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- First reviewSeptember 12, 2011
- Last reviewAugust 19, 2013
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- Average rating4.5
Overall rating
5
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5
Ohhh, that place beyond the pines
PostedApril 7, 2013
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
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Camerawork
5
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5
O.K., a cheesy and stupid review title, I'm sorry. Let's dive right in, I loved the movie. The acting was fantastic, by the title characters, and all the way down to the supporting ones. The director knew what he wanted to show and portray through this movie, and he did a beautiful job showing it with some mighty fine directing.
Now this is more of an artsy film, but not completely. So it can be a little slow at times and is exhausting for a 2 hour and 20 minute movie. But, nonetheless, I still loved it. (As I do enjoy artsy films, most of the time).
This movie brings up a lot of issues and shows the life of regret and consequences. It shows what might or probably will happen if you live a life of running from the cops or even just being dishonest in your own "not-hurtful-ways". The Place Beyond The Pines makes you think and will keep you thinking long after the movie is done. It ties itself together so well and shows the similarities of father and son, even if they are different, through Avery-A.J. and Luke-Jason. I respect Luke, even though he robbed banks, because he tried to provide for his son and wanted to be there for him.
It was an excellent film, and I'm not sure when it will be released theatrically, but whenever it is near a theater near you I would suggest that you go see it, and watch an ambitious heart-felt movie. Although though tone can come off as depressing. There is quite a bit of language throughout and some violence, but I don't think it was too bad as an R-rated film. "If you ride like lighting..you're going to crash like thunder."
Now this is more of an artsy film, but not completely. So it can be a little slow at times and is exhausting for a 2 hour and 20 minute movie. But, nonetheless, I still loved it. (As I do enjoy artsy films, most of the time).
This movie brings up a lot of issues and shows the life of regret and consequences. It shows what might or probably will happen if you live a life of running from the cops or even just being dishonest in your own "not-hurtful-ways". The Place Beyond The Pines makes you think and will keep you thinking long after the movie is done. It ties itself together so well and shows the similarities of father and son, even if they are different, through Avery-A.J. and Luke-Jason. I respect Luke, even though he robbed banks, because he tried to provide for his son and wanted to be there for him.
It was an excellent film, and I'm not sure when it will be released theatrically, but whenever it is near a theater near you I would suggest that you go see it, and watch an ambitious heart-felt movie. Although though tone can come off as depressing. There is quite a bit of language throughout and some violence, but I don't think it was too bad as an R-rated film. "If you ride like lighting..you're going to crash like thunder."
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
The Most I can give The Host is a 4.
PostedApril 3, 2013
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
3
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5
I thought about giving this a three, but I was gracious enough to give it a four. Now before you freak out at me for not giving it the best rating, this is my opinion and I am also trying to help you figure out why you might like it and why you may not like it, and if it is even worth going for you to go. (I had some criticism on my last review, and I will try to make a better positive review this time around). Just because you give a movie a bad rating doesn't mean you give it a negative review. Anyways, on to the movie itself, I was intrigued with it. Although there were some awkward moments. Honestly, there were some comical elements of this movie that were made to be humorless, for the most part. For instance the inner dialogue of Melanie/Wanda. I almost laughed out loud in parts of the movie that were meant as serious. And a couple of other things I can't recall that weren't the most well executed. Surprisingly, I walked out of the theater finding myself amused and was filled with a minor enjoyment. I did find it a bit slow and boring through some of it. But it wasn't that bad. If you liked Twilight you should enjoy this, I actually prefer this to Twilight, but that's just me. If you didn't like Twilight, however, you probably won't like this and will find it comical. Some bloody violence, not bad, lots of kissing, nothing more, and that's about it. I personally didn't have a terrible time in the theater watching it, but as Roger Ebert said in his review of this film it had higher potential, and didn't live up to its fullest potential.
