DominicOC's stats
- Review count20
- Helpfulness votes5
- First reviewDecember 23, 2010
- Last reviewApril 8, 2011
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating2.3
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Send this movie to the pillory
PostedApril 8, 2011
So, I was going into this movie expecting a few laughs at least. And that's exactly what I got... a ~few~ laughs, a ~very few~ laughs. I noticed something was off within the first few moments and things never improved.
There were a number of jokes that fell totally flat, I'm talking silence in a full house of people who paid nothing to see this. There were some jokes that the teenagers in the audience seemed to appreciate, but overall the audience response was weak, and it felt like the movie had been thrown together without much thought. Or like it had been made about two years ago and sat on a shelf until Natalie Portman won her Oscar and someone decided to release this.
I rarely walk out of movies but I was tempted tonight. They took something that was potentially a good idea and made it a total bore. If you're a fan of Danny McBride, I'd actually advise you to avoid this film as it will degrade your opinion of him.
On the positive side, I guess you could say that McBride and James Franco had okay chemistry - I would be interested to see these two dudes just hanging out and cracking jokes, and that would be more interesting than "your highness".
Oh, and as for those people who are comparing this abomination to "The Princess Bride" ... I don't think so. Not even in the same universe.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Very disappointing
PostedMarch 25, 2011
I work at the theaters so I've seen all kinds of movies good movies, mediocre movies, and bad movies. I've even seen some movies that were so bad they were good.
Sucker Punch is just a bad movie. cliches filled plot, cardboard acting, rehashed generic dialogue, and the most overused plot "twist" at the end.
But how to describe it....?
Imagine a live-action anime rape fantasy with cheap matrix special effects played out by a handful of women who couldn't act sick if they had the flu.
So if you are into sexy eye candy that uses swords, knives, and big guns in tight costumes this movie is for you. If not save your money!!!!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Save your money
PostedMarch 14, 2011
Let's say the movie "Deja Vu" is married to the movie "Inception". While Inception is away at work "Deja Vu" had an affair with the TV show "Quantum Leap".
Somehow Deja Vu got pregnant by Quantum Leap. Quantum found out about the pregnancy and split and never been seen again.
Deja Vu gave birth to a baby and named it "Source Code".
So basically Source Code biological parents were Deja Vu and Quantum Leap. While Inception helped raised Source Code.
Also if it really matters Groundhog Day became godfather to Source Code at the baptisim..
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Surprisingly Good
PostedMarch 12, 2011
As a guy that was force by his girlfriend to watch this movie, I've got to say I had the wrong idea about it in the beginning ,but it turned out to be pretty good. Wait a minute I actually like a movie. (Check my previous reviews)
Im not going to ruin it for anyone, but guys give it a shot, you may be in for a surprise. I have a thing for dark fairytale movies and Werewolves/vampires. All I can say to all you guys out there, this was absolutely nothing like "Twilight" at all. So for me I got got my money's worth... Not to mention the Wolf was a real BIG BAD ASS!!! so it turned out better then what I expected... I highy reomend it..
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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I am not a studio plant
PostedMarch 12, 2011
Don't let negative reviews fool you. This film is a solid 8 out of 10. I've seen bad movies before eg Cloverfield, Ultraviolet, Aeon Flux, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Transformers 2 etc. This is nowhere near as bad as those films. It's along the lines of District 9 and Black Hawk Down. I don't understand why the critics are bashing this film so bad. I hate when they say its like playing a video game. As if any of them have ever played a video game or by suggesting playing a video game is a bad thing.
What I liked: the actual marine movements and proper use of weapons during street brawls. Intense action. The camaraderie among the marines. No funny/comic relief guy with the funny one-liners. Not easy to kill aliens.
What I didn't like: Too much shaky camera during non-action scenes.
There was other minor stuff about the story I didn't like but it wasn't significant enough to merit mentioning.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Save your money
PostedMarch 5, 2011
I thought the film was complete garbage. Terrible acting, terrible everything. It's crazy since it could have been so much better.
Yes, I went in expecting it to be bad, but it was just embarrassing. I felt ashamed to be in the theater (seeing it for free) and for everyone associated with the film, especially whoever wrote this film.
I was laughing through out most of the movie to keep from crying. I can honestly say it's the worst movie I've seen in theaters in years. So bad that 7 people walked out of a FREE screening.
Neil Patrick Harris was charming, but not enough to save this disaster. Don't waste your money. If you get free passes, I'd say check it out. I don't think it was worth it honestly, an hour and a half I can't get back, but I have seen terrible movies before so this isn't new.
But otherwise, if you're debating paying for this, just don't. It's terrible.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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I thought Avatar was bad......
PostedFebruary 25, 2011
Are you freaking kidding me!!!! These people in Justin's camp ran out of money already, sheesh can these money grabbing people wait for the summer to release the directors/fan cut not two weeks after the original premiered. This is the most shameful exhibition of fan exploitation I've ever seen and I used to think that Avatar releasing two special editions within a year was bad.
What's next re-releasing it again but with behind the scenes footage with the director describing each scenes in 3D?
Belibers save your parent's money and wait for it on DVD.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Surprisingly better than I expected
PostedFebruary 25, 2011
It wasn't a great movie, but it didn't suck. It had a few funny moments, although isolated by a meager script, to make it a fun popcorn movie. There is one part in the movie that will have you still laughing your butts off. Jason Sudeikis definitely outshines Owen Wilson (is it me or did his nose got more crooked) ... it should have focused on him much more.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Another Made for CW movie
PostedFebruary 19, 2011
This movie was not what I expected, it seemed like a TV pilot on the CW. If it was, it would have been great, sort of like Buffy or Angel. Even the end was a set up for a TV series. The special effects were kinda of weak, again it seems like the effects was intended to be like a TV show instead of a movie. For a TV pilot it would have been top 10 ever, but as a movie I give it a 2.
I would of gave it a 4 if this movie didn't run off of cliches through out the whole movie.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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PostedFebruary 11, 2011
The kiddies would find this movie kinda charming, but won’t understand any of the Shakespeare references. Us older folks who read the play when they were in high school would be smiling at all of the allusions, but will quickly be annoyed by most of the characters. Whoever see this will leave the theater with a bit of what they’re looking for but not quite as much as they would like
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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