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486,176 | 386,241 | 69,729 | 6 | Pam Grier and Margaret Markov - what more is there to say ? | I wish there were more actresses out there like Pam Grier . A very pretty face , a wonderful body , a tough attitude and surprisingly mature acting for a woman who was , when this " Arena " was made , only 24 years old . And Margaret Markov , her co-star here , is not far behind in any of those categories . The biggest... |
487,242 | 386,241 | 455,116 | 6 | Unpretentious , energetic entertainment | Tokyo Raiders , made in 2000 , was a fun , lightweight action film that didn't exactly cry out for a sequel . But after five whole years one was made anyway , and it is another fun , lightweight action film that manages to equal , if not top , its predecessor . There are some creative fight / chase scenes ( in the su... |
487,497 | 386,241 | 69,738 | 6 | Don't think about it too much . | The concept sounded intriguing - the execution is inadequate . First of all , it's too literal . It would perhaps be better if we couldn't see the " Asphyx " at all - and if we had to see it , it should have been a more " abstract " form , not a cheesy little creature . Also , horror films usually work better when a ch... |
486,424 | 386,241 | 74,553 | 6 | Atypical Bronson fare . | Amusing western-comedy , with Charles Bronson in one of his most atypical roles . The film is an interesting curio ; I don't remember seeing something similar . A minor work , but well worthwhile . |
485,876 | 386,241 | 83,366 | 6 | Childish , occasionally amusing . | It begins as a spirited , freewheeling farce , but somewhere along the line it runs out of script and goes flat ; this is the kind of comedy that will occasionally have you grinning but rarely truly laughing . George Hamilton is equally zesty and self-spoofing in both his roles , but Leibman , as Zorro's merciless enem... |
486,038 | 386,241 | 95,984 | 6 | No surprises , but still a solid " B " . | Solid B-movie with OK performances and slam-bang special effects . This is one of those neglected little thrillers that set out not to offer anything new to the genre , but at least to give fans of those movies their money's worth . And this one generally seems to know its business ( although it does get a little too l... |
487,109 | 386,241 | 109,196 | 6 | She's tougher than she looks ! | Linda Kozlowski is pretty much the whole show here . As a female P . I . , she strikes a believable balance between toughness and vulnerability : she is not superhuman but she is fearless ( even reckless ) , she is not an expert fighter but she can and will fight anyone when the need arises . It is quite refreshing to ... |
485,809 | 386,241 | 87,175 | 6 | Generally enjoyable film . | Dreamscape does require a little more suspension of disbelief that most entries in the sci-fi genre , but adds up to well-paced , generally enjoyable , occasionally exciting film . Effects are somewhat dated today , but Quaid's charming , confident performance makes up for that . Definitely a minor picture , but stil... |
486,699 | 386,241 | 69,697 | 6 | Mainly for kids . | Watch Out , We're Mad has a slam-bang beginning , some good slapstick ( especially the fight in the gym ) and the occasional clever comic bits ( check out Bud Spencer's reaction when he is ordered to get out of his buggy or the bad guys will have to " splat " it ) , but is hampered by the slow-moving , nearly non-exi... |
487,085 | 386,241 | 60,522 | 6 | Extremely slight . | As everyone else has said , Hepburn and O'Toole make a wonderful pair ; unfortunately , this vehicle doesn't do them justice . It begins promisingly , as a sparkling and witty romantic comedy . But then it turns into a straightforward caper movie , and it gets stalled . The plan for the caper itself is both ingenious a... |
486,547 | 386,241 | 117,821 | 6 | Ponytail fu , head fu , mantis fu , spear fu , etc . . . . . . . | Most Westerners will probably be drawn to " Tai Chi Boxer " by Yuen Woo Ping's name , but I think it is a movie targeted primarily at Chinese audiences , who will probably respond more to its themes and period setting . The story is uncompelling , but the martial arts action choreography is spectacular and fascinating ... |
485,736 | 386,241 | 100,353 | 6 | OK fare . | This made-for-TV crime drama is one of those films that terms like " OK " and " passable " must have been invented for . It certainly isn't a bad film to be condemned and ignored at once , but it isn't good enough to be watched twice or to deserve special attention , either . Just a professionally made little thriller ... |
487,317 | 386,241 | 416,496 | 6 | Enjoyable female buddy Western | The pairing of Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz in action roles and a Western setting sounds like an idea that can't miss - and it doesn't . The two women make a dynamite team and are just plain enjoyable to watch together . Personally I'm not the biggest Cruz fan , but she impressed me in this film , particularly with he... |
