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- Review count4
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- First reviewDecember 26, 2009
- Last reviewOctober 8, 2012
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Good but not great
PostedOctober 8, 2012
shawnlovestv
from Milwaukee, WI
Dialogue
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5
Special Effects
5
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5
Art Direction
5
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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 really wanted this movie to be the next Inception, so maybe I just went in with too high of hopes. For a movie with time travel, it's really very simplistic. I kept waiting and hoping for some clever twist. Even the way it was resolved wasn't so much a twist as just how it was put to an end. I loved how Inception made me think. This isn't a thinking man's movie. That said, it's still some fun sci-fi. The first 15 minutes or so really had some clever and cool sequences in them. I just don't know if I would've seen it in the theater. It would've been fine to wait and watch at home.
Pros great actors
Cons simplistic
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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2
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5
OK If Low Expectations
PostedNovember 21, 2011
shawnlovestv
from Milwaukee, WI
As a follower of the book series, my favorite was Eclipse and least favorite was New Moon. So, Twilight and Breaking Dawn fell somewhere in between. When I first read BD, I hated the Jacob part. After the movies started to flavor my POV, I actually liked the Jacob part in the book the best. I can't help it. While I'm a TS fan, I'm not a Bella fan. KS's terrible portrayal doesn't help that. Also, RP's portrayal of Edward has him getting increasingly flat for me. The humans are the best actors in the movies. The wolves are the second best. And, while I love the vampires, some of their acting (especially those with the most screen time!) is just so weak. On top of it all, it seems like the growth the actors had in the two previous films went away, with them taking giant steps back toward their Twilight infancy under the direction of Bill Condon. It was sad to see so much progress lost. The performances just weren't as good and the tone wasn't as dark as it could have been. The effects and realism were average. I'm not sure what could've made this movie better than NM or Eclipse, but maybe Part 2 will do better.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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4
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5
Great Movie
PostedDecember 26, 2009
shawnlovestv
from Milwaukee, WI
I'm not 100% sure why it's rated R - except for maybe a couple of moments. The movie is really entertaining, though. Everyone is great in it, escpecially Anna Kendrick. It's funny and thoughtful at the same time. I would definitely see it again.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
Can Wait for DVD
PostedDecember 26, 2009
shawnlovestv
from Milwaukee, WI
I saw this movie on its release day. It was entertaining enough but not worth the price of going out to the theater. I defintely could have waited for it to come out on DVD or OnDemand. If there's a sequel, I will watch it at home.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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