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not bad , has its moments
i guess this movie is OK . it has a few good moments , but it's generally pretty slow . it is watchable for sure , but given the premise i thought they could have developed the story and the characters more . for me , the villain in the movie is a bit weak , which is something i really wish they had worked on a bit mor...
473,380
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248,667
6
a career performance by Will Smith ( too bad the movie is sub standard )
this film about Muhammad Ali is a disappointing effort . it's over long , boring at times and lacking much intensity . the movie is all flash and no substance . Will Smith though is very brilliant in the title role . he inhabits Ali's body and soul . the problem is , the movie is not worthy of his huge talent . it does...
473,324
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102,984
6
Much better than i thought it would be ( worth the 2 hours )
this is a surprisingly entertaining movie . it won't win any awards for originality . this plot line has been used several times , sometimes to better effect , sometimes not . as a matter of fact , Charlie Sheen would star in pretty much the same movie , Beyond the Law , one year later ( 1992 ) . both are comparable ef...
472,960
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97,647
6
weakest of the original trilogy
this movie is hands down , the worst of the original 3 . the writing is seriously lacking in this one . the story is weak an not compelling . the protagonist is weaker than the previous 2 , by a mile . this whole movie is anticlimactic . very little happens over the course of the film . Basically , Kreese , from the or...
473,092
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105,179
6
the most eerie and suspenseful of the four
to me , this movie is the best of the four . it's the most suspenseful and creepy . the story has a mostly religious bent to it , and of course there is the Latin chanting which comes with these movies . for me , i find that very eerie , to say the least . the music is quite eerie , as well . the suspense in this movie...
472,869
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47,795
6
better viewed when not sleep deprived ( as i was )
i just finished watching this movie ( sort of ) and it just failed to hold my interest for more than few moments at time . to be fair though , i hadn't slept all night , so might have influenced things . i did however get the bulk of the story , which in nutshell , involves Abott and Costello meeting a Mummy in Egypt ....
473,751
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73,760
6
absurd , and fun
i liked this movie . it's typical Disney silliness of that era , but it is fun and goofy , even absurd . there's a lot of overacting , but so what . this was supposedly a Kurt Russel vehicle , but it's really an ensemble cast . i liked Caesar Romero the most though . the story is simple . a college student discover a s...
473,039
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819,129
6
entertaining TV movie as good as some of the Hollywood drivel which passes as entertainment
as made for TV movies go , this one is not bad . not great , but not bad . to be honest , i don't mind most TV movies . true , they are very predictable , and most so called plot twists can be figured out by a 3 year old . having said , they can be entertaining . that pretty much describes " Thrill of the Kill " . here...
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93,300
6
wafer thin premise , but much better than # 3
this is the fourth and final installment in the " Jaws " franchise . this movie is not as bad as the third one . in fact it is much better . the only problem with this movie is its wafer thin premise . you really have to suspend your belief for this one . not that you didn't need to for the third one , but this one tak...
472,655
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433,383
6
Edward . R Murrow vs senator Joseph McCarthy
i just watched good night , and good luck , which is about CBS newsman Edward R . Murrow and his fight against senator Joseph McCarthy , a junior senator from Wisconsin , during the 1950's . this was a time of hysteria regarding communists and communist sympathizers in America and anyone else who may have had dealings ...
473,589
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318,649
6
lite mindless , entertaining fare
i didn't mind this movie . it's pretty lite fare , but enjoyable . the movie is based on a novel by Clive Cussler and centers around thrill seeking adventurer Dirk Pitt ( Matthew McConaughey ) and his travelling companion ( Steve Zahn ) . the duo find themselves in over their heads and trying to avoid being killed by e...
473,060
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212,235
6
one of the more entertaining teen / horror spoofs
my personal feeling is that this movie is better than any of the Scary Movie Films . i found it more relevant and clever . it is better paced , with no real spots that lag . the jokes do fly literally about every few seconds . i woudn't say it is funny , but there are some very amusing moments . i particularly liked th...
