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A History of Violence: The Best Film (2005) . David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence" is the type of film that you may not know how will wind up in the end, or what will happen next, but from the chilling starting sequence featuring what is the most violent image of the whole film, you know it's a film that's ready to raise your hairs, maybe for sheer pleasure or maybe because it's an exciting experience. The film probably shouln't be qualified as a thriller, even if it is a thriller and it is full of non cheap thrills and emotions, but as the modernization of westerns. It is, after all, a western. The character portrayed brilliantly by Viggo Mortensen is Tom Stall, and as the movie unravels we see that's he's no different to the Man with No Name or to Will Kane, for he is just the "good" cowboy, the man that we route for, the man that we want shoots the other men. As the movie advances, the plot doesn't thicken or gets more complex. As a matter of fact it's tough finding a plot so simple, yet so compelling and fun. The movie is quite fun, specially for those who like their movies to be charged with mordant black humor, and violence served in both spectacular showdowns and straight shots of blown away faces and blood splattered frames.     The acting is another thing. It is the best acted movie of the year, featuring a sexy and absolutely spectacular Maria Bello, a spooky Ed Harris, who under some makeup seems like a man you don't want to mess with, and William Hurt, in a part no longer than ten minutes, but ten minutes that opaque any other film on the silverscreen. Add to that Cronenberg's direction, which filles every scene with dinamite, and every shot with visual flair and delight.    As the final credits are rolling we get the sensation that this is a flawless film, and as our eyes rehearse it over and over again, we get to the conclusion that this is a flawless film. Some may say that it has no sense and that it is ridiculous, but if you think about it Munich and Syriana, and L'Enfant and Red Eye and Casablanca and almost every other movie made had the same purpose: Just to entertain. That is after all the final purpose of films, and this one succeeds high above the ground. It is also the best thriller, western, comedy and drama that has passed on the screens on a very long time.
Output: POS
Mugen's the name pal, you got that? . WOW! that's one word that comes to mind. WOW! ever since tenchi muyo was taken off the air, their has not been any anime shows that have interested me. for years i searched, never finding anything worth watching. then, i sort of gave up. i would occasionaly check adult swim for any signs of a new great anime but to no avail. then one night it happened: i saw the second episode of Samurai Champloo air on adult swim. at first, i wasnt paying attention to the words and action. i was looking at what had caught my eye when i was flipping channels: THE ANIMATION! the artwork was incredible!the colors that were used to draw the characters and the world they were interacting in made it seem real. it was almost as if it was a sitcom, with real people. only tis was completly animated. it was eye-popping!then, i started to watch the show itself and the show was great!!! anyway, since then i have been addicted to the series and i have six of the volumes. but alas, the last one (number seven) comes out this month on the 17th. the show is coming to an end. so anyway, im going to write reviews for each of the volumes and rate them. i rated volume one of samurai champloo below:    episode one: tempestuous temperaments- jin, mugen and fuu meet for the first time. mugen is looking for a challenge and hears about three "bad asses" and sends some cowards to go get them. mugen however, does not know that jin has killed them already. mugen mistakes jin as one of the "bad asses" and attatcks him. a brilliant fight insues, and jin mugen and fuu end up travling together.   i rate episode one a 10/10    episode two: redeye reprisal-  mugen cut a mans arm off in episode one. in this episode, the man is out for revenge. the man recruits an ogre by the name of oniwaka to help him exact revenge on mugen. also, jin encounters a highly skilled assasin who has been hired to kill him. another great fight. and last of all, our modest (cough) fuu gets smashed.  i rate this episode 9/10    episodes 3 & 4: hellhounds for hire part one and two- the three heros part ways but fate eventually brings them back together. jin is hired by a gang as a bodygaurd. mugen is hired as a bodyguard by a rival gang. fuu is tricked into capture and is forced to work in a broffel house.  i give both episodes 3&4 10/10    thats the end of my review for volume one of samurai champloo.  if you are new to the series check out my reviews for each volume to see if you want to get the volumes. i will say this, they are really expensive. but they are worth the money. i get them at best buy and they are 24.99 plus tax and each volume has four episodes on it. if you have not bought this dvd and are debating weither it is good or not, i reccomend you buy it. i can personally vouch for this dvd. of course, its always good to check other reviews by different people as well.   later.  i hope this review helped
Output: POS
Found in Translation . This Noam Chomsky speech on DVD is, as usual, enlightening. Mr Chomsky documents the facts, the truths, and his knowledge of terrorism researched over the past years. This speech and the bonus interview with the Harvard audience all point out to to us how easily manipulated each of us are when we passively "believe" what we are told by our government, rather than seeking to "know" the facts (or simply ask, "wait, is that statement true?").  Mr Chomsky explains patiently, that facts are important. Words and meaning cannot be negotiated by idealogical and political spinners.
