Reviews

Battle Beyond the Stars? That one had more charm. This one shows just another small female warrior wiping out a bunch of men who are twice her size and number. Enough already. Whatever happened to the capable male warrior? Thankfully, Braveheart won big at the Oscars as it brought back the real man, as we have been subjected to the many clones of Ellen Ripley. Still, the story is simple in the David versus Goliath style. But enough of trained uniform soliders falling prey to a bunch of simpletons. Yes, there was the Viet Nam War, but by know you should know what to do and what to avoid. Clear? Peace always.

So wrote a noted Canadian film critic upont its reliease, and I agree with him. A worthy sequel that stands on its own, though it briefly mentions that there were survivors from the original. Sure, Arnold isn't it, but there's no need for him to be; the movie holds up quite good on its own. I've never seen a bad Predator film, and though the suspense of the 1987 effort was never duplicated, the sequels that followed were no let downs. And BION - believe it or not - same film critic rated this three stars as opposed to Godfather Part III, which was rated two stars. That is an incredible feat. A gem, as another local picture described it. Sure, not everyone is a fan of the excessive foul language, but that's Hollywood for you. Best part there? The penthouse scene. You are ALWAYS being watched.

I think so. First of all, the names. Do you know anyone named Plutarch, Prim, or even Katniss?

I just watched all four films and they improved with age. But no way did this story take place on planet Earth.

D Day Lewis is a good actor, but his films are just... Lincoln was only slightly interesting, and this one is just not my cuppa tea. 'I drink your milkshake', whatever that means. 'I see dead people' has more relevance. A movie like this is to be passed on if one wants something more thrilling. You drink my milkshake? Are you nuts? Have you any idea how unhealthy it could be? Goodbye, Daniel.

At the end of Inception, if you remember, the top keeps spinning... and that's the end. Here, I believe the filmmakers decided to have some fun and showed us two alternate endings - one that is infrutirating if you watch the whole thing, and one that is satisfying if you hit the pause button before one of the characters - you know. I am talking about the cemetary scene. Take your pick. I thought it was the best film of 2020. And that girl who played the lead villain was just smokin'.

I've seen them all... None had me prepped for this. I was expecting just another sequel, remake, reboot, reset, re-imagining, re-ANYTHING of yet another extended series, but the sight of the picture of a young M Myers in the lecture hall along with that moment where he terrorizes that poor young lass in the kitchen... It was like having Andre the Giant two decades younger and several stone lighter chase you in the ring... Some other kind folks may prefer the original or a different version, but I'm one of those who are more into something more modern... This is my cup of tea. For some reason, it struck a note with me. Well done.

Pretty straightforward, simple, and effective on the scares. To me, it is the best remake of any Japanese horror until Pulse, which was a remake of the Japanese orginal, Kairo. This one is scarier, bloodier, and sleeker than the original, which I found campy at times. Hollywood has yet to top this remake. Even the poster kicks ass. Good poster means a good film.

I remember when S Spielberg made the unsatisfactory Hook. When Ebert reviewed it, he asked, Why didn't Steven just MAKE Peter Pan? Same here. Mr Mann should have brought back the original actors with their ubercool wardrobes and started from there. There was something missing here. Mr Mann, please bring us something familiar next time. Heat forever.

Anyone familiar with commentaries on the Scripture - and I'm talking Jewish commentators who were sages from centuries ago - will find this movie entertaining at best and inaccurate at worst. There are many discrepancies, but I will list ten.

The Ten Inaccuracies.

Moses KNEW he was Hebrew, he always did. He knew very well who his family members were, and was not stranger to them.

Moses NEVER demoted himself and worked as a slave.

Moses was not familiar with the Egyptian princess.

Moses was not driven out of Egypt, he escaped it after being betrayed by Dathan and Aviram.

Aaron did NOT offer incense to the golden calf.

Joshua did NOT escape from Egypt. He left together with the Israelites.

Not one of the Israelite women danced around the calf; only the men from the 'mixed multitude' did so.

The two tablets of the Ten Commandments were not hewn in stone but in sapphire brick.

Moses did not hurl the tablets onto the golden calf; he cast them to the earth and had the calf ground to dust.

The plague of darkness was so dark that no one could see another person; this was true only with the Egyptian populace.

