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Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
stay away
If it were possible I would give this television series a negative number out of ten- alas I cant. I can just save someone else from being put through the awful ordeal of watching this stupid, unrealistic, repetitive, pretentious, obnoxious show. It seems this show is a home to all of the bad actors in Hollywood who cant get any other jobs. The plots are always boring, and to complicated to be portrayed in an hour properly. Vincent Denoffrio is abysmal (however is Oscar worthy compared to that thing playing his partner. I cant believe people actually enjoy these two actors. They're just annoying and phony and unwatchable. just stay away, and hopefully this show will be taken off the air forever.
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
original? I don't think so.
I don't want to sound childish - but the Lion the witch and the wardrobe were written with deep creativity and a beautiful world was painted for us on the screen. This movie has the arrogance to claim to be an imaginative lovely story and its ridiculous - it was made to make money. The lion the witch and the wardrobe books were written for bereaved children in the war, and of course the big shot Americans of Hollywood assume it wont offend anyone to purely copy the storyline of a classic. Also, may i just add that next time Hollywood wants to rip off the general public they might want to hire some children that weren't sent directly from the Disney channel. It's embarrassing. This movie is Hollywood to the point where it's actually quite funny. Original? Try again.
Sleepers (1996)
One of the best movies of our time
First of all, I need to say - that their are some real morons on this site- in the Hated it category, the first reviewer their talks of how he does not believe justice is killing someone. Maybe you would like to spend sometime in prison or in a pervert's bedroom before you pass that kind of judgement on someone like that- whether you like it or not it shouldn't matter whether or not Lorenzo Carcaterra made it up (which i most certainly do not believe to be true) because I'm sure he had been through something to that effect and even if he didn't we know he went to jail- so stop being so ignorant to reality and go live a life with some pain in it before you go saying something as offencive as your review.
Right, now I have that off my chest- this movie is phenomenal. It is not a fun movie by any means and I truly believe in this man, others might not which might change your opinion on the movie but the acting is amazing- Bobby DeNiro is incredible particularly the famous scene when Shakes tells him about the time spent at Wilconsins and all you see is his face transform.
The direction to this movie is more subtle and more artistically developed then any Scorcese movie has ever accomplished (and thats saying something because I love Scorcese) For some reason, this movie didn't get any credit which to me, just seems crazy because its a truly fantastic story.
The book is exactly like the movie. It has three parts which consist of the childhood, the time in Wilonsins and the time after. This is not a courtroom drama. This is not a sentimental tear jerker, this movie is about real people, and real life. It shows true human struggle, raw without any of Hollywood's honey glazed idea of what life is really like.
I loved this movie, its one of my favourite movies of all time and I really think it is worth seeing- if not for the story, for the brilliant acting of Hoffman, DeNiro, Patric, Pitt (yes even the poster boy is fantastic) and the kids are spell bindingly convincing especially the kid who plays Shakes.
Go see it, and love it!
Hannah Montana (2006)
wouldn't even give it a one
One thing to say that just needs to be said which sums up this show in a nut shell : Disney have lost all credibility. First of all, to be fair, I am not a young kid so I don't know how young kids feel about this show, but the show consists of (apparently) teenagers. When are Disney going to stop trying to pull off a show about teenagers? Either stop being so conservative and actually show what real teenagers are like or stop humiliating these poor kid actors who are reduced to portraying ultimately complete dorks on the screen. This show is embarrassingly unfunny- Billy Ray Cyrus had one hit album like what a million years ago and now thinks of himself as an actor? Its painful to watch him act and I think bad acting is genetic because shes even worse. The only remotely funny people in the show are Mylee's two friends whom are still not given much to work with script wise but could probably be funny doing something real. The show is simply stupid and made for the mentally retarded. It offers no intelligence, no wit - just the same boring storyline every single episode with the same processed no good acting- I am still scratching my head as to why this show has done so well. Please God - just do us all a favour and take it off the air?
Titanic (1997)
setting this movie straight
Okay, once and for all- this is the ultimate truth of Titanic. First of all, the same people who watch arty, quirky B budget films that are often viewed once a year in French in some obscure small cinema who are always complaining about under appreciation and narrow mindedness also need to be aware of the fact that often they are the ones being prejudice towards the 'hollywood' films. This movie is not insanely clever. It is not particularly intellectual. It certainly is not modest and yes it is embarrassingly commercial and almost prides itself for being 'Hollywood junk'. Now, it is extremely difficult for me not to judge this movie on those terms but on the other hand, there are elements of it that are wonderful and sensitive.
1. It is emotionally evocative and truly emphatic
2. The acting is incredible on Leonardo Dicaprio's side. (She was horribly miscast and Winslet is one of my favourite actresses but this part is not meant for her) Everyone with exception of her does a superb job though except for that horrific actor who plays her fiancé who i have yet to see again so obviously I'm not the only one who thinks so.
3. the special effects are TERRIFIC
4. The script is wonderful and brilliantly delivered
5. At the end of the day a wonderful love story and truly heartbreaking
6. It manages to grab the audience and show them exactly what it would have been like to have been apart of this complete tragedy.
For these reasons, I truly believe Titanic is a good movie. If you have any brains, of course you will not try and convince yourself that it is not a movie that didn't set out for the blockbuster cash because yes it is a sell out
But who says that a sell out cant be terrific?
It is not a perfect movie, but I am giving it 10/10 because I honestly believe that the love story is beautifully portrayed, the direction is amazing (and I loathe James Cameron) and the cinematography and score are incredible.
Come on people, give it a chance!
