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This is a good film adaptation of Astroboy modernizing it with current sensibilities. Yes it may be based on it's own Manga however this story IS Astroboy just with a girl. The supporting cast is even very much from Astroboy.

The visuals, effects, pacing are all fantastic and in many ways this is a top flight film however it is also a little like have drunk sex. It seems like a good idea but doesn't really get anywhere and in the end you're not really sure what happened but you feel like you kept running into a wall.

This is a film worth watching once. It isn't quite as good as some of the animated re-imaginings of Astroboy however it's a nice step in that direction.

Special shout-outs to Jennifer Connelly and Jackie Earle Haley who were both top notch.

The acting itself is good (except maybe Ronan - but that's a tough role).

Everything else is hogwash. After 90 minutes you think a movie is going to start but it only lasts for a couple minutes and then back to hogwash. There is nothing redeemable about the final product except that the original story had potential.

It could be remade into something worth watching but as this stands it's not only missable, Captain Marvel will steal a couple precious hours of life you'll want back.

There is a lot to like about The Giver. It isn't a new idea nor is it executed in any special way however it's still an idea full of potential that builds to a very anticlimactic ending.

Despite the big name cast, the acting is average with a couple solid performances by Cameron Monaghan and Odeya Rush. Jeff Bridges also takes centre stage with his presence and gruff charm.

It feels like so much more could be done with this but at the end it was like the screenwriter had painted themselves into a corner and didn't know a way out.

I have not read the source material. This is worth seeing for free or on a service you already subscribe to but don't go out of your way.

What should have been an episode of The Outer Limits (even then it would take some work to flesh out enough plot) has been fluffed to a feature length movie. Remove an hour in the middle and you won't miss a beat.

The script does not realize any of the potential the suitable acting and solid concept contributed. It's worth seeing late one sleepy night but there's nothing thought provoking or even mildly interesting served to the viewer.

One scoop of vanilla coming up with a few flakes of absurdity. It may not feel like a waste of your time, but it also won't feel like you spent your time on worthy entertainment.

This movie wowed me. The cast is brilliant, the screenplay cerebral, the camera-work beautiful, and the post productions executed with excellence.

You'll have moments of stunned awe, bewilderment, and sadness. It grabs you and takes you on a journey, but one you can't follow over your shoulder while doing dishes.

It comes down to a simple commentary while dragging you kicking and screaming on the roller coaster that is The Tall Man!

Looking at other comments it looks to be a love/hate movie that some find pretentious. Make your own choice and have a look at this wonderful picture.

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Wow... In some ways this was such a bad movie (effects, camera work, post-production), but in other ways it was a masterpiece. It starts off fun, devolves a bit but delivering just enough to keep you there and then it pulls off a great climax.

See it as a comment on our world; see it as a comedy; see it as pulp. Whatever rocks your boat. Some may even see it as what the first movie should have been.

Be aware, this is a B-Movie and also has some topless females. See you on the bounce.

From adorable to excellent to magnificent. This is a movie with many facets. The one facet to ignore is that which tries to comment on things in our world (the writer's delusions). Drivel that is, but without it, this movie shines as a beacon of great inspiration even with the moments of poor CGI.

Based on the novel Northern Lights by Philip Pullman (who publicly supported the changes from his novel).

Overprotective parents may find it a little dramatic for their young'uns, but it is a family film to be sure. Leave your expectations at the door when you go to see it.

A wicked movie in every sense of the word. You can see it was setup as a B-Movie but they added the A-list cast and while Bebe Neuwirth seems little awkward at times, each of them did a wonderful job. This may be Alec Baldwin's best work. The movie saw almost zero publicity, but is a great thriller the first time around, and is reasonably rewatcheable.

Those that see plot holes are the ones going "Oh!" when they see it multiple times. So much is there to explain but they are fairly subtle.

There are some great moments during this movie like when Alec's character rants on during George C. Scott's scene. It's well worth seeing and it may shock some viewers with the plot. There is no nudity except a rear shot of a woman and her bare belly during a sex scene. Nothing racy.

It seemed like someone took the brown acid when they wrote this. It's a crazy wacky ride with a unique vision. If you want to see tremendous performances by Gary Oldman, Billy Zane and the rest of the cast - tune in. If you like something different and off the wall - tune in. If you sometimes laugh when others don't get it - tune in. If you only like mainstream movies - tune out. This is not a movie in the normal Hollywood box and indeed has little to do with the U.S. This is a must own - for those who collect brand new visions. Note for parents: brief topless scenes.

To summarize - A mix-up leads to many lives connecting. It sounds like you've heard it before, but not like this. A Dynamic cast nails their parts seamlessly, and while the movie has moments of mediocrity it stands out as a movie to beat in excellence. This will not be for everyone. Steer clear if you only watch Hollywood blockbusters and dislike festival movies or unique screenplays. I must repeat that Billy Zane and Gary Oldman really show off their dynamic talent.