Well, what can I say, I liked it! So what if it took place during a wedding, at least it wasn't set inside a building. What I found odd was that the priest was able to neutralise the infected by uttering Psalms, which is fine, but how they were able to stop what they were doing remains mysterious. A rather tragic story made watchable by the interesting acting from its two leads, especially that of Leticia Dolera, who played the bride so driven to survive and look for her husband. What's good about it is that it's not a sequel or a prequel, but a parallel film that happens concurrently with the original REC. That one was good, REC 2 has faded from memory, and REC 4 was forgettable, but there was something about this. Think From Dusk 'til Dawn in broad daylight. If you don't want to watch it, fine. Borrow a DVD instead.

Being in the SE Asian region, not all films from the US find their way to the local cinemas, hence the DVD rental stores. I rented this - the black and white poster alone got me, but I had no idea what I was going to watch. Not even close to, say, Annie Hall, Sleeper, NY Stories, and Husbands and Wives, this was surprisingly intense suspenseful. For a few times I had to hit the pause button just to walk around and let my pulse calm down, I kid you not. Never have I been so unnerved by a film since perhaps Ringu. Woody should move into this territory more often. For those who are looking for Scarlett's talents other than the oft-repeated Black Widow, go to this one and watch her without the CGI. Her male counterpart, Jonathan Rhys Myers, holds his own, Emily Mortimer is a treat, and any movie with Brian Cox in it can't be that bad.

'You came here to look at me.'

Woman and man meet, they like each other, and they move in together. Man is bitter over his domineering dad and bum knee, while woman is quick to get over things and struggling to be cleansed. They go on a spiral of paranoia, a complete disregard of time and the outside world to their detriment. Are there such people in this world? If yes, then may they be rescued. At least they weren't preaching their 'gospel' to others. The fact that they kept to themselves shows that they had a bit of respect for their fellow humans. Quirky, but overall, not a big kick.

Rubbish. Could've been good. Skip it. Burn the gosh-damn tapes and switch to compact disc.

I kinda liked the original, and the animation here is superb. In fact, never have cartoon females looked so good! Now, I will say this - too many songs spoil a film, and at times I was rolling my eyes as another character opened up for a tune. I mean, focus on the story. It made a bit of sense, but it needed more weight. At least we get to see how Elsa's feet looked like!

Many have commented on the so-called ending... Perhaps that was indeed the ending? I remember there used to be films with ambiguous endings until they went out of style in the 1960s. Is this part one of a trilogy? Remember, LOTR had us hanging. Perhaps this is one of those films, and we have yet to see the end of it. Let's hope so.

This one had a good cast, sure, but... Well, the word 'but' changes everything, doesn't it. While watching it, I was thinking, why not kill both leads - Michael Myers and Laurie Strode. Wipe 'em both out and let's get this buried once and for all. Admittedly, I'm not a fan of the original, either. Let's just say that the Rob Zombie version of 2007 was THE one for me, more my slice of cake, especially during the kitchen scene. Poor Danielle Harris. Memo to the Carpenters: End it here. Move on. Happy scare day.

The scariest part is somewhere near the middle, but you won't forget it. Or, depending on you, it could be shortly after it starts and not long before it ends... It's incredible how someone could even THINK of a story like this, let alone make a film out of it. 'Forever... Death was... eternal... loneliness...' Makes a ghost look creepy without being gory, and that's the beauty of it. Check it out. And whatever you do, do NOT press that link which says, Do You Want To Meet A Ghost? No, thank you.

1. Stop setting key scenes in dark places where it is difficult to tell what is going on.

2. For the same reason, stop shooting outdoors at night time as well, it has gotten boring.

3. Shoot more scenes during daytime and in well lit rooms so we can see what is happening.

4. Enough, enough, ENOUGH of the jump scares and the BANG that accompanies them.

5. Make a simple yet effective plot.

6. Not too much music, let the suspense speak for itself.

Predictable - we all know what happens in the end.

Recycled - we've seen this before; think The Truth About Cats and Dogs.

Not that bad - not the best movie, and not the worst. Worth watching.

What the hell was this, I didn't like it then, and don't like it now... The best part was seeing those girl shred off their stockings, but after that, the film evaporated into a most unsatisfying second half that is totally forgettable... Didn't like it then, don't like it now, and I won't like it tomorrow.

Sorry, but... I'm with Gene Siskel on this one, though I didn't dislike it as much. It was a rather well acted film, but the glowing reviews made me expect too much... When I sat down in the cinema, I said, 'Scare me.' The movie went along. I said, 'Scare me.' The climax came. 'Scare me.' The movie was about to end. 'Scare me.' And then it was over. I didn't find it scary at all... I mean... Boyz In The Hood should've won the Best Picture Oscar... That one had a heart. This one... It's not the worst film, but it wasn't my cup of tea.

'Dream much, Will?'