DarkManiaN_1979 has written 43 reviews.
Wow I hated this film. The scenes dragged on forever and the plot didn't seem to move. I couldn't endure the entire thing because of the way the director drags out almost every scene so badly. There is some kind of a murder involved but that...
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Wow I hated this film. The scenes dragged on forever and the plot didn't seem to move. I couldn't endure the entire thing because of the way the director drags out almost every scene so badly. There is some kind of a murder involved but that doesn't surface much in between the bs long winded scenes.
Posted apr 9, 2008 5:29 pm pt
Since I like Basketball and Will Ferrell I enjoyed this film. The plot is kinda tacked on and it gets predictable towards the end, but I still enjoyed some of the slap stick and one liners.
Posted apr 9, 2008 5:26 pm pt
Flopped on its face from the first scene. Avoid this at all costs because its all about cheap nasty predictable jokes and some that just leave you wondering why they put them in their in the first place. Too many gay references and a poor spoof...
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Flopped on its face from the first scene. Avoid this at all costs because its all about cheap nasty predictable jokes and some that just leave you wondering why they put them in their in the first place. Too many gay references and a poor spoof plot lets you down.
Posted apr 9, 2008 5:23 pm pt
Not a bad chick flick. Its message isn't so great but I enjoyed the main character Juno's personality never the less. It tended to be predictable but the plot was still worth watching.
Posted apr 9, 2008 5:20 pm pt
Not bad. I wouldn't break your budget to watch this film but overall it has talented actors and a half decent plot.
Posted apr 9, 2008 4:59 pm pt
Absolutely the best movie I've watched all year. Gripping drama, comedy and thrilling to watch as this true story unfolds. Traveling around the U.S with Chris aka Alex Supertramp really draws you in and gives you a better understanding for why he...
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Absolutely the best movie I've watched all year. Gripping drama, comedy and thrilling to watch as this true story unfolds. Traveling around the U.S with Chris aka Alex Supertramp really draws you in and gives you a better understanding for why he is almost running into the wild so often. If you like True event movies, the wild or just a great story then definitely see this film.
Posted feb 13, 2008 10:02 am pt
An excellent documentary following the efforts of Steve Weibe who is chasing the title of Donkey Kong champion up against Billy Mitchell the current world champ. For a gamer like myself it was a treat seeing people taking the old arcade seriously,...
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An excellent documentary following the efforts of Steve Weibe who is chasing the title of Donkey Kong champion up against Billy Mitchell the current world champ. For a gamer like myself it was a treat seeing people taking the old arcade seriously, and then there is the very real effect that this game has on most of the individuals in this film. It can be a tear jerker at times, and then again its really up to how empathetic you are. Many highs and lows keep you fixated to this A grade doco.
Posted feb 12, 2008 9:57 am pt
Not a bad film. It was shot entirely from the perspective of a home cam so at times it feels like the cam is bouncing around a lot. Its fast paced and exciting at times but I personally am not a huge Godzilla/aliens taking over the world type...
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Not a bad film. It was shot entirely from the perspective of a home cam so at times it feels like the cam is bouncing around a lot. Its fast paced and exciting at times but I personally am not a huge Godzilla/aliens taking over the world type movie fan.
Posted feb 12, 2008 9:52 am pt
Despite what some are thinking, I personally enjoyed the film all the way through. No, this portrait of Agent 47 isn't picture perfect with the games character and/or gaming objectives, but it does a good job IMO. The characters are lovable at...
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Despite what some are thinking, I personally enjoyed the film all the way through. No, this portrait of Agent 47 isn't picture perfect with the games character and/or gaming objectives, but it does a good job IMO. The characters are lovable at times and have modest yet interesting back stories. Great action and a very interesting plot for 47 make this a really great viewing overall.
Posted dec 22, 2007 6:45 pm pt
A solid start and a good build up to the "game" being played in this movie. Decent writing again in this plot. The gore was jacked way up past 10 in this also, though at the risk of being shunned I do feel that the acting was lame at...
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A solid start and a good build up to the "game" being played in this movie. Decent writing again in this plot. The gore was jacked way up past 10 in this also, though at the risk of being shunned I do feel that the acting was lame at times and the plot did become predictable. It isn't nearly as good as any of the previous installments but at least you can still get your gore fix with Saw IV.
Posted oct 29, 2007 11:20 am pt
Good film with a few gags and some predictable humor but overall its worth seeing Sean Scott and Billy Bob battle it out in this plot.
