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- Review count31
- Helpfulness votes6
- First reviewDecember 10, 2010
- Last reviewJuly 14, 2013
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating3.5
Overall rating
4
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5
Great Sci-Fi Fun This Fall
PostedOctober 20, 2012
NorthAlabama
from Huntsville, AL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
3
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
i was surprised by how much i enjoyed this movie. it's fast paced once it gets started, and the story moves smoothly through the plot. of course, even with jgl, willis, and daniels, there are no oscar worthy performances here, but if you enjoy a good sci-fi, action, suspense, mystery to take your mind away for a couple of hours, there's very little you won't like about looper. worth the bucks for a great escape.
Pros well paced, great actors, good story
Cons sometimes challenging to follow plot
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Great Performances - Story Drags On And On And On
PostedSeptember 21, 2012
NorthAlabama
from Huntsville, AL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
1
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
moviegoers not fans of indie or art house flicks will rate this film a 2 or 3. that said, all of the performances were stellar...spot on. the character development was slow, but complete for the most part. the plot, however, drags on and on and on. you have to commit to these performances, not because of the acting, but because the story progresses so slowly. if you can bear to wait out the narrative and it's lack of a definitive climax, it will be some of the most enjoyable acting you've seen in a while. i loved it, but i have a feeling i will have little company...
Pros great actors, excellent performances
Cons slow, grinding pace
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
3
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5
Wait For Blu-Ray or Dollar Theatre
PostedAugust 17, 2012
NorthAlabama
from Huntsville, AL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
2
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5
Story
1
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
Very disappointing. This first hour and fifteen minutes sets up the new plot, and the last hour is the movie. They should have charged half price, and I would have rated a little higher.
Jeremy Renner is no Matt Damon. Not a convincing performance. Oscar Isaac was a bright light at the start, but went away much too soon. The chase scene was my favorite, but not on par with previous Bourne installments.
Considering the credits, this should have been much bettter. I won't go to the next one, but I doubt there will be one...
Pros a couple of good action sequences
Cons bad acting, too complex
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Went Twice In IMAX - Worth Every Penny
PostedAugust 17, 2012
NorthAlabama
from Huntsville, AL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
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
5
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5
Went into this with limited expectations, third and final installment in this reboot, not expecting much. What a great summer flick! Definitely a popcorn movie, Anne Hathaway made a great Cat Woman, JGL as Robin was too much (in a good way), and Gary Oldman finally got some lines. Christian Bale suffered and struggled more than ever, and the scene with Michael Caine almost brought a tear to my eyes. Tom Hardy played an OK Bane, but liked him much better in Nemesis.
Must see, worth the bucks for IMAX. Heck, my much older sister saw it in IMAX too in Atlanta, and even she liked it!
Pros well paced, great story, great actors
Cons effects a little cheesy in parts
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
3
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5
Disappointing - Wait For The Dollar Theatre Showings
PostedJune 9, 2012
NorthAlabama
from Huntsville, AL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
3
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
3
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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
Did I enjoy the show...sure, I guess, enough. Was it worth shelling out the bucks for IMAX 3D...no way. I should have rented the blu-ray. Don't know why, but after all the years since the last installment, I was actually expecting a little more from the franchise, and I feel a little bit like they took advantage of the average movie-goer with this not so thrilling installment. Josh Brolin gave the best performance of the entire cast, who would've guessed that? Wait for the dollar movie house for this one.
Cons bad acting, slow, boring, predictable, disappointing
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
4
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5
Great Sci-Fi - An IMAX 3D Must See
PostedJune 9, 2012
NorthAlabama
from Huntsville, AL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
This is a great movie experience, much better than I would have ever imagined. The story line paid respect to the franchise and wasn't over the top, and most of the performances were outstanding. Fassbender is the shining star, with great performances from Rapace and Marshall-Green too. Theron seemed a little overly dramatic for no reason, and I wonder if the reason ended up on the cutting room floor. If not, she was way to dramatic, for unknown/unapparent reasons (you could guess it was daddy issues, but this wasn't pursued by the script). The rest of the cast phoned it in or just didn't have the talent, but were passable enough not to distract from the total awesomeness that is Prometheus!
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, cinematography
Cons bad acting
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
3
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5
Good Military vs Aliens SiFi Flick
PostedMay 19, 2012
NorthAlabama
from Huntsville, AL
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
Dialogue
2
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
2
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5
Camerawork
4
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5
I didn't know what to expect with this one, given the ambiguous hype and the makeshift casting, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it for a Saturday matinee. If you like a "good vs evil" flick with tons of explosions and somewhat unexpected heroes saving the day, this movie is for you. A little predictable at times, but a treat on the big screen because of the special effects and action, a good popcorn movie for all but the youngest kids.
Pros well paced, sifi flick
Cons typical cgi action flick, military vs aliens, sometimes predictable
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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3
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5
Extremely Disappointing
PostedMarch 28, 2012
Maybe it was all of the hype over the past two weeks. Maybe it was the new talent in the starring roles. Maybe I was in a bad mood (not true, I was actually looking forward to this, even bought IMAX tickets). Maybe I've had enough teenage angst between Hogwarts and Twilight (very true). This movie was very disappointing. I wish I had gone to see anything else a second time, and caught this on pay cable. Mind you, not blu-ray, pay cable. If you liked the book, which I haven't read, I bet you won't like the movie. I hear the book is good. It has to be better than this.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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3
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5
Compelling Performance, Good Watch
PostedMarch 23, 2012
Woody Harrelson gives an outstanding performance of a dirty cop who has no regrets, until he has regrets, and, of course, it's too late. The story moves along, so it isn't boring, and the rest of the cast shows up to the challenge. It's not the break out hit of the spring, but it's definitely worth a view.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Overall rating
5
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5
Excellent Performances(even the dog!), Great Movie
PostedMarch 10, 2012
Who would've thought a silent (mostly) movie would be this good in the 21st century? Almost 100 years since the dawn of the talkies comes this silent gem, a highly entertaining and well cast film, in black and white. I don't know how it would play at home on blu-ray, but in a crowded theatre, when everyone's reaction could be shared with each other, it was priceless. The Artist deserves every award it received, and kudos again to the Weinstein company for identifying quality entertainment.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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