I like Michael Bay and he didn't disappoint as a director. However, Ehren Krueger, as always, disappoints as a writer. That man should not be allowed near writing software.
Great movie. Don't fix what ain't broke, right? Hell, the way they end up in the same situation is part of the joke, so I don't see why people are so negative about it.
Haters gonna hate. This isn't the best action movie ever, and the plot holes are as wide and deep as the Grand Canyon, but hot damn if it isn't entertaining.
Huh. It cut me off. I was just going to follow that the family and the girl Ruth were arguably the most interesting characters, and that the film should have followed them more-so than the killer, because it undermines the lasting effect of the film despite his character being so great and chilling. He needed to be used sparingly.
Not quite as bad as people say. The CGI was aggravating in some scenes (the bottles in the ocean, the heaven montage) but didn't make up enough of the film to ruin it. Really, my biggest complaint was that Tucci got most of the screen time (or it at least felt like it). He was phenomenal in the role and I probably would have been irked if he had minimal screen time, but that still would have been a better artistic choice.
The CGI wasn't the problem. Not focusing on the main character or h
Good mystery movie, I wouldn't really call it a horror film because... it's just not scary. Well-made, thought provoking, tense, strange, entertaining? Yes. Scary? No.
A few stylistic choices aside, a very well-made and thought-out true crime drama. After the major event, I feel like it peters out, but it's such a short amount of screen time afterward that it doesn't really matter. Definitely a tough film to rate, but I'd recommend it.
Really good romantic dramedy. The sex scenes were especially well shot and the comedy was effective. Hathaway did a brilliant job (which was definitely not adequately shown in the trailers), and Gyllenhaal was energetic as always.
Not the best film of all time by any means, but certainly a fine accomplishment. It's also far more easy to follow and humorous than most people seem to infer while talking about it.
Funny little hidden gem. Ben Stiller's cameo as a "Whale of a Cop" is comedy gold, as is the bit with Jerry Stiller's titular character's big-budget bomb "The Whole Story of America".
Some of the best, most well-executed slasher kill scenes I've ever seen. Too bad the movie was almost as bad as the first one.
My problem with the Hatchet movies is that while they claim to be bringing back old school American horror, they're often too self-aware or jokey about it, and that just ruins the whole point.
Yeah, silly twist, but overall an excellent little thriller. Nothing life changing, but worth at least one watch. Paxton is fantastic, both as an actor and director.
Flawed, but certainly an entertaining watch. Essentially, I'd call it watered-down David Lynch, which for some might not be such a bad thing, with heavy dose of Cronenberg.
Very simple film, but I was entertained, so I'll call it a success. Also, pretty surprising hearing Kwanten's real accent after three years of True Blood. It almost makes him LOOK different.
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Movie comment on Transformers: Dark of the Moon
mbkeene
I like Michael Bay and he didn't disappoint as a director. However, Ehren Krueger, as always, disappoints as a writer. That man should not be allowed near writing software.Movie comment on The Hangover Part II
mbkeene
Great movie. Don't fix what ain't broke, right? Hell, the way they end up in the same situation is part of the joke, so I don't see why people are so negative about it.Movie comment on Next
mbkeene
Not really a bad movie, but it squanders its premise and the final twist feels more like a light turn.Movie comment on Reindeer Games
mbkeene
Haters gonna hate. This isn't the best action movie ever, and the plot holes are as wide and deep as the Grand Canyon, but hot damn if it isn't entertaining.Movie comment on The Lovely Bones
mbkeene
Huh. It cut me off. I was just going to follow that the family and the girl Ruth were arguably the most interesting characters, and that the film should have followed them more-so than the killer, because it undermines the lasting effect of the film despite his character being so great and chilling. He needed to be used sparingly.Movie comment on The Lovely Bones
mbkeene
Not quite as bad as people say. The CGI was aggravating in some scenes (the bottles in the ocean, the heaven montage) but didn't make up enough of the film to ruin it. Really, my biggest complaint was that Tucci got most of the screen time (or it at least felt like it). He was phenomenal in the role and I probably would have been irked if he had minimal screen time, but that still would have been a better artistic choice.The CGI wasn't the problem. Not focusing on the main character or h
Movie comment on Ringu
mbkeene
Good mystery movie, I wouldn't really call it a horror film because... it's just not scary. Well-made, thought provoking, tense, strange, entertaining? Yes. Scary? No.Movie comment on Alpha Dog
mbkeene
A few stylistic choices aside, a very well-made and thought-out true crime drama. After the major event, I feel like it peters out, but it's such a short amount of screen time afterward that it doesn't really matter. Definitely a tough film to rate, but I'd recommend it.Movie comment on Super
mbkeene
This wasn't a comedy. This was a psychological drama.Movie comment on Love & Other Drugs
mbkeene
Really good romantic dramedy. The sex scenes were especially well shot and the comedy was effective. Hathaway did a brilliant job (which was definitely not adequately shown in the trailers), and Gyllenhaal was energetic as always.Definitely deserved more praise.