473,806
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279,573
6
from the people who brought you The F . B . I . Files
from the same people who brought you The F . B . I . Files comes this series about the high tech aspects of solving crime ( such as the use of DNA and fingerprinting ) as well as forensic anthropology and psychological profiling . for me , this series is much slower than the F . BI . Files and less interesting . it is ...
472,568
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66,194
6
good sequel
this sequel to the original movie was a bit better , i thought . the story was more interesting , and there were more funny moments . there is less action than the first one , but that didn't make much difference to me . the same characters are back . ( Nash Crawford ) Walter Brennan , ( Jason Fitch ) Edgar Buchanan , ...
473,100
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45,815
6
some entertaining song and dance numbers , but virtually no story
this is pure musical , with virtually no story , but it's actually pretty fun . there are some pretty entertaining songs and dance numbers . some of the songs , though , i felt were a bit overdone . if you're not in to musicals , you might want to skip this one . if you're a musical fan , you might like it . the charac...
473,857
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78,295
6
John Carpenter's third film
while i admit there is lots of tension in this movie , it's almost too much . the problem i found is that ( to me at least ) the movie keeps building to a climax which is less exciting than the rest of the movie . there is one pretty thrilling moment in the movie , but for me , that's about it . this is by no means a b...
472,912
11,423,174
422,774
6
a bit funnier than Are We There yet ?
i thought this sequel to Are We There Yet was pretty good . it's a bit funnier . it's based on the classic movie Mr . Blandings builds his dream House , but it also has a lot of the Money Pit thrown in . John C . McGinley is very funny in his role . i don't want to say what that role is , because that would be spoiling...
473,540
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780,583
6
zombie free for all !
this is one of the gorier zombie flicks i have seen in a while . it takes awhile to get to that point , though . once it does , it basically becomes barely controlled chaos , mayhem and carnage . this is not a big budget movie by any stretch , but i think it's played as camp , more than anything , so the low budget doe...
472,744
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118,688
6
campy but funny at times . probably won't leave much of an impact after watching though
i suppose you could say this movie is the low point in the franchise . i mean , while watching the movie i kept thinking it was basically a two hour movie of the 1960's camp classic classic with Adam west and Burt Ward . i found it hard to take the movie very seriously , considering there were so many one liners , most...
472,814
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93,409
6
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover team up
i thought this movie was not bad . it teams Mel Gibson and Danny Glover together as two cops who couldn't be more different , and end up partnering with each other . both hate having partners . Martin Riggs ( Gibson ) is a loose cannon who likes to bend the roles , and who just might be suicidal and / or homicidal . Ro...
473,042
11,423,174
112,641
6
Nowhere near as good as it reputation ( but entertaining , nonetheless )
well , i finally got around to watching Martin Scorsese's " Casino " tyhis one has some big names , but to be honest the only standout performance was by Sharon Stone " she runs the gamut of emotions in this one . i won't give any of it away , however . The rest of the actors are okay in their respective roles . Joe Pe...
473,208
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80,130
6
fairly decent horror / suspense
the last time i watched this movie , i didn't care for it at all . this time , however , i actually didn't think it was too bad . it's kind of slow at times , and a bit drawn out . i think they also reveal too much , leaving less to the imagination . i also think Carol Kane seems too old to be the teenage babysitter , ...
473,411
11,423,174
105,085
6
effective and entertaining black comedy
Paint Job is a wry , black comedy about a painter who pursues his boss's wife . his boss as it turns out is a serial killer in their small town . this movie is amusing at times , always entertaining and always bizarre the film is populated with an assortment of quirky ( to say the least ) characters . in fact there i...
473,051
11,423,174
110,725
6
entertaining , though typical Seagal fare
this is typical Steven Seagal fare . it's really just an excuse for Seagal to show how good he is in beating people up . there is , naturally , a great deal of action , and lots of fight scenes . problem is , the fight scenes are nothing we haven't seen before . there are a lot of fancy camera tricks , but so what ? th...
473,207
11,423,174
41,866
6
the second film in John Ford's Cavalry " trilogy "
i was a bit disappointed in this movie . for me , it is not as good as Fort Apache , the first film in John Ford's Cavalry " trilogy " . i still liked it , but i thought it was a bit slow at times , and it doesn't have a lot of action . plus , i would have preferred if John Wayne's character Captain Nathan Brittles had...
