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- Review count11
- Helpfulness votes1
- First reviewMay 26, 2008
- Last reviewAugust 5, 2012
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.2
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Recall better than I recalled
PostedAugust 5, 2012
Ciaobabie
from Phoenix, AZ
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Female
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
4
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Since Colin Farrell is not my favorite (he has one facial expression), I enjoyed the original, and usually do not believe in remakes (if the original was good, why does it need to be remade, and if the original was bad, why bother?), the best I had hoped for is "not horrible." But I thoroughly enjoyed the new Total Recall. Colin was not required to do much besides bare his chest and look confused, so he was fine. The supporting cast was good. The special effects were outstanding and nostalgic (it looked like a combination of all our favorite sci fi moves from Star Wars to Blade Runner). Even, if you saw the original, the twists were fun. It is not an Oscar nominee, but a very fun weekend movie!
Pros well paced, great story
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Fascinating, but not for everyone
PostedSeptember 18, 2011
While I liked this movie a lot, I would not recommend it for a general audience. It is more like an art house movie. It is very original, surprising (moreso in well-known actors acting in contrast to their usual good-guy images than twists in the story), and, with its Clockwork Orange-like ultraviolence, reminiscent of Taxi Driver. So the advertising and trailers might be misleading. It's definitely not Vin Diesel in a Trans Am!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Potter Series Maintains Its High Quality
PostedNovember 25, 2010
The latest Harry Potter movie was as outstanding as its predecessors in production values. The special effects were exciting, but not overblown. The cinematography, location shots and soundtrack were wonderful. The three lead actors remain vulnerable and engaging. I did miss not seeing more of my favorite villain, Snape, though.
My only concern is that it was definitely just a transition movie (like Star Wars 2). I wonder if the flashbacks, elves appearing from nowhere, talk about the horcrux, etc would make any sense to someone who has not read the books. It is not a good stand-alone movie, like "Twilight" was.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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A Fool-Proof Formula
PostedJuly 6, 2010
Great animation, outstanding dialogue and touching story! Pixar strikes again! Fun for all ages!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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4
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5
Something for Everyone in Eclipse
PostedJuly 1, 2010
Eclipse has more for everyone. Romance for Team Edward fans. Many shirtless scenes for Team Jacob. Lots of action for the boyfriends who were dragged along to the movies.
This is very entertaining. Twilight Fans will not be disappointed.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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What Happened to the Plot?
PostedDecember 26, 2009
While Robert Downey and Jude Law gave their usual good performances, I was disappointed. You expect suspense, intriguing twists and intellectual highjinks from a Sherlock Holmes movie. Instead, this was a noisy, frentic action movie, where the Bourne-style camera antics seemed to slow down the evolution of the plot and the solving of the mystery. But the sets, costumes and stunts were excellent.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Engaging!
PostedDecember 21, 2009
The sign of a great movie is that during the whole 2 1/2 hours, you are not tempted to look at your watch. Avatar entirely engages you in the world of Nav'i. The acting and story complement the special effects instead of being irrelevant to them. A much better film than Titanic. I hope Avatar takes the #1 grossing movie title it deserves.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Ridiculous Fun!
PostedMay 26, 2009
Angels & Demons was thrilling, fun and made absolutely no sense. A perfect summer movie! Much more entertaining than the first one...congratulations to Tom Hank's barber on this one!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Wow, Wolverine!
PostedMay 2, 2009
You won't be disappointed! The action and stunts are non-stop. But the personal story also has enough twists and turns to keep you engaged. This is Hugh's strongest performance yet. But he almost gets outshone by his villanous half-brother Liev Scheiber, who you'll love to hate. Oscar material...No. Great afternoon in the theater...Yes!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3
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Slightly Disappointed
PostedMarch 15, 2009
Great special effects. Good story (you could follow even without being a comic book fan). But way too long. Started to drag 2 hours in.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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