Jason Statham was a little bit of a fish out of water but held his own and the rest of the cast was brilliant (and I mean brilliant!). This was an excellent film that will be a staple of any fantasy movie collection. It was marred by some of the combat related effects (crouching tiger, hidden dragon crap - but it's only a few scenes) and a couple odds and ends barely worth mentioning (mostly post-production things like awkward scene changes that many won't even notice). While not campy like 'House of the Dead' Uwe Boll (director) has proved himself to be someone to watch for. This is a must buy for me, and I would check out anything with Boll's name on it now.

Too many people expected just another Statham action movie and others didn't go because they couldn't believe Statham in fantasy but where the former is simply a misplaced audience (and cranky about it), the latter has really missed out on an incredible fantasy movie.

This movie is supposedly based on a true story, but one that you'll realize after seeing it, that does not have a shred of validity. Think Open Water on this one (though I won't tell you the ending is the exact same). It has the very same feel as Open Water combined with the gore of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake.

True Story? As I won't be giving away any spoilers. I cannot directly explain this to you, but when you see it, you'll fully understand how it cannot be fully based on any truth. To be clear, this movie was written years ago, and only later - after certain facts about kidnappings in New South Wales and a single incident in the Northern Territory were public, was this made "as a true story." If you do any digging you'll see how this could only be -at best- a blending of kidnapping ideas throughout the world. While watching it, the idea of it being a true story does create some disturbing and chilling thoughts, but once you realize that was a cheap gimmick to help the movie - the effect is lost. Had they never mentioned this as a true story, I couldn't imagine it even making direct to video.

Leave behind the absurd relation to a "true story." It is about three very very stupid people who do very stupid things and oddly enough end up in some trouble for their stupidity. You certainly won't miss any of the large plot holes or inconsistencies. Mostly what's striking is the absolute stupidity of the three people I already mentioned. I did make it clear they're stupid right?

The movie starts off slow, long, boring.... Then when the action heats up it's just painful to watch. Stupid people doing stupid things. You know the plot if you know anything about the movie from a trailer, summary, or blurb. There is nothing more to it than that except some gore.

If you like the idea of an Open Water/Texas Chainsaw Massacre amalgamation in the Australian Outback, you might enjoy it, but be prepared as it seems like a long never-ending movie. Also ready yourself for an amateurish looking film (which on it's own wouldn't mean anything bad). On a good note, the acting is pretty slick and some of the outback scenery is quite nice (maybe the only reasons to give it one star instead of zero).

If you had any problems with Open Water, or dislike Gore without plot, then stay away.

1 out of 10 because it's one of the few movies that I really wish I could get my time back. I saw it for free and still felt like I was cheated. Two key words: SLOW & STUPID.

Premonition starts out as a confusing thriller that escalates well into a disappointing climax that wasn't fully thought out. In the commentary they mention they wanted to leave things to the viewer's discretion, but this was just a cop out. They couldn't think of a Deus Ex Machina to pull themselves out of the situation they created.

Let's be clear, while confusing, the movie partially pulls itself together by the end and does take the movie watcher on a slow, but entertaining ride most of the way. Yet, even when using the special features to watch the movie in a proper and succinct order, it still won't quite make sense, but it doesn't need to.... it's a Hollywood blockbuster.

This movie tried to take the concept of Memento to the A budget and fails miserably. The writing, directing, and editing needed some help. What didn't need any help was the acting. Everyone was pretty good, and I must say I think Sandra Bullock defined herself as an actress in this movie. While the movie as a whole falls apart, she was simply amazing in every scene. She absolutely wows you with her ability to throw herself into this role. She most certainly should win an award.

Certainly others in the movie were good, Sandra was so outstanding she outshone everyone else and the movie itself. It's worth it to see her range as an actress if nothing else.

Don't spend too much money on this one though.

10 out of 10 for Sandra Bullock, 1 out of 10 for whoever wrote themselves into a corner and couldn't get out, 4 out of 10 overall.

I have not read the book that this is about, but it seems to follow a similar plot to other Koontz books.

Overall I considered this a dandy movie which was much better than most other Koontz adaptations. The acting was surprisingly good with no one detracting from the film and a few quite excellent performances as well as the sexy Julie Warner who did an excellent job.

My only real complaint is that the big explanation/twist/secret is given away at the beginning of the movie. This was also a big disappointment in Hideaways and it seems that Koontz screenplays have to be this way. Besides giving everything (the whole mystery) away at the start, this was a fun action/suspense movie that I quite enjoyed. It won't knock your socks off, but is certainly worth the time to view it.