486,662 | 386,241 | 74,740 | 6 | Nothing you haven't seen before . | Franco Nero essentially reprises his role from " Django " , playing yet again a shaggy loner who is the fastest gun in the West and almost singlehandedly fights and destroys an entire gang of crooks . However , what was fairly fresh in 1966 , is no longer fresh in 1976 . The movie is too self-conscious about its own st... |
486,133 | 386,241 | 95,800 | 6 | Beautiful . . . . when it doesn't sag . | There are some extraordinary moments in this stunningly filmed movie ( a tear in the eye of a horse that's about to die , a human-bear close encounter , a weird dream sequence ) , but it often sags because of its rather numbing pacing . The bear cub is certainly lovable and expressive , but maybe it's just impossible f... |
486,161 | 386,241 | 95,803 | 6 | Passable stuff . | A pretty routine thriller , but competently directed and relatively well-written . At first it seems to play all its cards too early , but it does keep some surprises in store . Some intense horror sequences help , but in the final 5 minutes the film resorts into standard cliches and implausibilities ( killers that jus... |
486,785 | 386,241 | 100,410 | 6 | Uneven Hong Kong ripoff of " The Golden Child " | Much like the " Inspector Wears Skirts " series , also directed by Wellson Chin , " Prince of the Sun " is a mix of broad comedy and wild , over-the-top action . The first hour or so belongs mostly to Sheila Chan , Conan Lee and the little boy who is the reincarnation of Buddha ; these three are sometimes funny and She... |
487,370 | 386,241 | 100,404 | 6 | Overplotted and stagy , but fairly compelling . | When I had watched this film a few years ago for the first time , my overall impression was highly negative ; I found it to be a boring , stagy courtroom thriller unworthy of its great cast . Now that I watched it again , more attentively , I STILL find Pakula's direction overly stagy , but some virtues do begin to sho... |
485,626 | 386,241 | 95,834 | 6 | Kinky and bizarre . | OK , I admit it : I rented this movie only because it has Eva Grimaldi in it ; well , Eva has only a minor , virtually non-speaking part , and the film is far from the conventional erotic thriller you might expect based on the video box promotion . It's really not a very good movie , but it's unlike anything you've eve... |
486,760 | 386,241 | 104,823 | 6 | Respectable low-budget martial arts film | The plot is nothing new ( police corruption , a crime syndicate that uses a night club as a front , a cop investigating the death of his partner , etc . ) but the fight scenes range from good to very good ( the best one might be an illegal 2-on-1 that doesn't involve any of the leads ) . Maybe they can't match up to th... |
486,956 | 386,241 | 100,419 | 6 | Funny . . . even if you don't want to admit it . | This movie is undeniably tasteless , and toward the end it runs out of steam ( one car chase too many ) . BUT . . . it's often funny , and that has always been the essential mission of a comedy . By the way , this is NOT primarily a kids ' film ; kids may get a few laughs out of it , but the more subversive asides ( " ... |
487,120 | 386,241 | 74,686 | 6 | Too languid . | After this film is over , you'll probably feel that you've just seen a quality movie for serious movie-goers . But while you're watching it , you may find yourself thinking than it needed a shot of adrenalin . It's an elegant and insightful drama , but very languidly paced . Apparently , everybody involved with it trie... |
485,814 | 386,241 | 113,419 | 6 | OK but plodding family fare . | The Indian in the Cupboard is a generally acceptable film , but it could have been MUCH better . Although it lacks originality , its story had potential , but somehow the result falls short . Arguably the most crucial weakness is that it stretches credibility to the limit ; the basic premise of toys coming to life is... |
485,699 | 386,241 | 29,811 | 6 | Unexceptional Hitchcock fare . | Young and Innocent is a passable but unexceptional Hitchcock thriller ; it is inferior to his preceding ( " Secret Agent " ) picture and FAR inferior to his following ( " The Lady Vanishes " ) one . There isn't enough suspense , and the script is devoid of surprises ; in fact , the whole story is so exceedingly SIMPL... |
485,804 | 386,241 | 95,871 | 6 | Morbid , offbeat . | This film is certainly unique - nothing like you've ever seen before . That's not necessarily a good thing , but it does make it intriguing . Sure , it may remind you of " Psycho " or of " Magic " ( the 1978 thriller with Hopkins ) , but its slow pacing , its MORBID atmosphere and its weirdness make it feel completely ... |
