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- Review count4
- Helpfulness votes3
- First reviewOctober 14, 2008
- Last reviewJune 11, 2012
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating3.5
Dukewik's Reviews
Overall rating
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5
Pleasantly Surprised
PostedJune 11, 2012
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Ok, so I'll be honest. I really didn't want to go watch this movie for I am NOT a fan of the twilight girl and this movie still did not change my mind about her. However, I was pleasantly surprised after this film. It was much darker and violent than I anticipated. Charlize Theron plays one hell of a wicked witch and the special effects and art direction were spot on. (ie the troll and the dark forest scenes.) As a amateur film maker I love movies that actually put thought into the "feel" of the movie. Awesome take on a classic, not meant for little kiddos under 12.
Pros well paced, special effects, art
Cons twilight girl
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
Prometheus Review
PostedJune 11, 2012
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
2
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
The visual effects alone make this movie 3 stars. Add on Ridley Scott as a director and you've got a 4 star movie. Beautiful opening sequences and shots and wonderful pacing made me feel on the edge of my seat for the majority of the movie. I will note that I saw this in IMAX 3D and I feel like if I saw this in a regular theater that I would only give it 3 stars due to the poor acting and dialogue. (The guy from X-men First Class and Charlize were the only good actors.) However, the direction of the film is excellent. Scott did a great job at creating a dark ominous feeling through the film. A lot of you guys are saying the movie is slow and that the action wasn't until the end. However, I see it as story telling. This definitely isn't an all out action film. Ridley Scott uses the environment and the idea of being on an alien planet to keep the suspense. I really felt immersed in the story despite the VERY poor dialogue. Like who lands on an alien planet and just starts touching things for no regard to their own safety or the safety of others? Uh can someone say contaminates? But it is a movie and I guess if they were to play it by safety protocol thenthe whole movie would have been pretty boring. The sets were amazing, the detail of the surgical pod scene was beautifully done, and overall the camera work, direction, and pace overpowered the poor dialogue and acting. A must see only if you're going to watch it in IMAX 3D. If not wait till the DVD.
Pros well paced, direction, visual effects, camera work
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4
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5
Typical Vince Vaughn Movie
PostedOctober 9, 2009
Dukewik
from houston, tx
The movie is just as expected when it comes to vince vaughn's films. You can expect the same back humor comedy seen in such films like wedding crashers and the breakup.
the movie had some lol moments but most of the humor in my opinion is very casual and not in your face which is typical with vaughn.
Jon Favreau was by far the funniest in the movie and the little boy who plays the son of vaughn is absolutely adorable. the yoga instructor scene was also very funny.
All in all I'd give this movie 4 stars because it was exactly what I expected. great date movie!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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THe Real Review
PostedOctober 14, 2008
Dukewik
from houston, tx
Imagine Cloverfield Meets Dawn of the Dead. I was a fan of Cloverfield and was expecting the POV camera angle when entering this movie. However, this WHOLE movie takes place in a small, dark, three story apartment building. At least in Cloverfield the POV of the camera was broad and they had the whole city to roam so it made it bearable.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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