Posted oct 3, 2007 8:06 pm pt
Enjoyable film. Humorous and educational at times, but overall a life lesson and morals type movie that has a few quirky characters that maintain your interest for a couple hours.
Posted sep 1, 2007 9:10 pm pt
Hilarious film that really cracked me up most the way through when I wasn't feeling sorry for Larry. Sandler brings heaps of laughs with James. great acting, cool plot and a whole lotta crazy stuff goin on.
Posted sep 1, 2007 9:06 pm pt
A well polished movie imo. The S.E were awesome of course, and I really enjoyed the Silver Surfer character. Funny at times, serious and action packed. I thought it was a great film and I really felt empathy for the Silver Surfer.
Posted sep 1, 2007 9:02 pm pt
Pretty cool movie, that has its moments. All the old familiar styling from the previous 2 Rush Hours recycled into this new movie.
Posted sep 1, 2007 8:55 pm pt
So totally worth owning once it comes to DVD. This trilogy making installment is jam packed with action, suspense, thrills and spills. The plot was intense and well thought out. The acting deserves 5/5 in this one as well.
Posted sep 1, 2007 8:50 pm pt
Take it with a grain of salt. You'll enjoy it if you leave your cynicism in the car. I enjoyed it alot and thought the acting was great and the plot was generally original. Would liked to have seen more gore but then again i've never seen a movie...
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Take it with a grain of salt. You'll enjoy it if you leave your cynicism in the car. I enjoyed it alot and thought the acting was great and the plot was generally original. Would liked to have seen more gore but then again i've never seen a movie like this before and personally anyone who says its not original is just a critic. It was gripping and scary without huge budget monsters and computer generated demons jumping out at you. Well done in my opinion.
Posted aug 12, 2007 8:08 pm pt
A suspense filled thriller / horror flick that has loads of talent in writing and in acting.
Cusack plays a writer who's in the business of scary hotel rooms. He stays in, rates them and publishes books about them basically. Cusack's...
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A suspense filled thriller / horror flick that has loads of talent in writing and in acting.
Cusack plays a writer who's in the business of scary hotel rooms. He stays in, rates them and publishes books about them basically. Cusack's character is cynical and sarcastic which made him easy to relate to for me. He's comedic yet dark with a troubled past and mostly uses dry humor when avoiding people. Jackson's role in this film may have been brief but he also gave an outstanding performance while delivering a sincere & witty character in the hotel manager.The plot did remind me of the game Silent Hill: The Room, but the similarities are only skin deep.
Overall the plot was terrific and the hotel with room 1408 brings unsettling nerves when you watch this film. It did quite well at keeping me on the edge of my seat without big budget effects and for that I'm very impressed.
Posted aug 2, 2007 9:54 pm pt
Good, but not worth the wait.
[Pros]:
Great animations, funny send ups like Grand Theft Walrus / Happy feet, excellent musical score, original cast of voice actors with Tom Hanks guest starring as well.
[Cons]:
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Good, but not worth the wait.
[Pros]:
Great animations, funny send ups like Grand Theft Walrus / Happy feet, excellent musical score, original cast of voice actors with Tom Hanks guest starring as well.
[Cons]:
Tired humor that seemed bland, the plot was different but nothing new and was also similar in some ways to the Family Guy episode where Louis takes on the role as Mayor to help clean up Cohoag lake side.
Overall this was an exciting moment for Simpson fans like myself but I know that some of us feel that it is just a little outdated and past its time. The animation was great and the humor was present, but dont make up for a lack of a great plot and familiar one liners from tired characters in a dying series. They should have made and released this film earlier in the late 90s.
Posted aug 2, 2007 1:35 pm pt
Being someone who is accustomed to hospital stays because of injuries and someone who has worked in the insurance industry, I feel that this movie really hits the nail on the head.
This film show cased the corporate money hungry...
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Being someone who is accustomed to hospital stays because of injuries and someone who has worked in the insurance industry, I feel that this movie really hits the nail on the head.
This film show cased the corporate money hungry insurance giants that pretty much rule the health system in the U.S. If your a Moore fan or if you would like an insight to a country that is readily denying its citizens desperately needed medical help then you'll probably want to check this film out.
Overall this film was engaging on many levels, insightful and powerful. Who would have thought the American Democracy could stoop so low in regards to their health care system?
Posted jul 24, 2007 3:39 pm pt
Easily one of the best films this year, and possibly the best Die Hard yet. Die Hard 4 is a non-stop roller coaster of action thrills and spills.