486,769 | 386,241 | 104,769 | 6 | Tense , claustrophobic and at times bloody thriller | I had never heard of this movie until I watched it , but it turned out better than expected . It's nothing great , but it's tense , well-made and well-acted . Having three relatively unknown actors in the three main roles works in its favor - sometimes you almost forget you're watching a movie . Elizabeth Gracen is bea... |
485,728 | 386,241 | 90,323 | 6 | More interesting than people say it is . | If you're expecting lots of action and gunplay , don't bother ; you'll surely be disappointed . The movie focuses more on intrigue and endless spy games . The complicated story maintains interest throughout , but ultimately it's all for naught . Still , there is a sly performance by Edward Fox to be enjoyed ( if you ca... |
485,896 | 386,241 | 90,327 | 6 | Average . | False " scares " abound but few genuinely scary moments in this slick-looking but unexceptional thriller . The earnest performances give some unexpected depth to a few " intimate " scenes , but the " demonic possession " plot is too cliched for this movie to qualify as anything more than a passable time-killer . ( ) |
486,942 | 386,241 | 71,517 | 6 | Grier is foxy but the film is mediocre . | Pam Grier's beauty and the not-so-subtle attempt at social commentary make this somewhat overhyped blaxploitation film worth seeing . But it's a lurid , sometimes overly brutal picture , and despite what many others have said , I found the pacing to be not half as fast as it should've been . The catfight in the lesbian... |
486,574 | 386,241 | 113,855 | 6 | Good of its type . | Although I've never actually played the game , I found this movie surprisingly entertaining . It had plenty of visual pyrotechnics to keep the viewer interested , some impressively shot fight scenes ( the standouts ? Johnny Cage vs Scorpio and Kang vs Reptile ) and a comic , spoofy flair that worked as the perfect anti... |
487,141 | 386,241 | 94,671 | 6 | Minor item . | If you're planning to watch this simply because you're a Donald Sutherland fan , don't bother . He isn't likely to impress you with his mediocre performance here . As the for the film itself , it's watchable but very minor . It manages to remain reasonably interesting most of the way , but it doesn't have many surprise... |
486,065 | 386,241 | 74,806 | 6 | All setup , no payoff . | Jodie Foster is indeed impressively good in this movie , and she is perhaps the only actress who could have pulled off such a challenging role at such a young age . However , the script is disappointing . It's the kind of story that keeps you watching by implying that many big revelations will be made , and when the re... |
487,467 | 386,241 | 90,350 | 6 | Overscaled , uneven . | This would probably have been more effective as a straightforward crime thriller ; Michael Cimino stages some unusually gripping action scenes with great flair . Unfortunately , those scenes are brief interruptions of the long , talky passages that occupy most of the film . Often plodding , " The Year of the Dragon " h... |
486,870 | 386,241 | 86,978 | 6 | OK thriller . ( SOME SPOILERS ) | Blind Date is an OK little thriller that takes place in an unusual setting ( Athens ) . It has : a ) A pretty shaky plot . Although the initial idea , that of a blind man being able to see through a device that transmits images directly to the brain , seems vaguely plausible , the way the hero literally stumbles upon... |
487,566 | 386,241 | 94,642 | 6 | Not as bad as I thought it would be . | The theme of religious fanatics who live in complete isolation and consider any contact with the outside world " contamination " has been done to death in the horror genre , but here they give it another go . Apparently they decided that wasn't enough , so they also threw in the " adults-behaving-as-kids " theme , whic... |
486,300 | 386,241 | 67,100 | 6 | Unapologetic martial arts / mixed fighting fest | The plot is of secondary importance : something about a female karate champion who goes to the Phillipines to investigate her sister's disappearance and stumbles on a drug ring and a tournament of no-holds-barred fights to the death . The film is mainly a showcase for the beautiful , athletic , voluptuous woman and con... |
485,681 | 386,241 | 389,328 | 6 | Lucy Liu has rarely been more commanding - not to mention beautiful - on the screen | In " Rise " , Lucy Liu gets one of the most complex characters of her career so far - certainly a far cry from the fluffy " Charlie's Angels " - and she is absolutely compelling to watch . She is by turns scared , confused , desperate , driven , brutal , ruthless , cruel , humane , compassionate . She is both a heroine... |
486,910 | 386,241 | 79,271 | 6 | Doesn't shock anymore , but Scott is first-rate . | In this movie , Paul Schrader more or less equates the world of pornography and sex shops with a version of urban hell , and that is pretty hard to swallow . " Hardcore " is never once as shocking as it probably would like to be ( no , not even in the brief " snuff " footage ) . But as a look at the way the porn indust... |
