Albert Finney was not my favorite Poirot , but ... |
559,431 | 2,626,332 | 110,939 | 9 | Highly Underrated and Under-Appreciated ! | This film is a niche film , in that it IS a who-dunnit , but deeper than that , there seems to be a gap between modern audiences and the pre-television world of pop-culture radio . This , in part , accounts for some of the lack of popularity this film experienced . However . . . This film is intriguing in that it featu... |
558,830 | 2,626,332 | 338,427 | 9 | Beautiful Ponderances | Steve Martin , Claire Danes . This is an interpersonal study of the dating and mating habits of the pleasantly eccentric . This work by Steve Martin , is thoughtful in its introspection , yet insensitive in the ways which could truly matter to the characters involved . But that is part of the draw this work holds , as ... |
558,784 | 2,626,332 | 113,041 | 9 | Some of Martin's best work ! | First , this review is for Father of the Bride 1 AND 2 . If run back to back , they run like one beautiful story . This production is great from start to finish . Everything about it is wonderful , including the story , the acting performances and the direction . This is the best example of Martin's versatility as an a... |
559,365 | 2,626,332 | 93,560 | 9 | Endearing . | This was geared towards boys , 10-14 , but this movie appeals to all ages . The acting by these kids was wonderful , the story was excellent , and the effects were not nearly as bad as I expected . It seems Dracula is alive and well and has aspirations of world domination , but he needs the help of other creatures of l... |
559,303 | 2,626,332 | 72,431 | 9 | Brooks ' genius at its heighth | One of my generations ' most loved movies and one of Mel Brooks's best works . Brilliant casting , comedic Mel Brooks genius , and some of the best performances since Ten Commandments is what you will get with this 1974 spoof of the Mary Shelley classic . While Brooks's comedic style is somewhat of an acquired taste , ... |
559,023 | 2,626,332 | 396,752 | 9 | Sweet & Magickal | This work is simply astounding in its story-telling . I adored this work from beginning to end . There isn't one moment of wasted film , one character out of step , one scene which doesn't achieve its assigned task . not one disappointment . Some have called Nanny McPhee , " cliché , " but I say that if it is cliché , ... |
559,554 | 2,626,332 | 95,294 | 9 | Beautiful , dark symphony of pain . | This is one of those rare occasions where the sequel is nearly as creative as the original . This one picks up where the first left off , seemingly seamlessly transporting us right back into the Realm of Pain , holding us by hooks embedded into our flesh , and forcing us to witness acts from which we normally would hav... |
559,245 | 2,626,332 | 87,635 | 9 | Vastly overlooked and under-rated sad , quirky , funny little film . | Honestly , this is one of Martin's best . An odd combination of " LA Story " and " The Jerk , " the mix lends to a melancholy sweetness seldom captured on film . The Martin / Grodin team works here as well as any Hope / Martin " Road " movie , and I always view it with a fondness and a certain bitersweetness . This dar... |
558,890 | 2,626,332 | 120,660 | 9 | Atmospheric Actioner Really Delivers | Featuring one of Will Smith's best performances , but also presenting Jack Busey ( Gary's son ) , and a riveting performance by Jack Black ! Had I remembered this , I would not have been concerned over Jackson's King Kong ( 2005 ) . Enemy of the State delivers intrigue , suspense , action , intelligence , and actually ... |
559,493 | 2,626,332 | 380,599 | 9 | Keeping Up With the Dickens | Over the years , Oliver Twist has been made and remade many times over . There are countless tales intended as adaptations , re-imaginings , and direct translations of the original Charles Dickens work . Everyone from Broadway to the Disney has a version with their stamp on it , including Disney's " Oliver " about a se... |
559,171 | 2,626,332 | 70,328 | 9 | Wow ! What a Comeback ! | This is Roger Moore's first attempt as Bond , James Bond , and I must say that he is at home in Bond's shoes from the first moment . This was fantastic ! Yaphet Kotto is Mr . Big , a nefarious gangster , drug runner , and Voodoo Priest in this Bond stylized blaxploitation film . Filmed primarily in New Orleans , one ca... |
558,770 | 2,626,332 | 120,685 | 9 | It's the attack of Jurassiczilla ! ! ! | This is a very good movie . But the name " Godzilla " should have never been attached to it . As a monster flick it is quite good . But this is NOT the Godzilla I love . I'm going to try to be fair here . I LOVE the hokey old campy " Godzilla " monster movies of the 50's and the 60's . . . the 70's and the 80's even . ... |
559,597 | 2,626,332 | 120,681 | 9 | Insightful and creative professional presentation . | While I realize this is old news , the story's been done and done , and the Royal family has been implicated by more than a dozen sources in the Ripper run , but I still found this movie highly enjoyable . The depiction of the working class in turn of the century London adequately depicts the use of absinthe , opium , ... |
559,600 | 2,626,332 | 79,945 | 9 | Dated but brilliant | Brilliantly intelligent kickstart to the ( possibly ) most successful run of serial movies in history ! ! This movie was not about action . It was about the beginning of a long and successful series of movies which were an extension of a long-running and successful television series . V'GER is coming ! Complete with th... |
558,865 | 2,626,332 | 120,694 | 9 | Finally ! Jamie Lee Curtis is BACK ! | Jamie Lee Curtis is now 40 ( that's 32 in movie years , as she was 20 playing a 17 year old in the original , so it works out ) , it's twenty years after the original " Halloween " movie and she is no longer Laurie Strode , but Keri Tate , the headmistress of a posh private academy in California . She is divorced , and... |
559,281 | 2,626,332 | 120,689 | 9 | A " Shining " Example of What CAN be Done With a Stephen King Novel ! ! | Unlike the unfortunate Made for TV version of Stephen King's " The Shining , " the Green Mile really holds its own . Tom Hanks delivers a stellar performance , as we have come to expect nothing else from him . Michael Clarke Duncan , however , is the bright and shining star in this movie . He really steals your heart a... |
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