Output: POS
Hell City Shinjuku and Monster . The movie deals with an evil man known as Rebi Ra, who has summoned demons to help him conquer the world and destroy Shinjuku, a part of Tokyo with and earthquake. Ten years later, the city is a demon-haunted wilderness when Rebai attacks the World President
Output: POS
boring . Didn't like this one to much starts off ok and take a nose dive.  The ending was crapping were stitch all of a sudden is well when he was dying.  I like the first one much more than this one
Output: NEG
Great Family Show But Poor Transfer Quality & No Extras.. . Now don't get the wrong impression of my rating because this is an excellent family show and it gets 5 stars it that area, but the 2 rating is my opinion of the poor way that this quality show was put on DVD.. First i noticed that this is a bare bones transfer with no extras but you would think since we are paying good money for these dvds that they would at least make sure the trasnfer quality from film to dvd is excellent, but sadly its not, it seems like there was not much care taken in the transfer process. Let me explain, during the opening music i noticed that it fades in and out something that i did not notice in the previous 3 seasons. Also on a few episodes i just watched, it appears like there was little cleaning up of the film done before transfer to get rid of all the spots or floaters that sometimes appear on older films, it would have been nice if the time was taken to remaster the film for good dvd viewing. It also would have been nice to include a closed caption feature for the hearing impaired for those who need it. In closing i really enjoy watching the Waltons and I am very pleased to have it on DVD, but if a little more care and extra work was put into the transfer process this could be so much better and i would feel i am getting the most for my money spent...
Output: NEG
Apples and Oranges . Paul Reiser steps away from the standup comedy spotlight to write a warmly humorous and gently tender story about family - what we see and what we don't see, what we expect and what surprises us.  THE THING ABOUT MY FOLKS doesn't set any new standards for film, but it is a fine little story well told that reminds us about the significant bonds that family represents.    Sam Kleinman (Peter Falk) has been a workaholic, at times pushing his wife Muriel (Olympia Dukakis), his daughters (Mackenzie Connolly and Lydia Jordan), and his son Ben (Paul Reiser) into the background.  One day Muriel leaves a note that after years of marriage she is leaving!  Her daughters, along with Ben's wife Rachel (Elizabeth Perkins) immediately begin the search for her whereabouts, leaving the confused and hurt and disgruntle Sam to sort things out on a road trip with son Ben. The road trip becomes a time for the two men to learn who each other is and what they each mean to their status as father and son and as family members.  Sam relaxes for the first time in his life and introduces the now workaholic Ben to the pleasures and fun of living.  The trip comes to an end with a phone call about the whereabouts of  Muriel and why she left and the regrouping of the wiser family draws the story's warm ending.  All is not what it seemed: it's better and, well, different.    Falk and Reiser play off each other like the pros they are, but in many ways the film belongs to the brief moments when Olympia Dukakis is on screen, reminding us that she is one of our strongest matriarchs on film.  Well worth viewing. Grady Harp, January 0
Output: POS
Matthew is Right! . The only thing that would be better Matthew would be if it had the footage of Michael Jordan squealing the tires on his Mercedes and pouting after he was fired from the Washington Wizards.    Better yet would be if it had footage of him cheating on his wife with porn stars - Or writing the payola checks for them to shut up!    You are right - Excellent video
Output: POS
Addictive viewing. Brilliant presentation . We came to the West Wing late and from a country outside the USA. We have found it compelling viewing with some episodes that used all aspects of cinema so well they went far beyond the usual TV fare.  Watching them all back to back from this box set you can have some quibbles such as unueven character development at times (people do things very much 'out of character' occasionally) and everyone has the same sense of humour (which I've never found in a workplace). But I think these things were more noticeable watching them all at once. In a long series such as this the writers could be forgiven for drifting and forgetting from time to time. The acting is almost uniformly excellent.  I'd like to particularly applaud the packaging of this box set. Its a compact way of presenting 45 disks and is very appropriate to the series -a blue leather folio with files for each season inside.It also has several lavish accompanying booklets. Clever and appropriate marketing.  The price was fine too - reasonable 'per season' cost as sold by Amazon
Output: POS
Trouble Aplenty in a Parallel World . Here we have another parody of the giant robot anime genre (mostly making fun of Evangelion). The basic plot is that a teenage guy sees giant city-smashing robots where no one else does, a mad scientist is convinced that this is evidence of a parallel universe, and the mad scientist sends the guy (along with the mad scientist's daughter) to the parallel universe where (surprise) the guy gets to pilot the giant robots.    This series doesn't take itself too seriously, or try to get into the deeper questions of the meaning of life or anything, but instead tries to tell a simple adventure story (in the format of the typical teen-age guy gets chased around by every girl in sight) of a boy and his giant mecha. The show is only 13 episodes long, but this length suits it well, as to make the series go on longer would just reduce half of the show to filler. The 13 episode format keeps things tight. As far as pioneer animation shows go, this is one of the better ones (my favorite still being Battle Athletes Victory). The animation and character designs are good, and the CGI and traditional animation melds well (for the most part). The action sequences aren't really mind-blowing (except perhaps for some of the early ones in the show {like the one where our protagonist jumps into a fallen Mecha and saves its pilot by destroying the enemy attacking her}).    The music isn't too bad, except for when it's not there (maybe it's supposed to be dramatic or atmospheric, but a few times I found myself getting bored). The characters are all pretty likable (and especially the alternate Mitsaki, one of the nicest, cutest, sweetest, most attractive girls in all of anime), and some of the dialog and situations are pretty funny (although on the whole I'd say that the comedy was largely hit-and-miss).    If you're a fan of Mecha, and particularly Mecha comedies, you should probably give this one a rent at the least. If you like its style it's probably worth a purchase.