486,868 | 386,241 | 90,186 | 6 | Tense and better than you might expect | Purists or experts might disagree , but I believe " Too Scared To Scream " is an earnest attempt by the filmmakers to create an American version of the Italian " giallo " thrillers . Although the violence isn't particularly graphic , the film plays like a murder mystery in which you think you know who the murderer is ,... |
486,573 | 386,241 | 82,432 | 6 | A good movie with too many slow passages . | Though undeniably well-intentioned , " Gallipoli " just isn't as wholly compelling as it should be . It seems to ramble on for an inexcusably long amount of time , getting lost in too many side trips , before finally hitting its target ( and rewarding our patience ) with a powerful and memorable ending . Mel Gibson , s... |
486,440 | 386,241 | 417,248 | 6 | Gail Kim , where are you ? | Your opinion about this PPV will largely depend on your opinion about the Shawn Michaels vs . Triple H match , since it takes up almost a third ( ! ) of the total running time . Seven matches are presented : 1 ) La Resistance vs . Edge and Chris Benoit ( for the tag-team title ) . A regular tag-team match , Edge gets i... |
486,881 | 386,241 | 109,950 | 6 | Slightly above-average Cynthia Rothrock vehicle | Guardian Angel could possibly be the best of Cynthia Rothrock's early 90's low-budget American martial arts flicks , IF the whole movie was as good as its first half hour : during that time we get some dynamic fights , gunplay , a car chase , two car crashes , bad girls with guns , a tight plot , etc . But after Cynt... |
486,624 | 386,241 | 71,610 | 6 | Well you must have upset someone , or else I wouldn't be here | Yvette Mimieux looks gorgeous and gives a fine , understated performance as a contract killer who methodically seduces her targets , waits until they have let their guard down , and then strikes - lethally . But problems arise when she decides that she wants to quit the business . What I particularly liked about Yvette... |
486,368 | 386,241 | 90,563 | 6 | Artistically well-made but empty film . | Is " Betty Blue " as great a movie as most people seem to believe ? Well . . . it's amusing at times , erotic at others , but overall the story it tells is so insubstantial that you wonder what exactly compelled Beineix to tell it . The shorter ( 120 minutes ) version also has some huge narrative gaps - but I won't be ... |
487,126 | 386,241 | 232,083 | 6 | Lethargic Chabrol " thriller " ( SPOILERS ) . | Any rating higher than 2-2 . for " Merci pour le chocolat " is sheer critical prejudice in favor of French cinema in general . This dull thriller is subtle to the point of lethargy , relentlessly talky and lacks credibility ( at the end Mouglalis agrees to drive Huppert's car , at night , on a twisty mountain road , ev... |
486,323 | 386,241 | 106,434 | 6 | Another fairly good low-budget martial arts film from Wilson | The fifth " Bloodfist " entry , and the second one I've watched so far ( after part " IV " ) . Playing an amnesiac is something of an " acting stretch " for Don " The Dragon " Wilson , but he admittedly does a pretty solid job in the role . He also receives good support from Steve James , Denice Duff and Michael Yama .... |
485,796 | 386,241 | 131,349 | 6 | One-set thriller is pretty effective . | Darkness Falls is not the kind of movie that becomes a box-office hit , but if you're patient and give it some time , it may prove to be engrossing enough . The director does a moderately effective job of constantly twisting around our sympathies regarding the three main characters , and of showing how appearances ca... |
486,353 | 386,241 | 64,382 | 6 | Bad songs , good film . | As a drama , this is absorbing and often powerful ; an example of good storytelling . But as a musical it doesn't fare that well , because it's plagued by some lame , inane songs . Maybe the songs should have been omitted and the story would have worked better if it had been approached as a straightforward drama . But ... |
486,717 | 386,241 | 109,758 | 6 | Has its faults , but still is quite daring . | This film tiptoes around its " controversial " subject ( sadomasochism ) , and Dana Delany is terribly miscast and always unconvincing as a dominatrix - for example Iman , who co-stars here , would be a much better choice for the role of Mistress Lisa . But , for a mainstream Hollywood picture , this is still pretty da... |
486,284 | 386,241 | 94,383 | 6 | Mildly entertaining horror pic . | Zombie High begins badly and the first half is kind of dull . But I was surprised to discover that it actually improves as it goes along , turning into a mildly entertaining little thriller . Its premise may be goofy , and it does require some suspension of disbelief , but so does the premise of the " Invasion of the... |
