@Erland G, perhaps you haven’t read the book, but one of the things that makes Dune unique is that it’s NOT a traditional hero’s journey. In fact one of the major focal points of the story is the subversion of that narrative. Hopefully we’ll get a part two to bring that point home. I understand why you would think that after just watching part one, but the story does not end the way of a traditional hero’s journey. It’s so much better than that.
Displays the real creative talent George Lucas had as a burgeoning filmmaker. It's hard to believe this visually appealing and creative film came from the same guy as those god-awful Star Wars prequels.
Ridiculous and completely false. The general idea about widespread corruption is true, but the presentation is way too conspiratorial and without evidence to be taken seriously.
District 9 is the most overpraised film of the decade. The writing is god-awful. Simply recreating the conditions of apartheid and then plopping literal aliens in the place of blacks doesn't count as political commentary. It's pretty amateurish. Not to mention the film completely devolves into a mediocre action movie in the second half.
Not that great. The message definitely applies today but it's totally a relic of its time. Feels very outdated (contrasted with 2001, which feels cutting edge even today).
Lacks internal consistency. The premise is to show what would really happen if somebody tried to become a superhero in real life -- they'd get their ass kicked, obviously. But then the movie completely abandons this when they introduce hit girl, a 10-year-old who can beat up grown men. Either stick with reality, or go fantasy. You can't have both, not when they directly contradict each other at least. Poorly written.
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Movie comment on Dune: Part One
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@Erland G, perhaps you haven’t read the book, but one of the things that makes Dune unique is that it’s NOT a traditional hero’s journey. In fact one of the major focal points of the story is the subversion of that narrative. Hopefully we’ll get a part two to bring that point home. I understand why you would think that after just watching part one, but the story does not end the way of a traditional hero’s journey. It’s so much better than that.Movie comment on Man Push Cart
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Can't believe this isn't on any listsMovie comment on Le notti di Cabiria
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La Strada is great, but this is superior.Movie comment on Alien: Resurrection
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No basketball on the spaceship please.Movie comment on Alien
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Practical effects baby. Yeah! Way better than the weightless CGI junk we see today.Movie comment on THX 1138
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Displays the real creative talent George Lucas had as a burgeoning filmmaker. It's hard to believe this visually appealing and creative film came from the same guy as those god-awful Star Wars prequels.Movie comment on The Enemy
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This is the last movie I need checked in shorts! Where is it?!Movie comment on La rivière du hibou
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http://www.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=139&format=movie&theme=guideMovie comment on Léon
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Very good thriller. But one of the best movies of all time? Not even close.Movie comment on Avatar
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Sam Worthington is terrible. The script is terrible. Nice to look at though.Movie comment on The Godfather Part III
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Nobody is good in this movie. Even Pacino is horrible. This movie doesn't have a single redeeming quality. Absolute garbage.Movie comment on Zeitgeist
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Ridiculous and completely false. The general idea about widespread corruption is true, but the presentation is way too conspiratorial and without evidence to be taken seriously.Movie comment on Crossroads
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Um... yes, it is awful. Very very very very awful. It's worse than I ever could have possibly imagined.Movie comment on August Rush
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Hilariously bad.Movie comment on District 9
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District 9 is the most overpraised film of the decade. The writing is god-awful. Simply recreating the conditions of apartheid and then plopping literal aliens in the place of blacks doesn't count as political commentary. It's pretty amateurish. Not to mention the film completely devolves into a mediocre action movie in the second half.Movie comment on Kindergarten Cop
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It's not a tooomah!!!!Movie comment on Play It Again, Sam
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It's good, but I prefer his later, less slapstick, comedy. Definitely a must-see though.Movie comment on The Boondock Saints
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Very very very bad movie. Absolutely awful.Movie comment on Dennis the Menace
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The kid is horrible. Christopher Lloyd is awesome.Movie comment on Silent Running
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Not that great. The message definitely applies today but it's totally a relic of its time. Feels very outdated (contrasted with 2001, which feels cutting edge even today).Movie comment on Bronenosets Potemkin
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Their faces are amazing!Movie comment on The Green Mile
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Bad, bad movie. Torture to sit through.Movie comment on Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
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I really don't understand how people can think this movie is slow. Every moment something interesting is happening.Movie comment on Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
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I really don't understand how people can think this movie is slow. Every moment something interesting is happening.Movie comment on Kick-Ass
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Lacks internal consistency. The premise is to show what would really happen if somebody tried to become a superhero in real life -- they'd get their ass kicked, obviously. But then the movie completely abandons this when they introduce hit girl, a 10-year-old who can beat up grown men. Either stick with reality, or go fantasy. You can't have both, not when they directly contradict each other at least. Poorly written.Showing items 1 – 25 of 29