Output: POS
did they read the book? . it seems like the actors didn't even read the book before they decided how to play their parts!  amanda root is terrible as anne elliot... overly timid and shy... captain wentworth isn't at all handsome or dashing... and when they finally get together at the end, it's so awkward, bland, and unclimactic you wished you'd never watched the movie because it so tainted the way you saw that moment as you read it in the book... some people might have liked it, but i definitely didn't.  to get an idea of the adaptions of jane austen i did like, i liked the keira knightley and the colin firth versions of pride and prejudice.  this movie could have been bette
Output: NEG
Wild West...say hello to film noir! . As other reviewers have already mentioned , this underated classic is a brilliant combination of film noir & the Wild West. The photography is simply amazing. The flashbacks, dreamlike sequences, & one particularly memorable scene in which Mitchum's stepbrother is seen in the background slowly stalking Mitchum while planning to shoot him are what make this an incredible western. Robert Mitchum plays Jeb Rand, the lone Rand family survivor after a bloody feud. Rescued & raised by Ma Callum (Judith Anderson) he grows up with her two kids: Thor (Teresa Wright) & Adam (John Rodney). Jeb gets along with Thor just great, so great that they fall in love! This doesn't sit well with Adam who never accepts Jeb as a part of the family. Their rivalry only worsens as they grow older, eventually leading to tragic results which tear the family apart. Mitchum commands the screen so well with his amazing performance that he makes acting look easy. This is easily his best western & one of his greatest roles of his career. The chemestry between him & Teresa Wright is one of the best things about this classic. Add Max Steiner's music & you've got one awesome film! And let's not forget the underated Alan Hale, who has a small but memorable supporting role as a friend of Jeb's. Considered as the first psychological western, this is an unforgettable gem that you need to add to your dvd collection
Output: POS
Legend of the 8 reasons not to buy this movie. . If you are a real hard core Sonny Chiba Collector, then this is not worth your time, because he doesn't do really anything in this flick! Why is it not in widescreen? Why is there no original language track? This is DVD right? If you still want this movie to fill the gap in your Chiba collection try to find it in its original format & quality
Output: NEG
Brilliant Comedy! . It's dark. It will make you cringe. The things that the main character,Jill, says and does - well no person who is right in the head does or says things like that! And it's some of the most freakin' brilliant comedy I've ever seen. Love it
Output: POS
Skewed Perspectives, great if you are determined to hate Wal-Mart . I watched this movie with no particular bias about Wal-Mart. I understand this movie is made in the same way political ads are, where they try really hard to skew the facts to make the viewer have an emotional reaction to the half of the story that is provided. I think that for most people it is highly effective, but it didn't work for me.  I think this is an excellent movie to show as an example of skew, perspective, and propaganda.    When they talk about the sweatshops in China and Honduras I found myself --though I dont envy the workers-- laughing at the movie.  I used to live in China and I have been to many factories and the conditions that they make seem exclusive are universal over there.  It is the film makers and then the ex-employees (and they are assuming the viewers) who are putting their cultural assumptions about how sad it is that they work so hard and get paid so little, but in other countries that is a fact of life that has nothing to do with Wal-Mart. That is a cultural and governmental problem within the countries where the factories exist, not only a problem with Wal-Mart.    The movie also discuss how Wal-Mart employees are a burden to the government because of the fact that Wal-Mart pays very  little and then suggests that it's employess go on public assitance, but the truth is that is the same for the fast-food companies and everywhere else that pays minimum wage and offers little benefits.     I do believe Wal-Mart should morally proivide their employees with more wages and provide more full-time positions, but that is a business culture that expands well past Wal-Mart. I am a teacher who cannot work more than 17 hours a week so they do not have to give me benefits, but I don't see anyone trying to make movies to ban schools.