486,554 | 386,241 | 102,067 | 6 | Continues the upward course of the series ( after the good " V " ) | A werewolf movie with an unconventional angle : you actually want the werewolf to prevail in this one . It has an air of mystery and at times it's very compelling , but the climactic " battle of the beasts " is kind of silly . Still , it's miles ahead of Parts " II " , " III " and " IV " . ( ) |
487,148 | 386,241 | 117,342 | 6 | Too many holes , but still a fair film . | Okay , the premise and story ARE cliched . But the film is executed with a far greater degree of skill than you'd expect from the director of such undistinguished ( if not downright bad ) films as " Night of the Demons " . His direction here is more mature and measured ( though not without its effective " Boo ! " momen... |
487,115 | 386,241 | 71,200 | 6 | Had the potential to be better , but still interesting . | This low-budget horror film had an innovative concept , mixing rather successfully a traditional Agatha Christie-type murder mystery with a " gory " werewolf flick ; the result does hold your attention but is marred by wooden acting ( except for the excellent Peter Cushing ) and a few overextended chase scenes . As ano... |
487,541 | 386,241 | 36,004 | 6 | Too slapstick-orientated | Bud and Lou walk into an apparently empty bank : B : " Teller ! " L : " I'll tell her , where is she ? " B : " Where is who ? I said teller " L : " Tell her what ? " B : " Tell her nothing . I want a teller " L : " Go ahead and tell her , I don't care ! " B : " No , teller in the bank " L : " Tell her in the bank , tel... |
487,254 | 386,241 | 94,320 | 6 | A triumph of style over substance . | What we have here is a clear case of a movie that tries to get by on sheer style , without any particular concern for the story or the characters . There are many interesting directorial touches and a unique atmosphere , but the film suffers from a weak script , and from overlength . Strictly for fans of the offbeat . ... |
486,655 | 386,241 | 75,140 | 6 | Twisty . | A very obscure thriller - both in the sense that it's very hard to find ( I actually saw what seemed to be the imported British version , under the title " Deception " ; the print was in terrible condition ) , and also in the sense that it has a very murky structure and characters with motivations that are pretty hard ... |
486,146 | 386,241 | 117,427 | 6 | Predictable but harmless . | This movie is utterly , drearily predictable , but it's pretty harmless as well . You've seen this story many times before , and seeing it once more won't hurt , since it's reasonably well-told here . The enthusiastic cast helps a lot , and Halle Berry . . . . . well , let's just say that she's a feast for the eyes . (... |
486,394 | 386,241 | 67,568 | 6 | Has its ups and downs . . . . | For a movie centering around the world's first successful penis transplant , " Percy " turns out to be considerably less raunchy than one might expect ; in fact , it's downright melancholy at times . The hero spends half the movie trying to discover the identity of the ( deceased ) donor of his new " member " , and the... |
485,866 | 386,241 | 75,161 | 6 | Film loses its grace at the end . | It's a compelling , morbid film most of the time - but what's up with the ending ? It builds up ( competently and suspensefully ) to a situation that can easily be guessed right from the beginning , and then . . . . it just stops , as if being afraid of going " too far " . Perhaps the novel ends the same way , but in t... |
487,212 | 386,241 | 113,939 | 6 | Good acting and directing , very bad script ( vague spoilers ) | Nature of the Beast is a well-crafted thriller , with excellent chemistry between Eric Roberts and Lance Henriksen ( two actors who have often wasted their time on worthless direct-to-video movies ) . However , the " twist " at the end is predictable ( generally , when a thriller tries its darnedest to convince you t... |
486,072 | 386,241 | 60,120 | 6 | Slow Western for patient viewers | This ritualistic Western must be one of Marlon Brando's least-seen films , and no wonder . The plain story moves very slowly , and Brando himself never fully slips into his role ( and the Western environment ) . The film's few highlights include a tense armwrestling match , in which the defeated man will be stung by a ... |
486,333 | 386,241 | 82,700 | 6 | Adequate but overrated shocker . ( SPOILERS ) . | As another person has already said , perhaps it is inevitable , for a movie that has received so much acclaim from gorehounds and has been billed as " the most violent movie ever made " , not to be able to live up to the hype , and " Ferox " isn't the exception to the rule . The special effects are occasionally superb ... |
