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- Review count53
- Helpfulness votes16
- First reviewOctober 1, 2008
- Last reviewSeptember 23, 2009
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating2.3
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Crummy Title
PostedOctober 15, 2008
The unfortunate title punning Dale Carnegie's "How to win friends and influence people" fostered movie goer reluctance implying through association a dated slow reading/viewing experience.
Aside from the title, I liked the movie's riff on contemporary/manufactured stardome and especially Simon Pegg who I think would make a great James Bond if given the chance.
Aside from the title, I liked the movie's riff on contemporary/manufactured stardome and especially Simon Pegg who I think would make a great James Bond if given the chance.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Casting Blunder
PostedOctober 15, 2008
Phenomenal animal acting but marred by the miscast Drew Barrymore as the voice of main character Cloe. Drew is too laid back and cool and never connects with her inner Chihuahua, or more accurately, she doesn't have an inner Chihauahua to connect with. . To improve DVD revenue, I suggest a re-dubing of Cloe's voice with the nervous and perky Anna Faris (House Bunny) whos inner Chihuahua radiates. Also, kudos to Disney for their thoughtful end message regarding dog ownership.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Don't Believe the Professional Reviews
PostedOctober 13, 2008
Don't expect to laugh. This movie is not funny.
Bill Maher immediatly sets the tone by introducing his Jewish mother. The next 90 minutes are spent reinforcing him as a stereotype self loathing coward using the guise of documentary film to skewer Christianity.
He avoids real biblical scholars and consequently meaningful discussion on religion. The one Rabbi he be-littles is not mainstream and seems to have been chosen for his unconventional positon on Isreal.
Note: To all Jewish comedians, if you want to make fun of someones religion, please start with your own.
Bill Maher immediatly sets the tone by introducing his Jewish mother. The next 90 minutes are spent reinforcing him as a stereotype self loathing coward using the guise of documentary film to skewer Christianity.
He avoids real biblical scholars and consequently meaningful discussion on religion. The one Rabbi he be-littles is not mainstream and seems to have been chosen for his unconventional positon on Isreal.
Note: To all Jewish comedians, if you want to make fun of someones religion, please start with your own.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Ladies movie
PostedOctober 13, 2008
Women might enjoy the period costumes, castles, ballroom scenes which Keira Knightly carrys well. She reminds me of an anorexic Ingrid Bergmann. Can someone please give this woman some food? The movie flounders in its attempt to extrapolate 21st century social values onto 18th century England, i.e. Womens Suffrage, Child Custody, spousal support, ecomonic inequeties, and lesbianism.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Watched through a toilet roll
PostedOctober 13, 2008
Another story about a hyper-agressive pathogen, with unispired acting. The real problem, ala: Blair Wictch Project, this movie employes the single camera jittering hand held effect throughout its entire 99 minutes. Like watching a movie through a toilet roll, it took only 15 minutes of the constant panning, rotating and vibrating and narrow angle to strain my eyes, and make me feel motion sick and claustrophobic. This is too big a demand to place on the audience.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Last Word
PostedOctober 10, 2008
2nd Attempt at review.
This movie has 1/2 scale Ground Hog day feel to it. Overall I liked it, but i took a star off because of the dog washing scene with Tia Leoni being overly suggestive. Which apparently, I'm not allowed to describe.
This movie has 1/2 scale Ground Hog day feel to it. Overall I liked it, but i took a star off because of the dog washing scene with Tia Leoni being overly suggestive. Which apparently, I'm not allowed to describe.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Zombie ACLU Lawyer Attack
PostedOctober 10, 2008
This movie has a few good Monty Python like moments, that are overshadowed by incessant Three Stooges bits and an underlying theme promoting superficial pattriotism. Also baffling, whenever it gains traction somehow Farley sucks the life out of it.
Might be worth renting if one were drunk, or chemically impaired.
Might be worth renting if one were drunk, or chemically impaired.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Example: Boring Movie
PostedOctober 9, 2008
2nd attempt at submitting a review. I guess my first attempt was overly wordy.
This movie is boring. I dozed off during the middle.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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R-RATED R-RATED R-RATED
PostedOctober 9, 2008
I walked out after 2/3 with refund.
Masquerades as a PG movie. But, solidly an R movie and reminds you of that fact every 5 minutes with flashbacks showing breast or intercourse, F-word. There is a clever premise here that's unrealized. Note: to director: Telling a story about a Sex-Aholic using the R-Rated medium denies the artistic strugle neccessary to be creative. The story might have been funny in a G, or PG format. A 10 years old couple in front of me (possibly brother/sister) began slugging each other as though they were in the back of mom's mini-van on a long boring trip. Apparently mom decided AMC should babysit her rotten kids. The distraction became to great and I had to leave, missing the end of the movie.
Masquerades as a PG movie. But, solidly an R movie and reminds you of that fact every 5 minutes with flashbacks showing breast or intercourse, F-word. There is a clever premise here that's unrealized. Note: to director: Telling a story about a Sex-Aholic using the R-Rated medium denies the artistic strugle neccessary to be creative. The story might have been funny in a G, or PG format. A 10 years old couple in front of me (possibly brother/sister) began slugging each other as though they were in the back of mom's mini-van on a long boring trip. Apparently mom decided AMC should babysit her rotten kids. The distraction became to great and I had to leave, missing the end of the movie.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Last Word
PostedOctober 7, 2008
I saw this movie a couple months ago, but its left my local theatre now. I've had some time to reflect on it and compare it to more recent brethren. I'm a Ben Stiller fan, and I liked this movie. I would definitely reccomend it for guys. That said, I would have felt uncomfortable if my mother was sitting next to me in the theatre. .
Standout performances by Robert Downey Jr. and especially Tom Cruz (who I normally can't stand) with his portrayal of the psychotic Producer reminds us what a great acting talent he is.
Also, if you have an under-developed sense of humor, maybe this isn't for you.
I gave it 4 stars which is the highest rating I've awarded so far.
Cheers.
Standout performances by Robert Downey Jr. and especially Tom Cruz (who I normally can't stand) with his portrayal of the psychotic Producer reminds us what a great acting talent he is.
Also, if you have an under-developed sense of humor, maybe this isn't for you.
I gave it 4 stars which is the highest rating I've awarded so far.
Cheers.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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