This is a fun, enjoyable film that captures some of the essence of being a hockey player. It tries to continue the first movie but has a lighter feel to it (less drama). They tried to make similar characters to the original SlapShot instead of new unique characters and some of that feels awkward - especially the sex-obsessed character. He's a little tacked on and the T&A wasn't needed. The Hansons are older but still wild and entertaining. All in all, this is a film that left me smiling and is an essential movie to have on the shelf of any hockey fan.

This film does make some meaningful jabs at the entertainment industry and the inability for "bigwigs" to understand what people really want to see. It's like they were seeing into the future of what the NHL is becoming, and showing what's wrong with it.

The acting is satisfactory. It won't blow your mind, but no one is terrible. Except for a couple T&A scenes and a little swearing, it could even be a good kids movie.

This is actually an excellent movie. Far better than Hunted with Benicio and Tommy (which was entertaining and takes much of its story from Wounded). The only kicker is the girl turning into Rambo. If you can live with this impossibility, the rest of the movie is simply excellent. There wasn't a moment where you questioned the actors (some really underrated talent in this one), and it keeps the intensity while getting a reasonable amount of depth.

While Amick wasn't the hottest girl 5 years prior to this (Sleepwalkers), age has definitely perfected her looks. Simply gorgeous.

Oh and I have to mention - another superb performance by Greene.

The direction and screenplay was done perfectly for this movie. I really have no complaints. No need for anyone running up a tree or slow motion here. The meat and potatoes is the story and action.

One could argue that this is a two star film only on the acting, which wasn't bad at all. The writing and directing was horrible, and I can't believe Oliver Stone made this movie. What could have been the movie of the year was a waste of time.

It presents itself more as a history documentary than an action/drama movie. Thus you have very little in the way of character development or plot. Yet it doesn't even give one a good grasp of the history. The script was just terrible. There is no clear view of what is going on at all times. None of the secondary characters were developed at all.

The battle scenes were jumpy and not exciting. There was no overview of the battles so you can't really see what's going on. The action sequences were poorly made. Only the horse vs. the elephant had any presence and it's a long movie to watch if you're waiting for that.

While one cannot blame the actor's for this movie, it was indeed a long terrible slow painful waste of time. Even Angelina Jolie actually put up a decent performance (although casting her as Colin Farrell's mother who doesn't age in 25 years is a little iffy), yet none of the acting in the world could have saved this movie.

It's hard to offer a real analysis of this film because it had no real good points to work with. Just do not see this expecting well made battle scenes, or words that hit the heart, or moving drama, or anything good that can come from a movie. All is lost here.

All in all, I knew it was a movie I had to see anyway. I have deep interest in history and Alexander and the mythology of the time. For me it was worth the risk, but this movie will never be owned by me or watched again. It doesn't even contain anything of little interest. It isn't what I would expect from Oliver Stone. It isn't a new interesting angle. It isn't the truth no one wants to hear. It isn't really accurate.

ALSO The 2 Disc Director's Cut DVD features - VERY SPARSE! There are a couple trailers (which are well made and are not representative of the movie) for the movie and a documentary. The two discs is a marketing gimmick only. It could easily have fit on one disc and you'd still be disappointed in the lack of extras.

Direct to video it seems in North America, while it hit theatres in Europe.

I saw this in a convenience store rental area - DVD for $1.99. The name of the movie's star was written larger than the title of the movie. It reaked of B-movie caliber. The name? Sean William Scott! I liked Sean in Road Trip, Final Destination, Dude Where's My Car and Evolution. His fame though comes from the American Pie movies. You'll also see him in Bulletproof Monk and The Rundown. He hasn't shown a ton of range in his acting ability and the closest he came to carrying a movie was in Dude where he co-starred. He has always done his role effectively though so after a few visits to the convenience store we decided to give him a try.

I didn't expect much, and was shocked by what I viewed. Not only is Sean the star of this movie but he carries this movie with a superb cast, script, and direction. From the beginning to the end this was a classic in the making. From the stop scenes where characters talk to the camera, to the white haired Lou Diamond Phillips, to the Chinese Food delivery guy and further. I laughed and laughed and kept feeling "What a great movie!" Here's the gist you could easily get from the back of the box. They're going to pull a robbery using a Rave as a cover. In the course of the movie, they have many hurdles to overcome. During this, funny stuff happens.

Sean plays the straight guy and a relatively serious role - very different from his other roles. He pulls it off without a hitch. Lou Diamond Phillips (Young Guns fame) is another surprise. You won't believe how good he is until you see him in this role. Easily the best of Lou I've ever seen. The whole cast was fantastic but I do have to mention Timm Sharp who's character was hard to like, but well developed and acted with precision. One would be remiss not to mention Dave Foley who played a part that was totally unlike anything I've ever seen from him. Truly amazing he was. Like I said, there wasn't a bad actor in the movie.