486,105 | 386,241 | 60,121 | 6 | Too gimmicky and not up to " Charade " . | Stanley Donen's follow-up to his very entertaining 1963 " Charade " is a more than similar film ( the opening credits are almost identical ! ) , but , unfortunately , it is a step down . Peter Stone's script is absurdly convoluted and too " clever " for its own good ; Donen's direction is gimmicky , lacking the simplic... |
486,481 | 386,241 | 64,505 | 6 | Enjoyable , but a bit overrated . | The Italian Job is an enjoyable caper film with fast pacing ( there are almost no dead spots ) , good car stunts , OK performances and a unique , hard-to-forget ending . But many of the scenes involving Noel Coward supposedly planning the whole " job " from inside the jail are laughable ( they're just too far-fetched... |
485,838 | 386,241 | 51,411 | 6 | It's a long country . . . . | Forget " big " ; this film is gargantuan in scale , ambitions and length . Impressively photographed , and with some very effective moments ( both dramatic and humorous ) , but too often plodding . Gregory Peck is an one-note Mr . Right , but he provides a strong presence that holds the movie together , and Carroll Bak... |
486,035 | 386,241 | 86,618 | 6 | More swordfights than laughs . | Yellowbeard has some funny moments , but with THIS cast , it should have been much better . There is perhaps too much attention to the production values , at the expense of comedy . The " plot " is cluttered and chaotic . And Monty Python fans will probably be disappointed because , although the film has many of thei... |
487,215 | 386,241 | 109,665 | 6 | Great-looking stars in a thoroughly predictable film . | Another one of those " if you've seen the video cover , you've seen the movie " thrillers . Quite honestly , I can't understand where some people saw the " twists " here ; " Dream Lover " is as predictable as yesterday's news and as obvious as its overwrought dream scenes . Essentially this is nothing more than a more ... |
487,278 | 386,241 | 114,014 | 6 | Disjointed mess almost rescued by climactic fight sequences | When a movie pairs up the beautiful and graceful Cynthia Khan with the athletic and charismatic Yuen Biao , you expect something better than what " Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop " turns out to be . This movie is a frantic , disjointed mess , way over-the-top for a " modern " action flick ( people jump off tall build... |
486,233 | 386,241 | 71,330 | 6 | Slick , violent tale . | After being taken as a hostage and beaten by three vicious bank robbers , an " average guy " ( Franco Nero ) becomes outraged by the refusal of the police to take drastic action and decides to go on a personal war against the underworld . The script of this slick-looking , violent tale is standard crime-movie stuff , b... |
486,720 | 386,241 | 82,782 | 6 | A competent but unexceptional slasher . | This is a competently made slasher film , featuring acceptable acting and a tense final showdown between the killer and the remaining survivors . But it's terribly routine ! Very reminiscent of " Halloween " and " The Prowler " , and most of the killings occur offscreen . In fact , the only novelty here may be that the... |
486,922 | 386,241 | 101,831 | 6 | Routine . . . . until the exciting climax . | A peculiar story of a woman scientist trying to track down ( with the help of a tough army colonel ) a female robot with nuclear powers , who not only looks like her but also shares her thoughts and memories . The gimmick is that the robot has no inhibitions , and acts out the woman's darkest sexual and violent fantasi... |
486,895 | 386,241 | 90,849 | 6 | Funny - Sexy - Gory | Funny : The comedy is wittier than you'd expect . Along with the obvious gross gags , there are some deadpan character reactions that made me laugh , like when some of the men checking the plant for radioactivity were dropping like flies and their colleagues , who were standing right beside them , didn't seem to notice... |
487,493 | 386,241 | 75,290 | 6 | But how can they survive ? There is nothing on the plane for them to eat ! | The highest compliment one can pay to this movie is that it's no better or worse than the 1993 version of the same story ( " Alive " ) , despite its having been produced on a much lower budget , with more primitive special effects . The problem is that if you're familiar with the story , there are no surprises left ; y... |
485,602 | 386,241 | 120,841 | 6 | Enjoyable trash . | The people who are stating that this movie is the worst sequel they've ever seen obviously never saw " Hercules II " or " Jaws 3-D " or " Hellraiser II " . Now , I am not about to tell you that this is a great film , but if you set your expectations low , you are likely to have fun . Despite the icky ( and variable in ... |
486,185 | 386,241 | 114,376 | 6 | The definition of the word " average " . | The Secretary is one of the many " The Hand That Rocks The Cradle " - inspired thrillers that were made in the early 90's . It is a totally routine , paint-by-numbers movie . And yet , it's made with a certain workmanlike competence . The director knew , of course , that he was making a forgettable film , but he show... |