473,396
11,423,174
120,783
6
has more heart than the original
this remake of the 1961 version is actually a pretty decent movie . i found it engaging and high energy . the characters had some personality and depth to them , especially the mother and father , played By Dennis Quad and Natasha Richardson . as well , the story has some heart , and is very touching . also , this is t...
473,764
11,423,174
83,907
6
works well for what it is
A while back , i did review of Evil Dead 2 , which called absolute garbage . well , i stand by that review . however , it is only fair to give a review of its predecessor , so here goes . " Evil Dead " is a pretty decent movie , offering up some genuine chills . one particularly effective scene involved one of the fema...
473,057
11,423,174
105,428
6
not spectacular , but entertaining
this Stephen King adaptation was entertaining but not great , by any means . it's worthwhile to pass time . it''s probably as weird as any of the King adaptation i have , and even weirder than others . this movie sort of felt like a fairy tale to me . although not a kid's fable , obviously . i did like the cast , many ...
473,307
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85,811
6
a decent sword and sorcery / fantasy film
while this is not the best film of the sword and sorcery / fantasy genre , i did like it . i found it fast paced , and never boring . yet strangely , i never really found it exciting either . and there were some things about it i found absurd . many people will find the special effects quite quaint by today's standards...
473,313
11,423,174
105,414
6
decent thriller
although this is a fairly decent psychological suspense thriller , it is predictable at times and a bit of reach in some scenes . still , anyone who's ever had a roommate who is even slightly unbalanced or worse can relate . Bridget Fonda is good as the normal roommate in the equation , but Jennifer Jason Leigh is perf...
473,615
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388,125
6
two sisters learn to love each other and themselves
this is the story of two sisters who are polar opposites . Cameron Diaz is Maggie Feller , a free spirited loopy party girl with no life track . Toni Collette is rose , her older , wiser , Career oriented sister . the two clash about many things , especially Maggie's life style . They have a major blowout and Maggie Di...
472,643
11,423,174
76,214
6
as these types of movies go , i've seen worse
you know , i didn't think this was all that bad , for this type of movie , ( man vs insect , nature , etc ) that is . i actually thought there were a few suspenseful moments . the acting wasn't horrible or anything . there are a lot of plot holes for sure , and as per usual in this type of movie , most of the character...
473,896
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297,120
6
not a bad sequel but way too long ( nearly 3 hours )
it's been a little while since i've seen this sequel to the 1984 original . however , i do remember that i really liked the girl who played the grown up version of Charlie . i thought she did well in the role . there's a lot more excitement in this one , i believe . it's much higher energy . again , the acting is servi...
473,453
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106,689
6
strong on realism , just a bit too slow at times
i sort of liked this movie . it's about a crack team of government agents who must stop a madman who has hijacked a freight train and holds some of the crew hostage . complicating matters is that there is a nuclear bomb on board . that sounds like many other movies . and it is true , the premise is very familiar . the ...
472,737
11,423,174
151,582
6
weird
this is one odd movie , and i don't mean that in a bad way . it's basically about drifter ( Owen Wilson ) who's a serial killer . the difference is he poisons his victims . the interesting thing is , it's hard to pin down what his motive is . the movie might have explained it , but the movie is so subtle , it's hard to...
472,626
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1,174,954
6
could have been better
this is the third movie i've watched today , and like the other two ( Bangkok Dangerous , and Traitor ) i find myself disappointed . this is the first CG animated full length Resident Evil film . i found the animation lacking . the character movements are jerky and the facial movements don't sync up with the body langu...
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485,774
6
lots of blood in this one
this movie is about a psychopath who is executed by electric chair , but comes back to life . he leaves a trail of bodies in the hospital where he has been brought . this movie has a lot of kills , almost all of which are very bloody . but i didn't think any of the kills were any different than in most movies of this g...