Output: NEG
ORGAZMO . dumb movie with some funny moments, a pot head would definitely appreciate this flic
Output: NEG
grief and chagrin, outstandingly portrayed . This is a brilliant film, about a woman whose life is shattered, first by untimely death and then but the discovery of betrayal.  This is te best film of the trilogy by far, with outstanding performances by Binoche and others.  This is a real woman, who suffers and learns to renew herself, through art and love.  I was deeply moved by this film, totally drawn in
Output: POS
Disney at its best . Unfortunately there have been some negative reviews towards this film, which in my opinion is one of Disney's best motion pictures. The art is gorgeous and sets a tone that is lacking in the newest Disney films. Even with the advent of computer generated images and improved techniques for classic animation, the old Disney art presents a certain character and feel that I prefer over the newest animation. I've watched this multiple times with my 2 year old cousin and he enjoys it quite a bit.  It's a classic that follows the tradition of films such as Lady and the Tramp, the Sword in the Stone, and Robin Hood
Output: POS
only 5 mins of Alvin Lee/Ten Years After!!?? . ..whats all that about? I'm putting this crap on eBay first chance I get, I'm totally disgusted at the editing ,not because of how it was edited at the time of original release, but because they have not extended the songs to there original length . Ten Years After's 'I cant Keep from crying' with extended guitar solo from Alvin Lee, was nearly 20 minuites long and they put barely 5 minuites of it on here. This could have been made into an extended package, like most reissued/remastered concert footage has been . There is little enough footage of Ten Years After&Alvin Lee out there, yet Jethro Tull's full Isle of Wight 'full' 1 hour set has been released on DVD . Nice remastering, shame about the footage.
Output: NEG
pretty cheesy . Big fan of Nas, but this moive's a bit over the top and have some good messages that suffer because of it. Visually flashy, vacant plot, and messages are reduced to sermonizing. Skip this and watch Juice instead
Output: NEG
Soylent Green - Pure Fantasy or Potential Reality . My watching this film resulted from a conversation with a friend beginning with politics and spiraling down to the future of our world. The premise of the film was disturbing to say the least. I have never been a true fan of Charleton Heston who in my opinion always has overacted. However, Edward G. Robinson seemed as comfortable playing this character as he has been in the many different roles he has played. His performance was truly heartfelt, bringing to mind the current debate on "ending one's own life with dignity". I shutter to think that this is life as it should be though. But Robinson's character acted on the decision with the counterfeit courage and ultimate hopelessness that accompanied it in such a way that you could very well empathize with him. I found the other actors to be somewhat bland. Perhaps this was acting at that point in time, but some actors can make the most of roles and others cannot. The story line was unique, but the script was lacking. A re-make today by Steven Spielberg might be worthwhile seeing. Perhaps the most striking element I took from this film was an unshakeable chilling and unsettling feeling that this could very well be our world if we do not wake up
Output: POS
Must see it to understand what it is to live in Caracas . An X-ray of the Venezuelan way of living. Only after seeing this movie, which might seem like fiction but it is not, one can understand what it is to live in a Latin American city like Caracas: a city packed with drugs, violence and corruption - where regular citizens are on their own with no protection whatsoever.   The sad part is that for us, venezuelans, watching this film feels "TOO CLOSE TO HOME". I know at least 8 people who have gone thru similar experiences
Output: POS
I'm confused.... . I saw this movie in the theater and still don't really know what it's actually about. I have to say though, that if you rank this "film" as a comedy, then it deserves 5 stars, sadly, I'm pretty certain that Uwe Boll didn't mean it as such (though i'm sure he would say otherwise). Despite this movie being as bad as it is, I have to say that it made for one of the best movie going experiences that I have ever had, the consesus of the viewing audience was that this movie was so bad, that noone minded one bit when everyone in the theater started heckling it out loud in Mystery Science Theater fashion. The movie was fool of great moments and memorable lines like  "don't be insane!" and virtually every word to come out of Tara Reid's mouth, but the best part came when one of the characters called out for their lost friend Marco and literally 5 people, including myself, couldn't resist the urge to yell "polo" at the screen. This is one of those movies that's so unbelieveably bad that it borders on being art (if you consider taking a dump on a puppy artistic expression that is). It amazes me that there are people out there that may actually like this movie, I can't think of a single use for it, though I can honestly say that if a copy of this film were found in Sadam Huisein's palace during operation Iraqi freedom, then it certainly justifies going to war and is proof that Saddam had at least one weapon of mass distruction
Output: NEG
Classic Whoopi . Great movie....you fall in love with the character that Whoopi is trying to save.  It's classic Whoopi humor.....I love the slippers.
