Reviews

Let me start off by saying that I absolutely loved this movie. I've been waiting for it to come out in DVD in the United States for a very long time and I was amazed that the movie lived up to my high expectations.

Reading through the comments others have made about this movie, I was shocked that so many people hated it. It seems that many people, mostly Brits, hated the movie because they didn't think it was realistic enough, there were too many clichés, and because Charlie Hunnam's impression of a cockney accent wasn't very good.

I don't get it. First off, this is a fictional movie, not a documentary. I thought the plot of this movie was very compelling. Yes, you do have to suspend your disbelief a bit, but you have to do that for almost every movie made. Some folks simply could not accept Elijah Wood as a tough guy. I agree that it's difficult to picture Frodo as a tough guy, but I thought he did a very good job. I also thought Charlie Hunnam was OUTSTANDING. He has an incredible screen presence and I look forward to seeing him in future movies. Mark Warren was also great. In fact, the entire supporting cast was great in this film. Claire Forlani was great, Leo Gregory was fantastic, all of the guys that played Pete's friends were great (even the guy that played Tommy Hatcher was perfect). GREAT performances all around!!!

This is a great film. I've already ordered a copy for my DVD collection. I've seen it three times and I will watch it again when my copy arrives. It's that good! I give it an 8 out of 10.

Unbelievable! I truly have NEVER seen anything like this movie. You will love it. However, DO NOT make the mistake of bringing young children to this movie. It is simply too intense for kids. Ian McKellen could very well win best supporting actor for this performance. Elijah Wood was also excellent.

This is movie-making at its worst. Really. This movie has to be the biggest disappointment in the history of over-hyped summer blockbusters. If you go to this movie expecting another Saving Private Ryan, you will be sorely, sorely disappointed. The acting was weak and the storyline absolutely stupid. The only good part was the depiction of the actual attack on Pearl Harbor. Except for that 20 minute sequence, this movie was absolute poop. Hardly even worth a rent.

Almost Famous was quite good. But not nearly as good as I was expecting based on all the hype the movie has received. Everyone in the movie did an excellent job. Jimmy Fallon as the "big-time band manager" was a little sketchy, but he did surprisingly well. Overall, it definitely worth renting. Just don't have overly high expectations.