486,412 | 386,241 | 59,674 | 6 | Absorbing . | The story may be banal , and the dialogue may often seem too studied and affected . But this glossy MGM production still offers some of the pleasures of the " old-fashioned " , straightforward moviemaking : first-rate performances by the three leads , good narration , gorgeous cinematography and a refreshingly unhurrie... |
487,460 | 386,241 | 75,347 | 6 | Leisurely paced , but agreeable . | A prettily photographed , occasionally enjoyable but rather leisurely paced Disney adventure . It features an amusing Peter Ustinov ( as a good-hearted quack ) , some pretty good special effects ( except for a mosquito attack , which looks awful ) and a few unusually adult elements ( one character is nearly executed by... |
486,399 | 386,241 | 381,061 | 6 | Can a movie be overrated and underrated at the same time ? | Probably the most controversial Bond film to date ( along with " On Her Majesty's Secret Service " , with which it shares a lot of similarities ) , " Casino Royale " has been described as anything from " the best Bond movie ever " to " the worst Bond movie ever " . After watching it twice , now that the hype has died d... |
486,638 | 386,241 | 105,631 | 6 | OK diversion . | Overheated but good-looking and fairly entertaining murder mystery that will probably please most whodunit fans , despite ( or , for some viewers , perhaps BECAUSE of ) its overly convoluted plot , which may even demand a second viewing to get completely straightened out in one's head . James Belushi gets to show some ... |
487,011 | 386,241 | 156,729 | 6 | A disappointment . | Don McKellar tackles an unimaginably difficult and thought-provoking subject matter here - too bad this shallow , sombre and often dull film doesn't do it justice . It does have some funny and poignant moments ( as well as some that are both funny and poignant at the same time - a man says to his friend " See you later... |
487,277 | 386,241 | 90,681 | 6 | A mixed bag | Operation Pink Squad is a strange HK mix of action , drama and lowbrow comedy . The cover features four girls , and the Pink Squad IS made of four girls , but two of them aren't really important and are soon forgotten . The main leads are Anne Bridgewater and Sandra Ng . Anne has the lion's share of the action - the ... |
487,567 | 386,241 | 90,659 | 6 | OK action thriller . | Armed Response is one of Fred Olen Ray's earliest directorial efforts , and it also less schlocky than some of his other ones , closer to an actual legitimate action film ( it's hard to believe he would make a film as unbelievably bad as " Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers " only two years later ) . It has a fairly complica... |
486,840 | 386,241 | 81,989 | 6 | Interesting . | I stumbled upon this little-known movie by accident . It's a confusing at times , but still fairly interesting " political paranoia " thriller . Unfortunately , both the video box summary and most of the other reviews pretty much give away the entire plot , so don't expect anything terribly surprising . And Robert Mitc... |
486,278 | 386,241 | 59,800 | 6 | The quintessential Bond movie in some aspects . . . . but still flawed | In some ways , " Thunderball " is one of the best Bond films ever made : the title song , the entire music score and the photography are first-rate , the dialogue has a lot of wit ( " Don't worry , I'll call the chef ! " ) , Connery gives perhaps his most confident and charismatic performance as 007 , the good girl Cla... |
486,226 | 386,241 | 63,636 | 6 | Twisty yarn . | Near the beginning of this film , there is a fistfight , but it's not exciting because we don't know why the two men are fighting . A little later , there is a car chase , but it's not exciting either , because we don't know who's chasing whom or why . Later still , we find out the answers to those questions , but two ... |
485,935 | 386,241 | 90,655 | 6 | Classy but bland horror fare . | Well , it does have more class and wit than you normally expect to find in the typical slasher movie . But let's not get carried away here . . . it's still just a reworking of a very familiar formula . Actually , it's mostly the generally likable cast that keeps this one ( slightly ) above average . ( ) |
486,328 | 386,241 | 430,750 | 6 | An almost total rip-off , redeemed by the main event | 1 ) Tyson Tomko and Christian vs . Eugene and William Regal ( for the tag team title , if you can believe that ! ) . Not as pathetic as I expected , though what really makes it interesting is that it's one of those rare matches where everything doesn't go as planned : Eugene hurts his knee for real , Regal's nose bleed... |
