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KingTermite · 02-24-2005, 11:00 PM

Constantine

It was ok....certainly nothing special. Typical Keanu Reeves playing like typical Keanu Reeves. Only character in the movie that really seemed to play fairly well was the character for Gabriel.

2/4 stars - View at own risk!

NiTCOM · 02-25-2005, 01:34 AM

some recent seen great movies:

TRAPPED (did I mention that before? I guess)
THE GRUDGE (scray!)

I didn't like the ending but better than THE RING.
SUICIDE KINGS (christopher walken!!!)
ROMPER STOMPER (good one!)
THE NOTEBOOK - Love story. I thought it was good. no chick flick but one the husband can watch, too without falling asleep.

not good:

alien vs predator... YAWN!!

meet the fokkers...YAWN! Do they ALWAYS have to make a sequel from a succesfull movie? IMHO NO!!

Hell, they even made a TV SHOW out of it. terrible comercializing of ONE funny movie. good grief.

Enjoy! :wave2:

*polonyc2* · 02-26-2005, 01:39 PM

The Village---very very disappointing!!! especially considering M. Night Shyamalan's track record....if this movie is any indication his "surprise twist" at the end of all his movies is starting to run dry and he needs to come up with a new concept...seems like he feels he needs to put in one of these twists and is becoming a one trick pony...easily the worst movie he has written and directed...

the story starts up pretty good with a nice buildup of the story....but once the first "twist" is revealed the story totally loses any credibility and goes down from there....there are actually 3 big twists in the movie and each one of them is a major disappointment (the first twist is revealed about half way into the movie)...even the acting was pretty bad with the exception of newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard (Ron Howard's daughter) who gave in a very good performance...

movie reviewer Roger Ebert put it best in his reveiew of the film when he stated that about the big twist---"It's so witless, in fact, that when we do discover the secret, we want to rewind the film so we don't know the secret anymore."

---sad but I agree totally!!!

the movie was much better before finding out the twist, the buildup and drama was much better then the actual payoff!!!

RoadHazard · 02-28-2005, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KingTermite

Constantine

It was ok....certainly nothing special. Typical Keanu Reeves playing like typical Keanu Reeves. Only character in the movie that really seemed to play fairly well was the character for Gabriel.

2/4 stars - View at own risk!

I saw some bad reviews by critics in some websites. However, I kinda enjoyed the movie. Maybe because I liked the role that Reeves played. The story line was typical for a hero movie but it also had some depth, although some things did not make sense. Anyway, the interesting part was the character Constantine himself. I liked the way he looked at life, heaven, and hell and how he treated them. I give this move a B.

RoadHazard · 02-28-2005, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Arutha

I am curious about what you thought with the beginning of the movie

I thought that dude would have more role in the movie. Anyway, one thing I wondered was what the spear had to do in Mexico and how come it was found so easily. I think they should have come up with another artifact. That should still fit the story well.

KingTermite · 02-28-2005, 08:34 PM

Secret Window (w/ Johnny Depp)

It was pretty dismal. Fairly predictable, storyline had MAJOR elements ripped off straight from Fight Club and The Shining. Only saving grace was Johnny Depp's usual good acting.....although it was a severely cliched type character.

zsaz1029 · 02-28-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KingTermite

Secret Window (w/ Johnny Depp)

It was pretty dismal. Fairly predictable, storyline had MAJOR elements ripped off straight from Fight Club and The Shining. Only saving grace was Johnny Depp's usual good acting.....although it was a severely cliched type character.

I found it very predictable, as well. And I don't like Johnny Depp at all, so there were really no redeeming factors in it for me.

KingTermite · 02-28-2005, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zsaz1029

I found it very predictable, as well. And I don't like Johnny Depp at all, so there were really no redeeming factors in it for me.

I guess I'm lucky then....I really think Johnny Depp is a phoenominal actor....he does (like this) occasionally take some crappy roles though.

zsaz1029 · 02-28-2005, 10:18 PM

I think he does possess a certain charisma, but I just can't like him, don't know why. The one outstanding exception, Edward Scissorhands.

