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- Review count18
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- First reviewSeptember 17, 2011
- Last reviewSeptember 1, 2012
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- Average rating4.3
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Quite possibly the best in the series!
PostedJanuary 31, 2012
This movie contains all of the action, unexpected plot twists, and challenging obstacles for which the Mission Impossible stories are noted. This is quite possibly the best Mission Impossible movie so far!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Don't miss this one!
PostedJanuary 18, 2012
This movie starts out with an intriguing and captivating story, and then, just as the story is reaching its climax, we suddenly discover that there's an even deeper plot underneath. The movie is well made and well acted, and Asa Butterfield is completely believable as the young boy around whom the plot revolves. This is definitely a film you shouldn't miss!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A thoughtful look at what's important in life
PostedNovember 8, 2011
Most police stories are just crime dramas. Others also give you glimpses into the officers' personal lives. But this is a movie in which the officers' personal lives are the main story and the crime drama forms the backdrop. I suspect that this gives a more true-to-life picture of what it's really like to be a police officer, but it also makes the movie relevant to all of us, regardless of whether we've ever even considered doing police work. The movie also shows how divine providence can sometimes enter into life, which might startle those who have never experienced it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Very entertaining movie!
PostedNovember 7, 2011
There are a number of interesting threads in this movie. There's the age-old problem of fathers who ignore their sons to pursue their careers. There's the question of whether money, security, and stability are really the only important things parents offer to their kids. And then, of course, there's the question of whether a sentient robot is really a person, or just a collection of parts. And there's the question of whether technology is more important than the human element. Real Steel brings together all of these threads into an entertaining and captivating story, highlighted by excellent acting by Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Don't underestimate this one!
PostedOctober 1, 2011
My biggest concern about this movie is that some people may not go to see it because they can't imagine how anyone could make a dolphin story that hasn't already been done in a feature film or TV show. Don't fall into that trap! This is a truly original movie, based on a true story, that is a lot more than just a dolphin story! I hadn't been all that familiar with child star Nathan Gamble, but this movie turned me into an ardant fan of his acting! I saw the movie in 3-D and was glad I did, but keep in mind that I really like 3-D!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Terrific ending to a classic series!
PostedSeptember 18, 2011
This movie was without a doubt the best movie I've seen this year! The J. K. Rowling books have become classics in their own time, and the movies based on them have all been worthy renditions of those books. And this entry, which ties up all of the loose ends and answers all of the previously unanswered questions, was more or less guaranteed to be a winner, unless its makers dropped the ball. Happily, they didn't! The 3D enhanced the visual effects that have been one of the hallmarks of the entire series and helped to make this movie the crowning entry!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Good premise but weak plot
PostedSeptember 18, 2011
This movie is a good exploration of how easily a new contagious disease might spread throughout the world, and of how hard it could be to deal with. But while its makers seem to have researched their science, they never bothered to develop a good plot. The medical experts dealing with the contagion face seemingly insurmountable problems at times, but when they solve those problems, we're never told how. Stores get sold out, but the lights, water, phones, and internet stay on, and we're never told how. An internet blogger spouts misinformation and conspiracy theories, but we're never told whether anybody actually dies because of his misinformation. When the movie finally ends, there don't seem to be any morals to the story or any lessons learned, except perhaps that when you're making a movie, there's no substitute for a good storyline!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Better than the original!
PostedSeptember 17, 2011
The 1968 movie "Planet of the Apes" was originally envisioned as a stand-alone movie, and turned into a series one movie at a time as Hollywood moguls kept demanding more, and writers, at times, grasped at straws to fulfill their demands. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" shows us what "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" might have looked like if the series had been conceived as a series from the outset. We're actually given an explanation of how the apes acquire the power of speech and the intelligence needed to eventually take over the planet. This is one case in which the remake is, in my opinion, better than the original!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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