I'm a big fan of Beatty, but this film - and the slight story - doesn't really seem worth the wait and effort it took to bring to the screen. Not bad, just not memorable either.
If the studio hadn't hacked away at Nutter's original version, it might have been a little better - in terms of character development, for example. Still, it's watchable enough, a silly, elongated "X-Files" episode basically.
Wonderfully evocative and atmospheric, fueled by the strong power of suggestion. Yes, the shots of the creature (especially at the beginning) hurt the film, but Tourneur plows ahead regardless; he was a fantastic director, with his witty, allusive style. Love his use of light and shadow.
It's nothing you haven't seen before - no scene or character or beat you haven't seen before - but it is smooth and very watchable and enjoyable. The cast is very good.
The ungainly structure didn't really illuminate much of anything and the film left me empty - despite the formidable and consistently excellent talents behind and in front of the camera.
Well-shot and filmed, but I wasn't drawn in to any of the characters. Despite the fine cast, none of the performances were memorable. The structure was a little too blunt and honestly, there were too many characters.
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Movie comment on Tokarev
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"Rage."Movie comment on The Ritual
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Good for a while, but when you finally are shown what they are being hunted by, it's disappointing. Just okay.Movie comment on Dunkirk
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Hans Zimmer's score is one of his best.Movie comment on The Breaking Point
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Wow, this generally just feels like a great movie, a really great movie that few people have seen.Movie comment on Bonjour Anne
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"Paris Can Wait" is the actual, first-world title.Movie comment on Kidnap
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Pretty much the B-movie I was looking for. Efficient, for what it was.Movie comment on Fist Fight
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No idea how Ice Cube has sustained a film career this long. The man has one expression - a growl. That's it.Movie comment on Under Capricorn
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Some extraordinary camerawork, particularly the long takes.Movie comment on Rules Don't Apply
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I'm a big fan of Beatty, but this film - and the slight story - doesn't really seem worth the wait and effort it took to bring to the screen. Not bad, just not memorable either.Movie comment on The Net
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You can order pizza online... Whoa!Movie comment on The Darkness
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A big disappointment from Greg McLean.Movie comment on Disturbing Behavior
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If the studio hadn't hacked away at Nutter's original version, it might have been a little better - in terms of character development, for example. Still, it's watchable enough, a silly, elongated "X-Files" episode basically.Movie comment on Night of the Demon
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Wonderfully evocative and atmospheric, fueled by the strong power of suggestion. Yes, the shots of the creature (especially at the beginning) hurt the film, but Tourneur plows ahead regardless; he was a fantastic director, with his witty, allusive style. Love his use of light and shadow.Movie comment on Desperate
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A model of economy and tension. Superbly directed. Raymond Burr is a great heavy.Movie comment on Taste of Fear
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It's actually called "Scream of Fear."Movie comment on Seconds
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Beautiful cinematography - and that haunting, scathing scene when Rock visits with the wife who thinks he's dead!Movie comment on Point Break
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Awesome action scenes and stuntwork, but poor storytelling and the nadir of star charisma.Movie comment on Forsaken
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It's nothing you haven't seen before - no scene or character or beat you haven't seen before - but it is smooth and very watchable and enjoyable. The cast is very good.Movie comment on The Danish Girl
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Vikander dominates the movie - her character has the more fascinating arc.Movie comment on Stigmata
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An over-directed mess - but entertaining.Movie comment on Truth
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Blanchett's an acting god and the movie was more or less compelling.Movie comment on Steve Jobs
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The ungainly structure didn't really illuminate much of anything and the film left me empty - despite the formidable and consistently excellent talents behind and in front of the camera.Movie comment on 99 Homes
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Michael Shannon eternally rocks.Movie comment on Room
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Superbly done all around, with captivating performances.Movie comment on Everest
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Well-shot and filmed, but I wasn't drawn in to any of the characters. Despite the fine cast, none of the performances were memorable. The structure was a little too blunt and honestly, there were too many characters.Showing items 1 – 25 of 62