Pros intriguing at times
Cons slow at parts
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Not Fallen
PostedMarch 23, 2013
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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Camerawork
4
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I enjoyed this movie. The acting was fine. The story was good. I did kind of find the dialogue a little annoying sometimes, but it wasn't grotesque. The villain kind of annoyed me which probably not good thing, or maybe it was just my dislike for him surfacing, I don't know. A good action patriotic movie of uplifting love for your own country. Special effects were...whatever....it doesn't matter what they were like. The action good and the enjoyable part of the movie and it was brutal occasionally. Overall you have to look at this movie as an enjoyable action ride that has a satisfying ending and not as an amazing spectacular movie classic, because it's not, obviously. But it is a good get away and a good March movie and has foreshadowed the summer blockbusters of this year, which I am looking forward to.
Pros well paced, great story
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Umm.
PostedMarch 19, 2013
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
3
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
I enjoyed this movie although the ridiculous and absurd ending. The first...ah..two thirds of the movie was good, but the ending was just...no. (which is probably the most important part of a movie because it leaves you with what you will, most likely remember the movie for, unless it is isn't ridiculous like this movie was and it wasn't an amazing ending to a movie like I don't know...The Lord of the Rings Trilogy....and the ending was just ehh, it will leave you with the memories of watching it and either the enjoyment or disappointment of the movie itself.) A movie's ending is supposed to reflect its own themes and styles, and when this movie's ending came down the stretch I felt like my mind had just sat through a worthless gut-wrenching movie, and it wasn't even that bad as a whole. I'm not going to tell you the ending, but I did not agree with it whatsoever, and if you have seen it you could make some arguments for the choice that it chose, but I could tell you why, if it wasn't a spoiler, it wasn't necessary for it to end like that. Anyways, enough of the ending, the performances were good. It was creepy and gritty which was actually really suspenseful and scary. Yeah, it was a good movie except the end. I just thought that it was a ridiculously planned joke by the writers to surprise the movie goers. Now, I'm blowing this out of proportion I know, but I just wanted some closure and a more clever ending that changed in a different way.
Pros great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
A Good Movie, in my opinion, Not a Great One
PostedMarch 16, 2013
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
I liked this movie. I did. But it just wasn't a classic, obviously, and isn't going to be on my top 10 list of 2013 for movies or anything, but I did, however, enjoy it. The story intrigued me with the three witches, and everything. James Franco did a great job as Oz I thought, and the three witches did fine. I did confused, kind of, with the three witches, for some reason, maybe it was just because I haven't seen The Wizard of Oz in a long time, or my lack of reading the book by L. Frank Baum. Sam Raimi did a fine job directing. Another problem I did have was, maybe it was just me, but I got annoyed with Mila Kunis' character near the end. The special effects were fine, but they were kiddish, you could say, because it is PG and it is really colorful, and so on, but that didn't really bother me. It did get a little slow by the end, as well, but it wasn't that bad. Overall, it is a good time with your family at your local movie theater.
Pros great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Jack the Giant Slayer
PostedMarch 9, 2013
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
It thoroughly enjoyed this movie although some flaws, but what movie has no flaws, actually a couple don't, but whatever. I love the twist on this classic fairy tale and I like how they portrayed its differences of it changing throughout the years. The acting was fine, I like Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson was good. The supporting cast was good. As I've said before I like the twist to this tale. It was well paced with an acceptable conclusion and a clever romance as a side story. Now, obviously not the best movie of 2013 but it is an enjoyable March release movie and a fun ride.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
5
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5
I may be overrating this but read below
PostedMarch 2, 2013
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
5
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Art Direction
4
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Acting
5
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Story
5
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Camerawork
4
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I really enjoyed this movie. Dwayne Johnson actually did a good job dramatically acting and portrayed a great father that would do anything for his son. All thought that all of the characters, for the most part, were relevant and the actors that portrayed them did a mighty fine job. The story was excellent and is different than the typical "the rock" action flick featuring explosions, pointless characters, and some dumb humor. This movie had emotion and I really enjoyed the father-son relationship and message of the movie. I feel like this movie was realistic although I can't say for sure, but it just felt like it was dealt in a realistic and serious way which I give props to for doing that. Very good February movie and I am continue to look forward 2013 of and for movies that will shine and that will give great messages. This movie may not be a classic or even not worthy of any oscars, but it reminded me of the classics and the oscar movies that have awesome messages. Check this movie out sometime.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Beautiful Picture, no.