485,694 | 386,241 | 82,334 | 6 | Fairly successful , but it goes on forever . | The outstanding performances of Barbara Hershey ( who is stunningly beautiful ) and Ron Silver ( who has a rather irritating role as a stupidly stubborn psychologist ) lift this film above the average level of most similar supernatural thrillers . But it seems to go on FOREVER . Overlength really diminishes the power o... |
486,833 | 386,241 | 66,907 | 6 | Pre - " Death Wish " in the West . | Familiar Western with a noble anti-racist message , delivered with sledgehammer subtlety ( in the very first scene , Bronson , a half-breed Indian , is called a " red-skinned nigger " by an ignorant redneck ) . Charlie looks positively great in this one , but ( excluding his untranslated Indian dialogue ) utters exactl... |
486,281 | 386,241 | 101,591 | 6 | Surreal sequel is uneven but crazy fun | If the original " Class of Nuke'Em High " was a mix of horror and comedy , this sequel is a straight-up parody that abandons all groundings in reality ( the college operates INSIDE the nuclear power plant , and the students are regularly tested for radiation and often have to wear gas masks ) and should be taken about ... |
487,343 | 386,241 | 66,924 | 6 | Sometimes jerky but enjoyable giallo . | Filmed mostly in Greece , this is a flawed but enjoyable giallo . The editing is incredibly jerky at times , the gore effects are unconvincing ( the blood looks like red paint ) and the solution , while fairly unexpected , is not the most original you're ever likely to come across . But the smooth George Hilton and the... |
487,294 | 386,241 | 91,083 | 6 | Rather entertaining . . . . | Entertaining horror film with some imaginative ideas and concepts , but ultimately it's more a showcase for gruesome special effects than anything else . The effects themselves are good , though not up to par with those of " The Thing " ( 1982 ) or " The Fly " ( 1986 ) . Still , Barbara Crampton in leather is a sight t... |
487,225 | 386,241 | 51,732 | 6 | Lumbering . | A lumbering , exceedingly slow psychological drama . It contains many intriguing elements and characters , and Jean Simmons ' performance as the slightly neurotic heroine is courageous ; she isn't afraid to appear less attractive than usual . But the pace is so slow that the film becomes heavy-going at times . |
485,615 | 386,241 | 94,963 | 6 | Passably mediocre . | The fourth and last sequel to " Dirty Harry " offers more of the same , but at least it's a definite improvement over the repellent " Sudden Impact " . Eastwood once again demonstrates his acting flair and he manages to transform the poor material into a slick and often entertaining movie . It's action-packed and it ha... |
487,502 | 386,241 | 59,496 | 6 | Intriguing but lumbering . | The first half of " The Nanny " has an intriguing air of ambiguity : we have a smooth-talking nanny who may be a nut and a spoiled , rude little boy who may be acting this way simply because he feels trapped and scared . Who is guilty and who is innocent ? Unfortunately , we learn the answer to that question too early ... |
487,202 | 386,241 | 101,625 | 6 | Pleasant , forgettable entertainment . | THE GOOD : Sean Young ( unusually lively and appealing ) , Giancarlo Giannini ( who gives class to the film by his mere presence ) , some moments of James Belushi . THE BAD : John Candy ( grating , with barely even one funny line ) and George Hamilton ( his aging gigolo is an even more aging stereotype ) . The others f... |
487,402 | 386,241 | 56,127 | 6 | This one calls for a remake . | As other reviewers have noted , what we have here is a great basic concept ( and to think that the film predates " Solaris " by more than ten years ! ) , trapped in a grade-Z production ( appalling color-processing , cheap special effects , overuse of stock footage , etc . ) . The film would still make a pretty good " ... |
486,177 | 386,241 | 311,999 | 6 | Average | 1 ) T & A vs . Edge and Christian vs . The Dudley Boyz . Three-team elimination tables match . Nothing special , just chaotic . 2 ) Ivory vs . Lita ( women's title ) . Very short and rather poor match , but I can't rate any Lita match lower than ( even though she only gets to do about 3 moves here ) . 3 ) Perry Saturn ... |
487,038 | 386,241 | 59,399 | 6 | Mediocre but worth watching . | This film is certainly overlong , the narrative tends to meander and O'Toole's overly earnest performance becomes monotonous after a while . But it still includes bits of excellent dialogue , Eli Wallach and James Mason give smashing performances and , near the end , some philosophical depth is actually achieved . Over... |
485,996 | 386,241 | 79,428 | 6 | A perfectly acceptable - if pointless - remake | There was no need for this movie to be made ( but that is true for most remakes ) . The original is a classic and generally considered the best of Hitchcock's early British films . But if you forget about the comparisons and let this remake stand on its own , it's actually pretty decent : good-looking , beautifully sco... |
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