An ex-employee for the NSA turned hacker, has come back to prove his point about holes...
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Easily one of the best films this year, and possibly the best Die Hard yet. Die Hard 4 is a non-stop roller coaster of action thrills and spills.
An ex-employee for the NSA turned hacker, has come back to prove his point about holes in the security defense system in the U.S.A. Its like Armageddon meets Dirty Harry with all the old familiar Die Hard flavors in play. Obviously McClane must prevent the modern day terrorists, but theres a bit more invovled.
Being a Die Hard fan from the early days I expected a lot from this movie action wise, and plot wise as well. The quick one liners and violence were all there. Needless to say McClane was pretty battered like the first 3 originals and I was surprised he (Bruce Willis) was so able to keep up with the pace at his age.
Overall this film absolutely delivered with its awesome modern age plot about hackers and action packed sequences & subtle comedy as only a Die Hard can deliver.
Posted jul 20, 2007 7:44 pm pt
A film that really lets you empathize with the lead characters. I think it was a brave move for Robin Williams to portrait the priest in this film because outside of his characters comedic teachings its kind of dull.
The plot is all...
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A film that really lets you empathize with the lead characters. I think it was a brave move for Robin Williams to portrait the priest in this film because outside of his characters comedic teachings its kind of dull.
The plot is all about Williams' character teaching a young couple some valuable life lessons in marriage. I personally only found a few laughs from the priest, and the rest of the plot was dull and predictable, though the priest's teaching methods are where you will probably feel empathy for the young couple.
Overall its a typical boy meets girl, they have trouble then boy marries girl. Happy ending, roll credits, type film with a few laughs.
I hope Williams picks a better film to showcase his matured talents next time.
Posted jul 17, 2007 6:09 pm pt
A "save the world" theme wrapped up in a nice neat comedy with a little slap stick and humor that sometimes gets you thinking.
Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) returns as a freshman congressman who is set to pass all kinds of...
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A "save the world" theme wrapped up in a nice neat comedy with a little slap stick and humor that sometimes gets you thinking.
Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) returns as a freshman congressman who is set to pass all kinds of unfriendly bills that might have an effect on his immediate environmental surroundings. Of course God (Morgan Freeman) returns when Evan asks for some assistance "changing the world" and the familiar comedy come back into play. This plot is very different from the Bruce though and like many have stated already, its very family orientated also. I personally got a bit angry at the way God was portrait in this film as being someone who would let his personal helpers life get so messed up before intervening to set things right. That was the only thing though.
Overall, although the comedy was at times predictable and the plot was a revamped working from the Bible which isn't new..
I thought Carell and his co-support (that chick from Gilmore Girls) did a fine job. I enjoyed seeing John Goodman again also, as well as Freeman. They all did a fine job of holding this plot together to rally the under-lying messages that are in this film. Maybe not a keeper for me but close.
Posted jul 17, 2007 9:27 am pt
Jam packed with action, just like it should be. The director did a decent job of making this a really memorable film. Filled with battle scenes and slightly out of place touching moments this film did extremely well with bringing the Transformers...
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Jam packed with action, just like it should be. The director did a decent job of making this a really memorable film. Filled with battle scenes and slightly out of place touching moments this film did extremely well with bringing the Transformers to the 21st century. The acting holds up and the plot does well too. There are some awkward moments in the film though and I think they put too much emphasis on the human characters back stories. We're being brought close to these characters only to have them completely life changed when they meet Intelligent robots from outer space. It was just too much back story for me. The robots however warranted the great back story they had. Overall this film is nothing short of excellent though and the inevitable combat scenes make up for the sometimes winding back stories to some of the characters. The audio was A1 quality and I would definitely recommend this to everyone who likes action.
Posted jul 2, 2007 9:41 pm pt
Very interesting roles and plot.
Fine acting all around in this film. Both Jackson and Ricci did good jobs with what they had. I've never seen any film quite like this one does. The plot takes its time here and could show a little...
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Very interesting roles and plot.
Fine acting all around in this film. Both Jackson and Ricci did good jobs with what they had. I've never seen any film quite like this one does. The plot takes its time here and could show a little more pace towards the end and some middle scenes, but others might not mind that. The music score in this film is pretty good and you'll get to see Jackson with a guitar in quite a few scenes as he plays the blues. Overall I think its worth a watch if your into drama that has some humorous parts and a little bit of old school blues. Enslavement, blues, cheatin wife and a randy young girl. Its got everything.
Posted may 29, 2007 4:01 pm pt