PostedFebruary 18, 2013
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
What a clever title, right?, yeah just kidding, sorry. The movie was alright, but it isn't worth watching and isn't going to be a movie that you will remember of 2013, or even of February of 2013, unless the series picks up or something. I thought the dialogue was excellent, surprisingly. The acting was fine, the two leads I was actually pretty impressed with and you might see them in a few movies down the road. The movie started out with a very heavy southern accent, and I can't tell if they toned it down or if I just got used to it, but as the movie played out it wasn't that much of a factor of my dislikes for this movie. Now I thought as many of you have thought, probably, that this was going to be another replacement of the finale of twilight last year, it is, but it isn't as well. Now don't get me wrong this movie wasn't terribly bad, it was alright, in fact I enjoyed it's high school setting, and atmosphere, for the most part. By the way, this doesn't matter but there is no way he is only a junior. Anyways, who knows, you may like this movie, but I did have some problems with it, and I am telling you it isn't worth to see in the theaters, but if have an interest for this film you may enjoy it for a weekend rent movie. So overall, it isn't a movie you will buy and store in your collection for the rest of your life and show every grandchild that you have to, but depending on who you are you may find it an enjoyable watch, it was a pretty good movie, but not quite good, and, honestly, will probably be forgotten. I don't want to totally bash on it, though, but I'm done.
Pros great actors
Cons long and probably drawn out
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
5
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5
Great Movie
PostedFebruary 2, 2013
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
4
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Acting
5
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Story
5
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Camerawork
5
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5
This movie is very enjoyable, and I definitely liked seeing a twist to the zombie genre. Not the longest movie ever, but it almost feels like it, in a good way by not wanting it to end. Jonathan Levine did a great job directing this, and I think he is a really good director. Nicholas Hoult, the main character, does such a good job portraying a zombie, and continually getting better throughout the movie. He did a great job in this movie. The rest of the actors did fine, but Hoult is definitely the one to take the show. The story is refreshing and clever, and yes can be looked at as being really weird, but it really works in this movie. It is totally original and is worth your money. If you are debating to go to this or not I suggest to you that you just go with a date, friend, family...whoever, and just enjoy yourselves while watching it. Being both dramatic and funny it is a see for any comedy seeker or zombie lover. The end is awesome, and it is also beautifully directed now that I remember. Check it out. Some zombie blood, guts, and brains but overall it isn't nearly as disturbing as other zombie movies whatsoever, and probably the only PG-13 zombie movie I can recollect from my knowledge. Anyways, check it out.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
3
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5
Not the Best
PostedFebruary 2, 2013
Dialogue
2
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
2
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
3
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5
Camerawork
3
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5
Yeah, hear me out before you give me hate for hating on this movie so much if you liked it. This is not everyone's cup of tea, so to speak, if you are an action fan you are probably going to like it, but it isn't that great of a movie. Some people may be like it shouldn't have to have a sense of drama to it, it is suppose to be an action movie that is suppose to make you have a good time. I say that even though it wasn't my favorite, I still have to review what I thought about it. Sure it has it's moments in it, but it's not worth going to the theaters for. Other Jason Statham movies are better. It wasn't that long, but it did feel kind of long. The acting wasn't too bad, but there were some really just terribly delivered lines by small roles, but it's not even worth going into detail. I found myself laughing a couple times where I knew that wasn't the intention, and maybe that's just me but if you really want to see this latest installment of Statham I would wait until it is released which shouldn't be that long, no offense. Unnecessary nudity I felt like, and probably unnecessary language, as well. Overall I may be overreacting, but I'm just saying it isn't worth your 5-10 bucks, whatever it is. (It was also sometimes confusing at times)
Pros bad dialogue here and there
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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