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Battlefield Earth (2000)
Not as bad as everyone thinks.
Before you believe all of the hype- give this movie a chance. It was never meant to be a serious Sci-Fi flick, nor was it filmed with any serious message or intent. It was mainly written as a fun, exciting, and sometimes humorous thrill-ride, and in that respect it is very appealing and delivers. Also, the special effects are terrific (look out for dizzying camera angles and overused scene fades.) Am I the only one who liked this movie?
Jinxed! (1982)
*Ouch* A very misguided film with only one high point -Bette!
As a Bette Midler fan it is difficult for me to dislike anything associated with her, but even with my fan loyalty, it is too much for me to sit through this movie.
The plot involves a triangle between Bette as a show girl and aspiring actress, her husband, a heavy drinking gambler with no steady job, and a young Vegas dealer. The premise lies in the gambler's ability to win every hand dealt to him by the young dealer, providing him with a steady income and causing the young dealer to lose his jobs and move from casino to casino. The young dealer calls the gambler a "jinx" giving us a title.
From this very strained premise (the movie loses any chance of credibility from the start) the plot moves from boring, to awkward, to outrageous, as in "What the heck is going on?" With a lame plot, poor acting by most of the cast, and no characters the audience feels sympathy for, the only thing this film has going for it is Bette's energy. She really pours her heart into her role, as if she feels like she can make this film great by her efforts alone. But even the Divine Mrs. M. can save this film, I am sad to say.