472,764
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34,862
6
decent comedy / musical
i thought this was a fun little musical / comedy . there's a number of song and and numbers , most of which i liked . it Stars Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire as friends , who are also rivals when it comes to women . there's some amusing banter between the two , and Astaire is quite a dancer . Crosby is the singer , and h...
472,525
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348,150
6
a bit of a letdown
considering the hype for this movie , i thought it would be better than it was . it wasn't a horrible movie , but i don't think it lived up to the Superman name . Brandon Routh as Superman , looked a lot like Christopher Reeve , maybe a bit too much . his mannerisms were also too much like Reeve , as if he were trying ...
473,367
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30,273
6
second in The Shadow series of movies
this second movie in the Shadow series is no better or worst than the first one , in my opinion . Rod La Rocque is back as Lamont Cranston . however , in this one , Cranston plays a newspaper columnist , with a column called The Shadow Says and he hosts a short radio show running through the latest crime , as the voice...
473,252
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99,044
6
not as good as the original but still pretty decent
this sequel to 48 Hours has a much darker tone than the original . it's more violent , with probably even more very strong language . there is a bit less comedy , but the comic bits are a bit funnier than in the first one . the action is thorough the roof in this one . it's much more exciting . i liked the storyline mo...
473,581
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478,087
6
liked it , didn't love it
while i liked this movie , i didn't love it . it was entertaining , but not really very substantive . plus , while watching , i couldn't help but think i'd had seen the movie before , under a different title and with different actors . the name of said movie still escapes me . to be fair though , when you make a film c...
472,676
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63,350
6
better than the 1990 version
i finally had a chance to see this movie . it is hailed by many as a classic . while i can kind of see how that might be the case , i feel a bit letdown . when this movie came out , it was brutally shocking and innovative , but not so much today . it isn't a poorly made movie . in fact it is quite well made . the fact ...
472,572
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166,943
6
similar to Mr . Holland's Opus , but not as good
this movie based on a true story Stars Meryl Streep as a music teacher who changes the lives of inner city students . it's in the same vein as Mr . Holland's Opus , but nowhere nears as good , in my mind . it lacks the depth and heart of that movie . it's also slow at times and those sweeping orchestral scores get to b...
473,023
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301,339
6
pretty safe , harmless family fare
i think this is a fairly entertaining family movie . it's harmless fluff , really , and it can be a bit slow . but the characters are all likable , and it's suitable for kids of any age , except maybe really young kids . it might be a bit intense for them . and kids over 12 might find it boring . adults might not find ...
473,746
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6
ten times better than the alternate version ( " Dominion : Prequel to the Exorcist " )
this is a hard movie to rate . When compared to : " Dominion : Prequel to the Exorcist " , this is masterpiece . Let's start with the positive points . very stylish , visually more appealing . a fair bit of substance . much more suspenseful than " Dominion " . this piece was much more character driven . Merrin's , moti...
473,038
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876,154
6
entertaining made for TV movie
To have and to Hold has shades of Fatal Attraction , but is nowhere near as intense or complex . Justine Bateman Plays Meg , a woman who believes her husband , Tom ( Sebastian Spence ) is having an affair . he was , but has since broken it off . of course , the woman he was seeing cannot let it go , and keeps phoning o...
473,368
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33,021
6
Santa Fe Trail
this isn't really a western , although it does take place during the same era which encompasses the genre . it's more of an action / adventure , with some drama and romance thrown . it takes place 6 or 7 years before the civil war , and details the events leading up to it , or at least this movie's version of it . it s...
472,585
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289,879
6
decent time travel movie
this movie has a good premise . going back in time to change your present or future and the ramifications this could have . it's not an original premise , but it's 1 that hasn't been done to death yet . at least i don't think so . the movie has some good dramatic moments and some suspense , but i didn't really find it ...
473,320
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399,146
6
small town hero becomes focus of mysterious stranger
A History of Violence is a rare foray into mainstream film for director David Cronenberg . it is a solid effort , with good performances all around . this is also change of pace from the roles Viggo Mortensen usually plays . story concerns small town family Tom Stall ( Mortensen ) who becomes local hero after killing 2...