Movie comment on Skyline
mbkeene
Hey, for a $500,000 production budget, I thought it was alright.Yeah, as a movie it was was dumb as shit, but I was still impressed by how well-made it was. The script was its downfall.
Movie comment on Night Moves
mbkeene
Now that's how you do neo-noir.Movie comment on Mansion of the Doomed
mbkeene
Not exactly a mansion, more of a larger than normal house... of the doomed.Movie comment on Roadgames
mbkeene
Classic Aussie horror movie, with none other than Grant "Motherfucker" Page as the villain. Definitely needs more attention.Movie comment on Holy Rollers
mbkeene
Great, until the anti-climactic ending. I dunno, it felt like they were beginning he third act and suddenly--BOOM, end.Overall though, a nice, relatively cheap movie with some quality performances and an interesting take on a pretty typical plot.
Movie comment on Det sjunde inseglet
mbkeene
Not the best film of all time by any means, but certainly a fine accomplishment. It's also far more easy to follow and humorous than most people seem to infer while talking about it.Movie comment on Vampyr
mbkeene
This is without a doubt the only time I have ever disagreed with Guillermo del Toro's opinion.Movie comment on Tommy
mbkeene
Tommy isn't on any top lists? Not even musicals? It has Elton John in giant Dock Martins for Pete's sake!Movie comment on The Talented Mr. Ripley
mbkeene
The entire time I was watching the movie, I kept thinking to myself that this film must be on several lists. And nada. How the hell does that happen?Movie comment on The Independent
mbkeene
Funny little hidden gem. Ben Stiller's cameo as a "Whale of a Cop" is comedy gold, as is the bit with Jerry Stiller's titular character's big-budget bomb "The Whole Story of America".Movie comment on Hatchet II
mbkeene
Some of the best, most well-executed slasher kill scenes I've ever seen. Too bad the movie was almost as bad as the first one.My problem with the Hatchet movies is that while they claim to be bringing back old school American horror, they're often too self-aware or jokey about it, and that just ruins the whole point.
Awesome ending, though.
Movie comment on Frailty
mbkeene
Yeah, silly twist, but overall an excellent little thriller. Nothing life changing, but worth at least one watch. Paxton is fantastic, both as an actor and director.Movie comment on Boxing Helena
mbkeene
Flawed, but certainly an entertaining watch. Essentially, I'd call it watered-down David Lynch, which for some might not be such a bad thing, with heavy dose of Cronenberg.Movie comment on House of Usher
mbkeene
Vincent Price's hair FTW.Movie comment on Red Hill
mbkeene
Very simple film, but I was entertained, so I'll call it a success. Also, pretty surprising hearing Kwanten's real accent after three years of True Blood. It almost makes him LOOK different.Showing items 51 – 75 of 79