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- Review count30
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- First reviewApril 7, 2008
- Last reviewJune 23, 2012
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating3.9
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Such a Disappointment
PostedJune 23, 2012
MSFixR
from St. Louis, MO
Age:65 or over
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Being a fan of Keira Knightley (not necessarily Steve Carell), I was looking forward to this film. I was quite disappointed with the film as a whole and with Ms Knightley's performance in particular.
Cons bad acting
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Alien Rehash
PostedJune 10, 2012
This prequel (or not a prequel) to the Alien trilogy presents little new material other than the premise that human life on earth was not the result of evolution but rather was seeded by an alien civilization. Of course the usual cast of characters are present - the smart scientist in the style of Ripley, the not so smart scientists, the heroic captain, the bone-headed crew, the aged billionaire seeking eternal life and his daughter seeking control of his money. The film even lacks any really good creature scares with the appearance of the Giger-style creature saved for the very end. There are many technical errors of which the cited carbon dioxide levels are the most blatant. My suggestion is to skip this film and rent the original or better yet one of two truly scary films - The Exorcist or Jaws.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Good But Not Great
PostedFebruary 4, 2012
Reminiscent of the gothic Hammer horror films of the 50s, 60s and 70s, The Woman in Black packs plenty of shock-scares and a surprise ending into its 95 minutes. Daniel Radcliffe presents a convincing performance as a solicitor handling the sale of an old haunted house on the outskirts of a remote British village. But it is Ciaran Hinds who carries the bulk of the load as a local well-off farmer.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Better Than The Original
PostedDecember 31, 2011
No subtitles and Mara has the part of Lisbeth Salander nailed.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Good Grief!
PostedDecember 10, 2011
Rene Pape (Mephistopheles) 5 stars
Jonas Kaufmann (Faust) 4 stars
Marina Poplavskaya (Marguarite) 4 stars
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin 3 stars
Director Des McAnuff 0 stars for moving a 16th century opera to the 20th century.
Jonas Kaufmann (Faust) 4 stars
Marina Poplavskaya (Marguarite) 4 stars
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin 3 stars
Director Des McAnuff 0 stars for moving a 16th century opera to the 20th century.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Breaking Dawn<New Moon
PostedDecember 3, 2011
Not the best of the series but certainly second behind New Moon.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Not Convincing Enough
PostedSeptember 11, 2011
A valiant effort with the first half being somewhat entertaining and almost scientifically accurate but after that it sort of muddled into mediocrity. At least it wasn't a "Dawn of the Dead" remake.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Pretty Far Out There!
PostedAugust 14, 2011
Aside from the absurdity of another undiscovered earth existing in our solar system and the complete disregard for the laws of astrophysics, this film, examines the choices we make and their consequences. The story is interesting, however the acting, particularly by Marling, who is also one of the screenwriters, is marginal. I was tempted to not recommend seeing this film, but who knows? Everyone will have a different reaction to it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Interesting But Fantastic
PostedAugust 6, 2011
The first half of this film was very interesting if not rather fantastic at least in light of current biomedical research. Alas the second half deteriorated into the usual violence American audiences have grown to expect and love. The stars of the film, James Franco, David Oyelowo and Tom Felton gave credible performances. The super star of the film was Andy Serkis in his portrayal of Ceasar, the first Chimpanzee with intelligence comparable to humans.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Very Moving
PostedJuly 31, 2011
I figured that this would be a very worthwhile film to see; I did not figure it as a sell-out at the local art house cine. Well worth the price of admission (and popcorn and soda), the film is the tale of an American writer's quest to find a French woman of Jewish heritage who had survived the deportation of her family and many of her fellow Jews during the World War II purge by the French government. Kirsten Scott Thomas gives a stellar performance as the writer but Melusine Mayance stops the show in her portrayal of the young Sarah who is plagued by the guilt of her brother's death for many years after the war.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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