472,700
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963,794
6
a decent enough 91 minute time killer
this was not what i would term a great movie , but it isn't that bad either . it's a psychological thriller / horror . it's not really very fast paced , but it does build some suspense and atmosphere . i liked that aspect of it . but there are some scenes later on in the film ( probably at least halfway through ) that ...
473,770
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146,838
6
pretty good , but a bit slow and long
this movie has a lot of good things going for it . one of them is the great ensemble cast . this includes Al Pacino and Cameron Diaz as the marquee names . however , i don't think they were the stars of the show . that distinction is shared with the supporting cast . there are some big names here . Jamie Foxx and Denni...
473,370
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62,645
6
Lee Van Cleef , Lionel Stander , Antonio Sabato , BUd Spencer , Gordon Mitchell .
this spaghetti western is not too bad . i though the story was interesting , and there are some good performances . Lee Van Cleef is the main star , and is quite good here . but he is overshadowed by a few others . Antonio Sabato ( father of pseudo-actor Atonio Sabato Jr . ) for one puts in a terrific performance , as ...
473,383
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120,008
6
throws believability way out the window
wow . if you like relentless fast and furious action and stunts that completely throw any semblance of believability out the window , this is your movie . if you're really good at suspending your disbelief , you ' ll probably like this movie . personally , think there's only so much the human mind can accept , and for ...
472,938
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98,084
6
very creepy " people come back from the dead " tale
the movie Pet Semetary is a pleasant surprise . it is much better than i had hoped for . after all , Stepthen King adaptations seem to be hit and miss . the story is quite a creepy concept , though it is not so much about the pet semetary , but an ancient MicMac burial ground which is said to bring back from the dead t...
472,651
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360,717
6
a good movie that had the potential for greatness
i was very disappointed in king kong . i thought it would be better than it was it . takes to long to get to the action , focusing much too long on the romance between two of the main characters . there were some exciting moments to be sure , but there was also a lot of repetition . sometimes the action went much longe...
473,093
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98,136
6
very campy ( but in a good way )
this is not what you would term a horror movie . it's basically a black comedy , and i found it pretty effective as such . it doesn't take itself seriously at all , which is why i think it works . it's outrageously over the top at times , and there are some very good lines in this movie . the acting is not what i would...
473,580
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481,536
6
probably more offensive than the first one , and nowhere near as funny
this sequel to the first Harold and Kumar has some funny moments , but i didn't think it was anywhere near as funny as the first . the good news is that the laughs are full belly laughs , that will leave you crying . the bad news : there aren't very many of them . however , i did find that the story was better and more...
473,217
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360,201
6
it almost worked for me ( but not quite )
i was kinda disappointed by this movie . it wasn't a horrible movie . i just thought they could have done more with it . it's sort of a romantic comedy , but really more of a tennis movie . the tennis scenes are one of the strong points of the movie . they looked real to me . i believed that the actors could be tennis ...
472,590
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362,942
6
not the best movie i've ever seen , and not the worst
i didn't mind this movie . it's not the best movie i've ever seen , and it certainly isn't the worst . it's basically about post apocalyptic world after comet has destroyed much of the earth . most of the movie takes place after the comet has struck , so there are no big budget special effects for the disaster itself ....
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116,130
6
much better than McHale's navy
i bought both this movie and McHale's Navy cheap at the same time . i thought McHale's navy was pretty much a disaster . it's supposed to be funny , but i didn't think so . Down Periscope is in a similar vein , but is actually fairly funny at times . it's not great , but i did laugh on occasion . Kelsey Grammar is the ...
472,638
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109,444
6
better than Patriot Games , but still pretty slow and boring
while i don't think this is a great movie , i do think it is better than the the last one , Jack Ryan film , Patriot Games . in Clear and Present Danger , Harrison Ford once again plays Jack Ryan . this one has a bit more intrigue than Patriot Games , and i also like the story more . it is more developed . to me , this...
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252,028
6
rich man rents a family to spend Christmas with
i know it's not Christmas season , but i thought i'd watch this movie anyway . i didn't really have any expectations going in , so imagine my surprise when this turns out to be a watchable movie . it's not really very funny , but it has some amusing moments and it's not boring . i guess this was supposed to be a Ben Af...