Output: POS
As awful as it possibly might be . And this is from someone who thinks that U2 music and lyrics are in the top echelon of rock music accomplishments, next to those of Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Nirvana. Let me be frank here: these videos, with the exception of Wim's spot and the footage from the 1992 gig, are an evidence of total lack of creativity and spirit. Period
Output: NEG
Great series . I hated to see this series cancelled. It was great, different from all the other shows out there. Thankfully it is out on dvd, with episodes that were not aired on t.v. I like to think of the 12 episodes a a mini seroes of sorts. Although it does leave the watcher wanting more, it sort of ties itself up nicely
Output: POS
Yep. Way too expensive. . I agree with "Huntsmen". $600 for a bunch of dusty old Doctor Who eps? No way.   For that kind of money, I would want THE ENTIRE SERIES on DVD. You can get 7 years of TNG for about that? Same for X-files
Output: NEG
What? . Being a Texas Chainsaw fan I of course picked this one up.  It has 2 big stars in it, and was directed by one of the writers of the original.  I'm not sure what they were going for in this one.  Is it a horror, a sick comedy?  It is all over the place.  What is worse is that they made Leatherface a wimpy crossdresser.  The ending leaves you scratching your head.  Mathew and Renee do their best with the material
Output: NEG
Simply put: Not Funny . While surfing the channels one night, I happen to stumble upon Mind of Mencia. I attempted to get into the show, and actually watched a few episodes, but barely got more then a slight chuckle. I usually love Comedy Central, but this effort by Ned "Carlos Mencia" Holness simply isn't funny.    I'm not going to go into detail about how he's really Honduran/German and not Mexican, or that he's been accused by several other comedians of stealing material, I'll simply comment on what I saw. And what I saw simply lacked comedic value.    He's often compared to Dave Chappelle, but Dave Chappelle's racial remarks are made in a very smart, interesting, and often unique manner, and Chappelle show didn't need to be racist to be funny (like the Rick James skit)    Mind of Mencia is very formulaic and often breaks down into: White people do _________, while Mexicans do _________.    Its just not funny
Output: NEG
Thoroughly Entertaining . This is a really good movie with an excellent excellent screenplay. The movie begins with the birth of punk, when a small roomful of people were fortunate enough to catch the Sex Pistols when they first came out, changing the course of music, and ends with the death of acid. As Tony Wilson puts it in the film, it is the "story of Manchester," that begins when a group of young and idealistic local boys decide to screw London and its record companies and start producing their own records out of Manchester, and boy, has music history benefited from this decision. It's interesting to note that as these young lads on the forefront of the music scene in Manchester began to age, they become less idealistic as they were in their youth, and more acknowledging of reality and its limits. My only complaint is that I wish the movie could have had more on Joy Division and New Order, than on the Happy Mondays. Why did Tony Wilson ever sign a band that came in last place in Manchester's Battle of the Bands??? The casting for this movie is outstanding, as well.    Two big thumbs up.    P.S. I don't know why they used the cover that they did for the DVD. It really has nothing to do with the film
Output: POS
THIS MOVIE WOULD HAVE BEEN ACTED BETTER IF THEY USED REAL RETARDS!!!!!!! . I can't give it any less than one star but what the heck, The girls were hot so there's the one star. Other than that I am literally dumber after watching this movie! I swear to god! I passed out after watching this film because I got so stupid I forgot to breathe! They should stop beating around the bush and hire retards from the mental home to play the lead roles because lord knows they would have done a better job! Even if they just ran around the set yelling "1,2,3, Potato Salad, March!" The dialogue would have been 1000 times better. Message to the producer:  Give it up loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Output: NEG
It's a snore . I am a proclaimed lover of musicals and movie musicals and I was incredibly disappointed by Gigi. As if the overdone french accents aren't enough to turn one off altogether the acting is ridiculously overdramatic and forced. The one redeeming thing in most musicals is at least the song and dance aspect, however for me that might have been the worst part. The songs were repetitive and catchy in a way that makes you want a lombotomy or temporary memory loss to get those stupid tunes and words out of your head. The moral of this story is, spend your time and money on the plethora of wonderful movie musicals and stay far away from this on
Output: NEG
Certain times I like it, others I don't . How do you separate a socially important film from a great film? Sure this film tackled the AIDS/homosexuality issue head-on but that doesn't automatically make it a great film. I'm not knocking this film, of course not. But there's a lot of parts in it that I didn't like which maybe made it appear to be a lesser film than what it wants to be, it is or what everyone makes it out to be.    Andrew Beckett works for a prestigious law firm working on a big account. His health declines a little bit nothing overly serious until he's fired for apparently botching the case. Turns out not only is he a homosexual but he has AIDS so he figures that's why he was fired. He needs representation so he hires Joe Miller, a top and famous attorney who is, rather bluntly, very intolerant of gays. So they form an unlikely duo to battle a top firm while dealing with gay bashers to closet gays.    One small nitpick: it seemed like anyone that is in Andy's family or friends circle is against him. There was not a lot of normal everyman citizens who supported him. A similar problem in Brokeback Mountain where any scene with the 2 men was gorgeously shot while them with their wives looked rather bland and desolate looking, complete with sad looking wives. It's nothing that derails the film though. And I don't know why but I never liked Jonathan Demme's trademark of looking in the camera. It works for Silence of the Lambs but here it looks...weird, and maybe a bit too on the nose.    Now Tom Hanks did win the award for Best Actor but honestly it should've went to Denzel Washington who manages to be visibly struggling with his less-than-enthusiastic view on gays and the changing perspectives dealing with the case. Hanks, in a way, reminds me of Charlize Theron who put on ugly makeup for Monster. Losing a crapload of weight does not automatically give you an Oscar. No knock against Hanks but it seems funny it went to him instead of Washington.    Is it a watchable film? Of course, it's quite good and performances are excellent. I don't know whether you should blind buy it though, that's up to you
