I disliked this movie.

Rating: 4/10 (16 April 2003)

I just watched this movie, and I have to say, it's one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I saw it because it had many good reviews. All the way through the movie I kept thinking it would have to get good, how could so many movie reviewers be wrong? But it never got good. The monitor just continued spewing the same garbage off the screen. I lost respect for a lot of movie critics while watching this movie. How can so many people believe that this is a good movie? The top things I look for in a movie (in order) are:
1. Good Story-line/Plot
2. Directing/Camera Movement
3. Symbolism, Metaphor, or other uses of Allegory
4. Intelligence
5. Acting Skill
I'll admit that the acting wasn't THAT bad in this movie, but the plot was down-right awful! The directing was basic at best, and I saw no sign of literary devices. And there was absolutely no intelligence! Before I saw this movie I still had respect for Cameron Diaz. Now whenever I watch "Something About Mary" (not a GREAT film, but fairly good) I can't stop thinking about her role in this lousy movie. The only good part of this movie, was that the puppeteering was kind of cool. Other than that, this movie was a complete waste of my time.