472,570
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78,790
6
better than the first movie
in my mind this sequel is better than the first movie . i thought it was funnier , and much better paced . it's shorter , but there's more packed into it . the story is better . Tom Conway and Don Knotts reprise their roles from the first one . unfortunately Bill Bixby does not return . on the plus side , there is more...
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6
had to knock off a point for this one ( read on to find out why )
to me , this sequel is way better than the original . it's much funnier , though it is still as raunchy , maybe more so . it could be offensive to some . spoiler aheadthere's even a scene of bestiality , as much as they could show about 70 minutes in , lasting about 7 minutesend of spoiler . that was a bit too disturbi...
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6
sequel to Going my Way
this is the sequel and more famous cousin to Going my Way . Bing Crosby reprises his role of Father O'Malley . Ingrid Bergman co-stars . this movie is much deeper than it's predecessor , and has a much better , stronger story . Crosby and Bergman are both brilliant here . the story has some very touching moments . i we...
472,758
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1,287,845
6
educational and fun for the kids , entertaining enough for the adults
this is a short animated film dealing of course , with the furious five , from original Kung Fu Panda movie . i thought it was OK . it has some great lessons for kids , and it's kinda cute , especially the bunnies . minor spoilerit's really a bunch of mini stories about the past of each of the furious five , in which e...
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6
great musical score
i have no doubt that if i had seen this when it first came out in 1980 , it would have scared the crap out of me . in the present day though , i didn't find it scary , mainly because i have seen so many horror / slasher movies since then . this movie is hardly graphic or shocking at all compare to today's feature film ...
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60,862
6
not bad , though i found it slow at times
this western tells the story of four men , each a specialist in a different field , hired to rescue a woman kidnapped by a Mexican revolutionary . of course it's not quite as straightforward as that , and things don't quite go the way they should . it stars Lee Marvin , Burt Lancaster , Ralph Bellamy and Jack Palance ,...
473,418
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80,738
6
above average crime drama
int his police drama , Frank Sinatra plays a police detective just weeks from retirement , trying to solve a string of murders and stop the murder from killing again . there's another little subplot thrown in that has nothing to do with the rest of the movie , but is merely added to make the film more interesting drama...
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144,814
6
almost comparable to the original
is The Rage : Carrie 2 a worth successor to the original Carrie ? hard to say . it has its moments , or rather " moment " . the problem is , that moment does not occur until the end of the movie . much of the movie comes off looking like your typical teen movie . by that i mean it has all the stereotypical caricatures ...
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6
American president starts cold war with Canada to boost popularity ratings
this movie started out good . the premise is funny and original . there are some very funny scenes . but about halfway through it loses steam . maybe it's because the novelty wore off and the jokes were no longer funny . Michael Moore directed this film and has a good cast to work with , including Alan Alda , Kevin Pol...
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6
another " end of the world " movie , but nothing new or compelling .
ho-hum . another one of those " all signs point to the end of the world movies " . as these types of movie go , this film is much too lacking in substance to be compelling viewing . think " the Omen " ( the original ) lite . very lite . there are a few variations on the theme , true , but the movie fails to make a last...
472,670
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366,627
6
time travel via strait jacket ?
The jacket is essentially about a gulf war vet who has amnesia . he is brought to an institution , where his treatment consists of him being put in a strait jacket and locked in a morgue drawer as part of some bizarre experiment by the doctor . the catch is , that while bound in the strait jacket , he travel through ti...
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6
fairly intelligent political thriller
this political thriller isn't too bad . it's not really fast paced paced , and there is some predictability to it . but it should have enough twists and turns to keep you guessing . it's also a fairly intelligent movie . it's also compelling enough to maintain interest . at least i thought so . i also found it more sty...
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87,298
6
great ending ( )
this fourth entry in the series is actually not too bad . i liked it a bit better than the other 3 , mainly because of the ending , which was pretty climactic , unlike many movies . plus , it was better paced . this one features a 12 year old Corey Feldman , but i still liked it . it pretty much follows the familiar fo...