Output: POS
Made for COINCIDENCE theorists.  No truth here. . I have never seen a WORSE production by National Geographic than this.  I have lost respect for them after this awful DVD. They did not do their homework, nor did they connect the dots.   Very disappointing.  Watch "9/11 - In Plane Sight" instead
Output: NEG
*Yawn* . I bought this DVD because it features Alan Rickman. I also purchased it because of someone else's Amazon review (They sounded like they really knew what they were talking about). I am glad I bought it used, because if it were new, I would feel that I'd been cheated.    The movie was about as suspenseful as waiting in the doctor's office. There was no sense of suspense, and I was about as thrilled and chilled as a lukewarm cup of tea (Mind you, I'm NOT the type who requires non-stop action and special effects to be happy).    The dialogue throughout was tedious and trite; the scriptwriter should be on the unemployment line, as well as the director and the editor.    The plot was, in some respects, totally illogical, and at other times nonsensical. Even previous scenes don't tie in neatly enough at the end. The plot is entirely unconvincing and implausible. The choices the characters make - whether restless, bored, frustrated - don't tie in the the normal patterns of logic and suck all realism away from the film (Like a greedy, unwashed vampire).    The movie features a wealthy, bored couple. I was also bored. But I'm not wealthy.    However! All the actors did their best within the limitations of this film. Polly Walker was very convincing as a sensitive, but hypercritical wife. In fact, I'd say she provided the best performance, and her character was the most three-dimensional and human. They should have provided more time to make the audience more sympathetic to her character.     Norman Reedus was fairly genuine as the young man, although he seemed more creepy and psychotic than attractive. He failed to grab my empathy. Which makes the plot of the movie more implausible ... that a jaded, wealthy couple would have allowed him into their environment.    Alan Rickman did his usual subtle work, but it was so subtle that I thought they might have not let him have his morning coffee before filming. His attempt at an American accent did not fly too well. Later in the movie, however, he becomes much more interesting.     The end lacked passion and was not surprising at all; it was entirely predictable.    For Rickmanistas, yes, you get to see Alan naked. So, just fast forward to the end of the movie and you will be happy.    I have always admired Alan Rickman - I'm a big fan - but he would have been better in a more skillfully scripted & directed film.    So, I give it two stars. *Yawn
Output: NEG
Not bad at all for an indie thriller . As I never expect a lot from indie thrillers, this one was far better than I thought. Although the twists and turns were not quite unpredictable, they still got you some way or another. Also, enjoy a good performance (and some real nice body shots) given by Nastassja Kinsky if you're a fan of hers. To me Nastassja looked much better with age and she really mastered the sex scenes when needed. Josh Holloway (playing the psycho depressed hunk) was fine too. I would give this movie 5 stars if they cast someone more convincing (like William H. Macy) in the place of Jeff Fahey. But, as I said, I never expect a lot...
Output: POS
BRILLIANT, RIVETING...but NOT quite &quot;COMPLETE&quot;?? . The bottom line is:  every JAM fan should own this immediately - the quality/range of the material included on this amazing 2-DVD set is AWESOME...BUT as much as love all the TV clips, archival footage (esp the cool &quot;Meet the Jam&quot; piece!), live segments, and videos, I do wish they would have included the VIDEO version of the Jam's final single, &quot;BEAT SURRENDER&quot; which I sometimes would see on early MTV - it's really polished and exciting, oh well...AND also, where is the stunning, raw set they did on ABC's early 80's late-night &quot;FRIDAYS&quot; show, etc.  These omissions are the only reason why I docked it one star - since it's really not &quot;complete&quot; but for any JAM fans, even casual ones, this is a definite MUST-HAVE keeper DVD you will go back to again and again!!  Makes you feel nostalgic and even a bit SAD for a time lost in pop/rock music, never to be returned!
Output: POS
Care-A-Lot Is A Place We All Can Go . . . . The Care Bears movie is a wonderful movie for the whole family.  With great voice acting, including Mickey Rooney as the narrator, Mr. Cherrywood, this is a special treat that will warm your heart and make you laugh.      The opening song was written and sung by the great Carole King.  It sets the stage for what the Care Bears are all about.  In their clouds and rainbow filled Care-A-Lot, they look down and see children who have stopped caring and need a friend.  Little stars flit about and help them.    The story is about a magician's assistant named Nicholas who finds a magic book with an evil spirit.  Nicholas has always felt lonely.  The evil spirit takes advantage of that, and uses him as a pawn in her scheme to get the world to stop caring.  This is almost too much for the gentle Care Bears.  Luckily, they get some help from a kind lion who lives in the Forest of Feelings with other cute critters.    There are lots of cute songs that make the whole film touching and delightful.  As far as this being a feature-length commercial, the only thing that smacks of commercialism is when more and more Care Bear Cousins keep popping out of the woodwork with no character development or dialouge.  But that is minor.    My husband even loved this movie and was humming along at the closing song!