Drew Daywalt and David Schneider seemed to make great directors and great writers. As Dave Foley said (the gist of it anyway from the DVD extras) - the difference between one director and two directors is that with two director's you have to pretend to listen to TWO people. Dave's humour! This movie is well developed, it has good camera action, and leaves you feeling like you spent two hours wisely.

It's a classic for me and will sit on my shelf proudly displayed while I mention it to everyone who visits!

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The best way to describe this movie is a college version of the movie 'Clue.' There's no murder, but it's a big mystery with all sorts of goings on, misunderstandings, and pointing fingers.

This is one FUN movie. It may not be the funniest movie ever, but it has charm, amazing flow, and will have you chuckling much of the way through it. The humour is well placed and isn't offensive.

The acting is well done with some great performances, the story is light and there are certainly a number of very sexy ladies. There are only two brief topless female scenes and one male shaving his chest. There's no depth here but this is a movie that is absolutely FUN! Certainly I rank this among the best National Lampoon movies ever.

I was expecting a lot more comedy with Dave Thomas, Dave Foley and Dan Ackroyd, but instead watched a simple entertaining movie done with a light atmosphere. It certainly makes fun of being an intern and will make you laugh out a few times. What it isn't is a laugh a minute.

Certainly the actors who play the set of interns the movie is mostly about all have bright futures ahead of them. Most notably Christine Chatelain, Jane McLean, and Peter Oldring. I'd be remiss if I didn't add the head nurse - Linda Boyd. Of course the three stars I named at the start of this review all did fantastic jobs. The others certainly had their moments of comedy.

Everyone is excellent in their parts and while it's not an overly dynamic movie, it's worth seeing with some popcorn when you're in a mood for light comedy.

I had no idea this was based on a video game until I started watching it. So I guess I'm not included in the video game fan category for this movie.

I'm not one to give away any of the plot, and basically you don't need to know about the plot to see a zombie flick, but the zombies in this movie are not generic randomly raised zombies. There's a possibility that some of these zombies are 400-500 years old.

The zombies in this movie do not need to be shot in the head to be killed. Unlike older traditional zombie flicks, these zombies move quick (like in 28 Days later) but are quite a bit more methodical. As well they can use melee weapons. Certainly some of the most vicious zombies around.

Ona Grauer was overwhelmingly sexy throughout the film. Jürgen Prochnow is excellent in his role. Ellie Cornell didn't seem comfortable in her role, but it doesn't take away from the movie and she did well in the action scenes. Clint Howard played his part well, and while the character was somewhat useful in the plot (certainly the whistling scenes were good additions), the character was mostly annoying (likely a writer/director flaw, not the actor's). The others were all quite adequate and each had something good to add to the flick. They should all be able to get more work easily.

It's no blockbuster but is certainly an entertaining zombie flick. A bunch of nobodies become excellent zombie destroyers. It has some really nifty clips that circle the characters which was very well done (and hopefully not overly copied into other movies like the Matrix effect).

The action clips were far more realistic than most modern action movies. Slow motion dodges by the martial artist actually followed the rules of physics and weren't done with any big special effects (No running up trees here or ridiculous bending over backwards so your head can tap the floor and back up). The stop action and slow-motion was very well placed and not overused.

There are numerous video game clips in the movie which sorely take away from the movie and were a really bad idea. As well the narration isn't spoken clearly. Oh,and don't count the bullets fired - they won't add up.

Certainly this movie has more energy and flow then most zombie movies. It doesn't have much creepiness though. This is more of a fun zombie action movie than a horror flick.Think of it as the first Resident Evil without the slower spots. This is pretty non-stop action.

From a mainstream movie point of view, there will be some silly aspects to this movie, but from a B-Movie-Zombie-flick point of view, it should be in any zombie collection.

The actual premise and deeper plot of the movie has quite a bit of potential. Certainly more could have been made with the plot, but it was fun nevertheless.

I'll buy it.

Not many actors stumble on a role that seems designed just for them. Barb Wire wasn't, as it was based on a comic book series. Yet Pamela Anderson was perfect for the role. I've never liked her in those ditzy roles as while she may not be the brightest girl on Earth, she just can't pull them off. She is far better in a serious (possibly pretend serious) role.

No one else could have fit the role so perfectly and she really did a great job. Sure people will mock her for being who she is, but if you are open before seeing the movie, she will surprise you.

This isn't all about showing off Pam's body (who's fake boobs are not anywhere near as nice as they were before she had them done) but is a decent comic book made into a dynamite film.

Pam needs more roles like this and should steer clear of the ditzy role she seems to prefer playing. She's made for this. I'd go see any sequels for this film.

An instant hit for anyone who likes the style of slightly corny comic book adaptations.