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- First reviewNovember 15, 2011
- Last reviewMarch 8, 2013
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Overall rating
3
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5
Sorry, but James Franco can't act
PostedMarch 8, 2013
maxlikespizza
from Signal Hill, CA, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
2
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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
Like other reviewers, I agree that visually everything was truly stunning. And the china doll was pretty original idea. But the flying monkey had really dopey lines, and there was a scene with dialogue that had that 1-2-3 punt, set, spike volleyball-type move you should ONLY be forced to bear in sit-coms, not multi-million dollar movies. The biggest problem of course was James Franco, since he had such an extremely high percentage of on-screen time compared with the other characters. I thought he was pleasant to watch in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. But I think that was because the role fit his own personality much more closely. In fact, like most actors whose success seem to outweigh their talents, he's kind of the same person in everything. And here he was required to go beyond that for this role, and he just couldn't do it. He doesn't have the presence and distinctive air necessary to make at least me believe he is the Great and Powerful Oz.
Pros visually stunning
Cons bad acting
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
5
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5
All around excellent
PostedNovember 15, 2011
maxlikespizza
How anyone can give this movie less than a 5 out of 5 is a mystery to me. This is the kind of movie you can watch over and over again because the interaction between the characters is both fascinating and impelling. Very original story and excellent acting. I found myself glued to the screen till the very end.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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