Output: POS
Jungle Book 2 Did not Have To Be made Limited Issue Is 100 Times Better . Disney keeps goming out with sequels to the best DVD's ever made.The  Jungle Book Limited Issue Is the best movie ever made.My Grandson watches it all the time. Its made for  the child also the adult like me. I bought  Jungle Book 2 totally dissapointed in the dvd.  I did not like it at all I returned it.Its a horible movie for children:  Disney stop ruining our excellent dvds.I give this dvd A -
Output: NEG
Doing the Right Thing . Terrific cast explores the question of ethics in the world of G.I.'s upon their return from WWII. An examination of the value of honesty in communications, whether in the marketplace or in the home. Interesting for period detail.
Output: POS
Awww... . This movie is incredible. It has a great way of deminstating how judgemental people that shouldn't be judgemental are. This movie catches your heart and you get wrapped up in it. 5 STARS for sure. Its was an incredible movi
Output: POS
Not so good! . I tought that this movie was going to tell you the real secrets of Air Force One, but it only talks about the story of the airplane since Nixon, and then it just tells you that it is cassified everything about it, so not so many details. I didn't like it
Output: NEG
NOT What I Was Hoping For... . I had worn out my copy of The Firm's 5-Day Abs so I thought I would try something new.  Bad decision.  There are way too many moves in a short period of time so you really don't feel one exercise before you move on to the next.  In addition, you really need to buy the "Firm Sculpting Stick" to make many of the exercises work, which I found insulting and rather marketing-minded.  I am sending this back
Output: NEG
A Star Is Born . Received it very fast and very happy with the DVD. Well worth the money
Output: POS
great movie, people should stop complaining . If you have never seen this movie, see it now.  Its a thoughtfull and intriguing view of the computer industry from its roots to now.   Sure, some things might have been cut, but if you are like me and have never seen it before, its still a great film.  great interviews and funny commentary, and no obvious axe to grind, I highly recomend it
Output: POS
Soooo corny~! . Ok, this movie is for either Black people, or White Woman. Then, you may enjoy it. This is soo silly and corny I want my money back. Interesting idea, but...no thanks. LO
Output: NEG
Ridiculous but entertaining . This movie followed its cover synopsis to the letter.  Lots of hot young Asian ladies doing martial arts.   Actually, the techniques are so ridiculously gracious that they are great to watch.  Where else do you see cinematic application of Wushu moves, which are martial arts gymnastics cultured entirely away from combat application.  I guess that's what makes the ridiculous so enjoyable to watch.  You see the typical long fist and other wushu moves performed beautifully .    I'm writing this paragraph due to the other somewhat negative views on the rape scene.  After watching the girls culled by training over years (a few drowned youngsters are even pulled from the surf), killed in testing by guards, culled again to half in the open dormitory scene in which each girl must kill another to leave the building, culled yet again to three in weaponed combat, and lots of males, guards and targets, killed by assassins, some reviewers think that a rape scene is just too darn much.  That's a reflection of our modern society of the disposable male and protected female - all under the guise of gender equality.   Apparently, it's now socially acceptible to kill as many men as you want, especially on assassin assignment.  This movie has at least two scenes killing a naked man during a massage.  Well, I suppose modern social trends on gender-specific violence will be driving future legislation.
Output: POS
More "Lost Cause" Mythology . It's amazing how Hollywood and the publishing industry have bent their knees to Secession mythology, from Birth of a Nation to the present example of melodramatic falsification. This is a very dull, shapeless, stilted movie. I wouldn't bother to denounce it on artistic grounds, but since it is above all a piece of propaganda, I'm compelled to condemn it as history. What it presents is the "War between the States" version of the Civil War, in which the gallant Southerners defend their homes,their beloved hills and dales, their cultured lives from the inexplicable invasion of the rude hordes of the North. There are only two Black characters, both sentimentally loyal to their Southernness and their masters; otherwise, slavery is beside the point. The generalship of Lee and Jackson, of course, is idolized, while the Northern officers above the rank of colonel are portrayed as fools. The battle scenes are perfectly predictable; guys charge on foot, other guys shoot, the fields are littered with bodies. Wouldn't a little exposition of the logistics of those battle been more interesting? How real is it to show only one train, and that Southern, in a war won more by transportation than by musketry? If you are a believer in the myth of the Lost Cause and the justice of Secession, if you have ever cottoned to the notion that the War wasn't really about slavery, then I challenge you honor! I defy you to read just one heavy, scholarly book, Arguing About Slavery by William Lee Miller, a professor at the University of Virginia. It retells the debates that occurred in the House of Representatives, over slavery, in the 1830s, twenty-five years before the election of Lincoln. The uncompromising sectional hatred expressed in those debates will surely convince you that the Civil War had deeper roots than you thought, and that slavery Was indeed the central issue for both sides, Blue and Grey
Output: NEG
Boiler Room May Boil Your Nerves . Some folks might rent or buy this DVD for its well known names, but Vin Disel and Ben Afflec play very small roles  It is Giovanni Ribsi that shines.  He plays a young college drop out, who turns to an in-house, illegal gambling den to help him release his inner rage and built up anxieties towards his demanding father.      (SPOILERS)  But it is his discovery of a Boiler Room operation hawking non-existent stocks and bonds for non-existent companies that really steers this movie.    Fantastic interactions between the main character, and Vin Disel character.  I appreciated the relationship beteen Giovanni and the secretary character, but I felt it was under-developed and weak.  Could have been left out, or developed better.    I saw this one in the theater, and now own on DVD, and would recommend it to any Pre-MBA student, or Wall Street wannabe. It is great training.    MC White said: Check it out!