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286,716
6
ang lee's thoughtful , touching , dramatic take on the hulk
the first time i watched ang lee's hulk , i didn't like it that much . i found it boring and it took way to long to get to the action scenes . then , a few year later , i decide to give it another chance . boy , i'm glad i did . this time around , i enjoyed the movie . going into the movie the first time , the only thi...
473,686
11,423,174
488,120
6
check out Primal Fear by the same director
i think this was billed as a legal thriller . trouble is , it's not really thrilling . it sort of plods along to the inevitable end . plus , in my opinion , Anthony Hopkins ( the bad guy ) , appears to be doing a lighter variation of Hannibal Lector . i also felt Ryan Gosling , as the main good guy , was a bit too youn...
472,634
11,423,174
299,854
6
a revenge drama more than anything ,
and i do mean drama . this is not an action packed movie . the emphasis is definitely on the drama . it's all about the trouble a man goes to to get revenge on a guy who killed his wife . it takes quite awhile to get there , and when it does , it's almost not worth it , at least in my opinion . i don't mind if a movie ...
473,783
11,423,174
100,507
6
the weakest of the series ( but still watchable )
i haven't seen the new Rocky movie , Rocky Balboa , so i can't comment on that . but of the first 5 movies , this is the weakest . they should have stopped at 4 . the movie is watchable , it's just not up to par with its prequels . it is definitely smaller scale all around . this is obviously deliberate and it certainl...
473,844
11,423,174
97,815
6
entertaining and amusing , though not insanely funny baseball movie
i thought this was a pretty good movie . it wasn't insanely funny or anything , but it had some amusing moments and was certainly entertaining . what i liked about this movie is is the fact that , although it's an underdog story , it is not preachy and schmaltzy . there's very little rah , rah , rah , everyone's a winn...
473,886
11,423,174
452,637
6
well , that was weird
Lady in the Water is the latest movie from M . Night Shyamalan , and it is a weird one . i could make little sense of it , and there seemed to be some gaping plot holes . to me , it seemed to be a philosophy lesson at times , which is good if you want a philosophy lesson , but i didn't . add to that , to me there was a...
472,569
11,423,174
64,780
6
may big names stars of Westerns ( and other genres ) past
this is a pretty decent western with some good comic moments . it features many famous names of the genre , such as Walter Brennan , Jack Elam , Edgar Buchanan , Gypsy Lee Rose , Pat O'Brien and Ricky Nelson . all had previously been in earlier westerns and here were in the twilight of their careers . i won't give away...
473,272
11,423,174
307,479
6
poor ending lowers the rating on this movie
part philosophy , alternate reality , God . human existence . this movie seems to ask a lot of questions . it is compelling for most of it's running time , although it i found it quite deep , with very little action . I also thought George Clooney took awhile to grow into his character . at 1st , i didn't find him conv...
473,897
11,423,174
87,262
6
decent science fiction thriller
i thought this was an entertaining movie . it wasn't spectacular , by any means , but i've seen way worse . Drew Barrymore shows some acting ability at a young age . i think she was around 8 when this was made . the rest of the acting was decent enough for the most part . i did think that George C . Scott seemed out of...
472,776
11,423,174
107,084
6
decent little mystery , but not spectacular
i though this was a decent little movie . it's about a writer who is sent to Mexico for inspiration , to wrote the next big story , which will hopefully be made into a movie . while in Mexico , he wakes up one morning to find one of his kidneys missing . he then discovers they want his second kidney . i didn't find thi...
473,124
11,423,174
14,532
6
not bad for a silent movie made in 1923
this is the first film version of The Ten Commandments . it is directed by Cecil B . Demille , who also directed the 1956 version . this version is very lean , going through the events of that time , very quickly . in 50 minutes , in fact . i'm guessing they just kept the essentials of the story , without anything extr...
472,851
11,423,174
89,173
6
part 5 ( )
this fifth entry in the series has an interesting twist that is hinted subtly ( or maybe not subtly ) a few times throughout the movie . i liked the ending to part 4 : The Final Chapter , but i liked this ending even more . otherwise , there's not much straying from the familiar formula mined in the last 4 . masked psy...