KingTermite · 03-01-2005, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zsaz1029

I think he does possess a certain charisma, but I just can't like him, don't know why. The one outstanding exception, Edward Scissorhands.

Maybe you should try What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

You may realize what great actors both Johnny Depp and Leonardo Dicaprio both are.

kcstock · 03-01-2005, 08:18 AM

THE CURSE

This was the WORST movie I have seen in a long time. I DO NOT walk out on movies, and I wanted to walk out on this one.

I am a huge movie buff and I am constantly seeking the next "Good" Horror Flick. This movie was simply terrible. Most of the time I can enjoy certain elements of a film even if it is lacking in others... I cannot think of a single redeeming quality for this movie. Previously on my "Worst Movie EVER" list was cabin fever, but at least that movie had an impressive amount of Gore/Adult Content. This movie is PG-13 so it has NOTHING save for a few loud nouses that may or may not cause you to jump a little in your seat. Please save your seven dollars and buy a beer instead.

--Ken

Arutha_abx · 03-01-2005, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the Tip Ken. I have been on the fence for this one for awhile. I guess that is why they didn't let no one review this one. Hmm so I guess the next movie I will see is Robots. I'm in a big mood for horror movies lately though.

Jason

FB · 03-01-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by zsaz1029

I think he does possess a certain charisma, but I just can't like him, don't know why. The one outstanding exception, Edward Scissorhands.

***Ozzie*** · 03-06-2005, 01:52 AM

We rented and watched the movie "Ray"...

What a great movie - Jamie Foxx did such an outstanding job with his portrayal that I felt I was actually watching Ray Charles.

Now I am also a wrist man...

ImJacksAmygdala · 03-06-2005, 01:59 AM

I just saw flight of the pheonix. It was definatley a rental, but it wasn't horrible. I'd give it a 3/5.