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
what a fantastic film - Kubrick has done it yet again
Some reviews on here make me wince. A lot of people here obviously don't appreciate the art of film making anymore if you believe that Kubrick is a bad director. You don't have to like him but at least appreciate the pure genius of how he messes with your head Just like he did in the absolutely spell binding Shining. The movie is in a way philosophically one movie, but mentally like two. The first part lets the audience in on what it truly is like to be trained and pushed and pressurised to become at the end of the day - a killer. Kubrick's monotonous and often perverse and disturbing shots of the marines doing the same thing over and over and over again is just fantastic because not a lot is going on on screen - and yet your eyes are glued. Then all of a sudden, Kubrick jolts you with absolute horror to show how perfectly nice but slow people were and still are tortured for being different, for not being able to reach this demands which as human beings I truly believe we just aren't supposed to be able to meet- the scene when the other men are abusing Vincent Denoffrio could have been banal, boring and corny and yet it is a directorial masterpiece and this movie isn't even a horror but the toilet scene kept me up for two nights. The second part of the movie is simply wonderful. It's subtleties and short choppy scenes really are a clever way to make you truly believe you were there, in Nam. It becomes a 'war movie' that also tackles much deeper and emotional issues. I am part of a much younger generation, I was born in 1991 and had just finished studying this part of history in class and I felt an even deeper passion for these people and this awful, awful war. Kubrick is a genius bottom line- may he always be remembered for fantastic works of art such as this amazing portrayal of war, and humanity.
Reign Over Me (2007)
Arguably one of the best films made this year
I have adored Adam Sandler for two thirds of my life, and I always recognised that he had a talent that had not been shown yet because he was cloaked by slapstick comedies or feel good date movies. Reign Over Me is a fantastic shining beacon of Sandlers talent - he plays a victim of 9/11 - his family gone and Sandler doesn't know how to cope - he resolves to becoming more of an obsessive compulsive whom does nothing all day but paint his apartment and resort to childish habits - that is until he runs into old college roommate Don Cheadle (who is a wonderful actor but is out shined by Sandler in this picture) and the two through their own sense of humanity and belief fix their lives for better for worse- Don Cheadle is perfectly cast as the upper middle class successful Dentist who doesn't see the point in life anymore because all excitement and fun has been drained from it. Cheadle is an extremely polished actor who is always a pleasure to watch. The chemistry between the two actors is visible but isn't the most heart warming of relationships which weakens the depth of the movie which is why I have not given it 100%. However, the direction is spell binding, the cinematography incredible (you will never see New York shown in a more beautiful and haunting light) not to mention an awesome soundtrack including tracks from Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and the Who. Watch this guys its amazing and you will be surprised.
Running with Scissors (2006)
amazing
This movie changed my life It is not about 'mental patients' it depicts the way the human mind of a teenager (girl or boy) operates. It shows the tortured poet in a diplomatic and fascinating light which could be seen as Augusten or Benning's character (who should win an academy award for her incredible contribution of passion to the character she is playing who she obviously loved) Evan Rachel Wood, who has had to work quite hard to impress me before absolutely had me star struck - this was the first performance I saw her in that provoked me to think she had intelligence and could in fact bring a sense of grace to the character Seriously guys watch it
The Number 23 (2007)
An interesting movie which should have gotten a great deal more credit
I truly believe some of these comments are purely just to insult the movie. Were you not watching the movie? There are no plot holes, the only thing which they slipped up on was the facts at the beginning but your average audience wouldn't know that. What will Carrey have to do to gain a bit of respect? The man is a comical genius, yes, but surely he has proved himself by this point that he is actually a talented, very versatile actor? I didn't care for the Truman Show but he simply gave a flawless performance and this can not be denied! Neither can it be denied that he did a good job in Eternal Sunshine For Spotless Mind or whatever it was called. Carrey is good in this. Critics and certain stiffs seem to be fixated on the idea that he simply is not allowed to do things outside of comedy but he is actually very good at it.
This movie is actually much more intellectually stimulating than appears. The fact of the matter is that it is not a horror movie as the posters make it seem, it is a Physicological thriller and I would even stress to say it is a drama. It has several levels ( by the way people saying its a stupid plot, get your facts straight, the theory of the number 23 has been worked on before- it could be argued that people could have been drawn to insanity from it.
To sum up- this is definitely worth a watch. Its smart, the acting is good, and some of the direction is actually quite beautiful as is the cinematography. The script is possibly the weakest link of the movie but is held up with good deliverance by the actors.
Watch it people!
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Inspiring and everything an insightful and thoughtful movie should be
Harold Crick is a symbol of so many lost people out there. Emma Thompson plays a woman who I know I certainly relate to and I'm sure a lot of people would, and Dustin Hoffman who has yet to give a bad performance in my opinion plays the lovable quirky professor to perfection. I adore Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson and Will Ferell and I went into the movie theatre excited but wasn't expecting the masterpiece of brilliant direction, fantastic script writing and all round excellent acting ( it is arguable that Queen Latifah was miss cast) and if you like to think about life, and humanity then this movie sums it up in a nutshell. It explores the truth in all of us. If you have a scientific mind and can only relate to numbers and sense this movie is for you- if you have a creative artistic mind who can only relate to things of a sensitive and often painful feel then this movie is also for you. If you love a comedy, a drama, or even a love story this movie is for you. It makes you think, cry, laugh and empathise through the good direction the brilliant script and the very talented actors
Freakshow (2007)
Horrible
This is simply not a movie I am extremely broad minded when it comes to films and I adore low budget movies because it enhances the meaning of art behind the process of film making. This movie is perverse, it provokes a feeling of sick to your stomach and not in a good way- I'm not even conservative when it comes to these things. It also has no plot except to make you want to vomit. It is one long cheap gag and not worth even putting on for five minutes. If you like movies with substance or at least some kind of plot or real scare do not watch this if you are however, looking for something to scream at this is perfect for you.