Output: POS
Piracy . When I received this DVD, I played it on my iMac. When doing this, I discovered that there were Chinese characters showing at the top of the screen. The quality of the DVD images were dark and grainy. I reported to Amazon that they had unknowlngly sold me a pirated DVD, and I was saddened to not have a response from Amazon other than refunding my costs. Copyright is not only a law to protect publishers; it also protects consumers from getting poor quality products. I feel that I can no longer depend on Amazon to provide my DVD orders.
Output: NEG
2025 . I don't think I'm going to be around in 2025 to give an accurate evaluation .I'f I'm still here I hope I still remember who neil young is, and I'm still rocking in the free world
Output: NEG
Profoundly unfunny and completely unwatchable film. . Completey and utterly unfunny performances by Oldman and Roth. Stoppard may be a brilliant playwright but a filmmaker he is not, having botched a great potential for his play on the big screen. We get instead a literal and utterly uncinematic treatment of his much-touted play. Watching the first fifteen minutes of "heads, heads, heads, heads, heads, heads, heads, heads, heads," is colossal torture, like status elipticus. It's suited to the stage maybe but can never play well on the big screen. Having hopes it might pick up, that was dashed as the entire film seem to lack any momentum or any type of cinematic sensibility whatsoever. A classic blunder of failing to recognize two different mediums. Don't take my word for it, watch it yourself and see.
Output: NEG
Thompson the terrible . Why do I dislike Emma Thompson so much as an actress? Aha, I know why -- she can't act. She can read lines and make gestures, but never makes me believe for a second that she's who she's pretending to be. She ruins everything she touches. I have to admit I couldn't watch this in its entirety, purely because of her. For those who haven't seen the show, just look at her picture on the box; she looks like a woman wearing a hat that belongs somewhere, anywhere, else. It's like a pimple on cheese. Apart from her, it was OK, but I don't like Branagh either, another actor afflicted with an unhealthy dose of self-consciousness in his acting, which is fatal
Output: NEG
More proaganda than documentary . Bottom line...  1. If you liked Gore, you will love it and visa versa.  2. It is one-sided, plain and simple.    3. Nobody considers the poor inept voter who failed to comprehend a simple ballot, or the responsibility of a voter to unsterstand at least enough English to distinguish "GORE from BUSH".  Democrats wanted quantity, and the lack of quality also extended into the indecisive and ambiguous recount procedures that hundreds of lawyers just couldn't get right.
Output: NEG
NOW WE ARE TALKING! . So we are at last getting the classic show "Ed, Edd,'n' Eddy" on full season sets. It is about time. I suggest you shoud start with this and then get the other seasons when they come out. Everyone shoud try this show, for it is the true definition of cartoon comedy
Output: POS
Never Was Widescreen . I don't want to call anyone silly, or a THIEF for pirating movies,(just look at the reviews, you'll find him) but just so everyone (and certainly someone in particular) who complains about this Columbia dvd not being widescreen understands, this move WAS NEVER MADE IN WIDESCREEN!  The first widescreen movie in America was "The Robe", released in 1953.  Do a little research before you start bashing film noir (minor) classics like this Bogart picture.  There were NO WIDESCREEN MOVIES BEFORE 1953!  Now as for this dvd.      I Thought the transfer showed very little wear.  All-in-all Columbia did a very nice job here of cleaning up the print.  My only complaint with Columbia is how pricey they seem to think their dvd movies are.  Still, this is a good pot-boiler drama, and Bogart is the best.  I can leave or take Lizabeth Scott in this role as the femm fatalle, another leading lady might've been better; she's not a bad actress, I just prefer a lot of other leading ladies of that time period; she does have a certain bad girl sex-appeal that helps her performance.      If you're not familiar with the story, Bogart plays Rip Murdock, an ex-G.I. returning from the war who suddenly finds himself trying to clear his war-buddy of a murder rap, and then solve his friends murder.  Bogarts character tangles with the dark underworld, mixing it up with killers and a lovely blonde.  This movie has a nice, dark feel to it.  Not as dark as say, "In A Lonely Place" (also Columbia), but still very nice.    I liked this film enough to put out the money, and if you are an honest person who loves old Bogey pictures, then you'll put out the money as well.  Do all of us honest people a favor, don't help drive up the cost of dvds by supporting pirating like some other goofball suggests.  You will never get as good a digital copy by burning your own, unless you're willing to do two things: Buy the most expensive digital recorder you can find, and drop any integrity you have into the ditch to steal a copy
Output: POS