473,695
11,423,174
95,956
6
too much philosophizing and preaching for the first 60 minutes
i was disappointed in this installment of the Rambo series . i found it slow going for the first hour , plus it was too philosophical and preachy for my tastes . however , the last 40 minutes are pretty much wall to wall action . realism gets thrown out the window , though . i mean how much can one guy do , especially ...
473,355
11,423,174
463,953
6
The Cutting Edge lite
i just watched this movie last night . i had fairly high hopes , although i knew it wouldn't outdo the original . this one is really a rehash of the original , but with different characters . This time around , it's Jackie Dorsie ( son of Kate Mosely , now Mosely-Dorsey and Doug Dorsey , from the original ) . Moira Kel...
472,601
11,423,174
98,382
6
not as bad as people say
i don't get it . people say this is the worst Star Trek movie of them all . i'm not sure i agree . i kinda liked it . i know it's not action packed to say the least , and the plot may be unusual , but so what . i found this movie to have a fair amount of humour in it , not as much as the fourth installment , but some ....
473,666
11,423,174
305,396
6
basically an extension of the Crocodile Hunter series
this is basically just an extension of the Crocodile Hunter TV series . it has it's amusing moments , and is entertaining enough , but it's not much more than a fluff piece . the plot is pretty weak , and most of the characters have no depth or development . most of the movie seems like just a showcase for Irwin's anti...
473,011
11,423,174
57,129
6
has some real chills , but could have been shorter
while i thought the haunting was a good movie , i didn't think it was great . it does have some genuine chills , and is very atmospheric . the music certainly elevates the suspense factor . i did like the odd mix of characters , two of which were downright creepy . i thought the movie was too long and protracted though...
472,641
11,423,174
212,513
6
very deliberately paced , but ultimately worth it
i admit , this is a very deliberately paced movie . just when you decide to turn it off from boredom , the movie drops you a tantalizing clue or two . just enough to keep you watching . this movie is all about the drama and the acting . it is very low key and the acting is good . the movie is a psychological suspense m...
473,549
11,423,174
175,142
6
a few very funny moments , but not enough ( )
i remember watching this movie when it first came out , and thinking it was a scream . but , after just watching it again today , i have a different opinion . sure , there are a few very funny parts , but for the most part , i just found the movie silly . it definitely is not for anyone easily offended , that's for sur...
473,734
11,423,174
76,630
6
similar to " deliverance " but i don't think it's quite as good
this is not a bad movie . it's sort of like " Deliverance " . 5 friends go on a backwoods trip together . they are each doctors or former doctors . anyway , as the film progresses , things start to happen to the group . small things at 1st , than things get serious . the group realizes they are being stalked and terror...
473,278
11,423,174
402,901
6
standard action adventure movie
the " cave " cannot be classified as a horror movie , since it is not horrifying . it is standard fare action adventure that uses music to try to manufacture suspense , but does not deliver . one problem is that the creatures were revealed much too soon , thereby eliminating a possible avenue of suspense . and once the...
473,631
11,423,174
349,205
6
not bad at all , some very funny moments
this movie isn't too bad . there are a couple of very funny moments in the movie . i also liked the energy level of the film . it was very high . the movie is entertaining for the most part . the only things i didn't like , is that thought Steve Martin over exaggerated his expressions and action in some of the physical...
472,914
11,423,174
452,766
6
it's not the worst B movie i've seen
this is one sick and twisted movie . there isn't a lot of gore , but what gore there is , is pretty extreme . i also thought there was some continuity problems . some of the scenes don't seem to have any context , so it is hard to follow . it's a B movie , for sure , but , despite its problems , i thought it was OK . i...
472,817
11,423,174
133,093
6
not sure what all the hype is about .
i'm not sure what the big deal is about this movie . i mean , it borrows heavily from other sources , such as the bible and Star Wars , among others . the gist of the story is that the world people see around them is isn't real . it's actually a construct made by machines . Humanity is actually enslaved by the machines...