I couldn't agree more with Mikhaelmt. The movie as a whole had the cast to be a great one, but an incredible lack of screen time for Kristen Wiig really just ruined the entire thing. Jon Hamm has a couple phenomenal scenes, but I'm still not convinced I like him in comedic roles. Ultimately, it was disappointing, but still funny at times, especially given some of the awkward scenarios (however unrealistic they may be) presented.
This is not a movie, it's a bunch of well executed and decently shot fight sequences chained together. I will say, the score induces suspense (even at times when there is no suspense thematically) almost perfectly. Somebody earlier in this thread referenced "Oldboy", which in my mind is not even remotely similar. Oldboy is violent and has similarly well made fight scenes, but that's not what makes a movie good.
Overall, if you want to watch some entertaining fighting, it's worth it, but otherwise there's no reason to see this film.
Very boring, but fantastically made and acted. If you appreciate, and I mean really APPRECIATE good cinematography and "realistic" acting, this is for you. Otherwise I don't recommend it. On a side note, the first 30 minutes or so are rather interesting because of the humor brought on by Dunst's father.
I must be in the minority here, but I'd much prefer this film if it avoided all action entirely, and was essentially just a character study set in a zombie infested London. I'd say about 3/4ths of it functions that way, but the last act just doesn't really fit, IMO.
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Movie comment on The Cabin in the Woods
Tomhotch
Absolutely terrible, I can't say much else. I feel like everyone who said this was a good movie is in on some elaborate troll.Movie comment on L.A. Confidential
Tomhotch
I can't think of a movie with Kevin Spacey or Guy Pearce that I don't like.Movie comment on 25th Hour
Tomhotch
Norton shows here how good an actor he really is. His monologue about 1/3rd of the way through was amazing.Movie comment on Friends with Kids
Tomhotch
I couldn't agree more with Mikhaelmt. The movie as a whole had the cast to be a great one, but an incredible lack of screen time for Kristen Wiig really just ruined the entire thing. Jon Hamm has a couple phenomenal scenes, but I'm still not convinced I like him in comedic roles. Ultimately, it was disappointing, but still funny at times, especially given some of the awkward scenarios (however unrealistic they may be) presented.Movie comment on Serbuan maut
Tomhotch
This is not a movie, it's a bunch of well executed and decently shot fight sequences chained together. I will say, the score induces suspense (even at times when there is no suspense thematically) almost perfectly. Somebody earlier in this thread referenced "Oldboy", which in my mind is not even remotely similar. Oldboy is violent and has similarly well made fight scenes, but that's not what makes a movie good.Overall, if you want to watch some entertaining fighting, it's worth it, but otherwise there's no reason to see this film.
Movie comment on Fargo
Tomhotch
Really a great movie. Watched No Country for Old Men before this, and they're both two of my new favorites.Movie comment on Melancholia
Tomhotch
Very boring, but fantastically made and acted. If you appreciate, and I mean really APPRECIATE good cinematography and "realistic" acting, this is for you. Otherwise I don't recommend it. On a side note, the first 30 minutes or so are rather interesting because of the humor brought on by Dunst's father.Movie comment on 28 Days Later...
Tomhotch
I must be in the minority here, but I'd much prefer this film if it avoided all action entirely, and was essentially just a character study set in a zombie infested London. I'd say about 3/4ths of it functions that way, but the last act just doesn't really fit, IMO.Movie comment on Primal Fear
Tomhotch
It's amazing the impact Norton has here when in terms of screen time and lines, his role is fairly minor.Movie comment on Unbreakable
Tomhotch
Prior to this, I watched Signs, which I didn't really enjoy, so I didn't have high hopes for this film. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised.Movie comment on God Grew Tired of Us: The Story of Lost Boys of Sudan
Tomhotch
Agreed with JohnPrice - I really liked this one.Movie comment on Spy Kids 3: Game Over
Tomhotch
The first truly awful movie I've ever seen.Movie comment on Breach
Tomhotch
One of the most underrated movies out there, IMO