02-24-2005, 11:00 PM	#2641
KingTermite The Shade of Lazarus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PM me to keep in contact Posts: 26,003	*Constantine* It was ok....certainly nothing special. Typical Keanu Reeves playing like typical Keanu Reeves. Only character in the movie that really seemed to play fairly well was the character for Gabriel. 2/4 stars - View at own risk! __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-25-2005, 01:34 AM	#2642
NiTCOM Computertueftler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California / Germany Posts: 733	some recent seen great movies: TRAPPED (did I mention that before? I guess) THE GRUDGE (scray!) I didn't like the ending but better than THE RING. SUICIDE KINGS (christopher walken!!!) ROMPER STOMPER (good one!) THE NOTEBOOK - Love story. I thought it was good. no chick flick but one the husband can watch, too without falling asleep. not good: alien vs predator... YAWN!! meet the fokkers...YAWN! Do they ALWAYS have to make a sequel from a succesfull movie? IMHO NO!! Hell, they even made a TV SHOW out of it. terrible comercializing of ONE funny movie. good grief. Enjoy! :wave2:
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02-26-2005, 01:39 PM	#2643
polonyc2 Helter Skelter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 7,454	The Village---very very disappointing!!! especially considering M. Night Shyamalan's track record....if this movie is any indication his "surprise twist" at the end of all his movies is starting to run dry and he needs to come up with a new concept...seems like he feels he needs to put in one of these twists and is becoming a one trick pony...easily the worst movie he has written and directed... the story starts up pretty good with a nice buildup of the story....but once the first "twist" is revealed the story totally loses any credibility and goes down from there....there are actually 3 big twists in the movie and each one of them is a major disappointment (the first twist is revealed about half way into the movie)...even the acting was pretty bad with the exception of newcomer Bryce Dallas Howard (Ron Howard's daughter) who gave in a very good performance... movie reviewer Roger Ebert put it best in his reveiew of the film when he stated that about the big twist---"It's so witless, in fact, that when we do discover the secret, we want to rewind the film so we don't know the secret anymore." ---sad but I agree totally!!! the movie was much better before finding out the twist, the buildup and drama was much better then the actual payoff!!! __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** EVGA 8800GT Superclocked 512MB Intel E8400 * Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital RE2 500 GB WD5001ABYS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX620 AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Lite-On DVD-RW w/LightScribe LH-20A1L-06 * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP1 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black) Last edited by polonyc2 : 02-26-2005 at 01:59 PM.
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02-28-2005, 08:34 PM	#2646
KingTermite The Shade of Lazarus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PM me to keep in contact Posts: 26,003	Secret Window (w/ Johnny Depp) It was pretty dismal. Fairly predictable, storyline had MAJOR elements ripped off straight from Fight Club and *The Shining*. Only saving grace was Johnny Depp's usual good acting.....although it was a severely cliched type character. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-28-2005, 10:18 PM	#2649
zsaz1029 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,014	I think he does possess a certain charisma, but I just can't like him, don't know why. The one outstanding exception, Edward Scissorhands. __________________ Spaz ----- "Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither." -- paraphrased from Benjamin Franklin. ----- Move into my city! Spaztowne Improve my city's streets! Click here! Open a factory in my city! Click here!
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03-01-2005, 08:18 AM	#2651
kcstock www.kenstock.com Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 505	THE CURSE This was the WORST movie I have seen in a long time. I DO NOT walk out on movies, and I wanted to walk out on this one. I am a huge movie buff and I am constantly seeking the next "Good" Horror Flick. This movie was simply terrible. Most of the time I can enjoy certain elements of a film even if it is lacking in others... I cannot think of a single redeeming quality for this movie. Previously on my "Worst Movie EVER" list was cabin fever, but at least that movie had an impressive amount of Gore/Adult Content. This movie is PG-13 so it has NOTHING save for a few loud nouses that may or may not cause you to jump a little in your seat. Please save your seven dollars and buy a beer instead. --Ken __________________ TESTING \| DFI NF4 SLI-DR (704-2BT) \| X2 4200+ @ 2.65 (250x11) 1.50v \| Koolance Exos (300G - 180 L06) 2x1024 BALLISTIX PC4000 1:1 3-3-3-8 2.8v 2x eVGA NVidia 7800GTX 256mb in SLi 1 74Gig WD Raptor \| 1 120Gig WD SATA \| 1 40Gig WD 7200 on PCI-SATA Audigy 2 Platinum \| Klipsch Promedia 4.1 \| LianLi V2000 3D Mark 01: 29172 \| 3D Mark 03: 13614\| 3D Mark 05: 8469 RIP: Romeo365 9/75 - 4/05
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03-01-2005, 10:42 AM	#2652
Arutha_abx There is no fear... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,027	Thanks for the Tip Ken. I have been on the fence for this one for awhile. I guess that is why they didn't let no one review this one. Hmm so I guess the next movie I will see is Robots. I'm in a big mood for horror movies lately though. Jason __________________ P4C800-E-Deluxe, P4 3.2, 2x512 Mushkin PC3500 Level one(2-3-2-6 timings@200FSB), VisionTek XTASY Radeon X850XT PE,Audigy2 ZS,Aspire Turbo 500W, Aspire X-SuperAlien(blue), 16XDVD(Lite On), 8X NEC2500A ±RW DVD Burner, Dell 20.1" 2005FPW LCD "He who can Destroy a thing, controls a thing" Paul Muad'Dib 3DMark03 Score= 12779
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03-06-2005, 01:52 AM	#2654
*Ozzie* missin' TQ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 10,240	We rented and watched the movie "Ray"... What a great movie - Jamie Foxx did such an outstanding job with his portrayal that I felt I was actually watching Ray Charles. Now I am also a wrist man... __________________ Have you supported your forum today? Change is the only constant in life
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03-06-2005, 01:59 AM	#2655
ImJacksAmygdala So that others may live.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 106	I just saw flight of the pheonix. It was definatley a rental, but it wasn't horrible. I'd give it a 3/5.
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