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    June 7, 2008
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2 out of 5
2
another scary movie
on October 30, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
the strangers has nearly the exact same concept as the movie vacancy that stars luke wilson and kate beckinsale(or however you spell her name). this movie stars liv tyler and ryan speedman. there are no problems with the acting. but the story, well there is no story. the strangers just show up and torture them. theres no back story, no side story, just a hour and a half of torture. the movie is pretty well done, though. and i liked the fact that ryan speedman couldnt protect them even when he had a shotgun-it shows you that the good guys dont always win. the atmosphere is creepy, the reality of it pretty realistic and creepy, but in the the end its just a pointless fright show. i recommend vacancy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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3 out of 5
3
okay and funny
on October 30, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
this was not one of the best superhero movies by anymeans, but was still fun. its short but fun. will smith is great as hancock. jason bateman was good. everybody did good. there is hardly a story until it is all told to you at a dinner table in one scene, but its more like a side story. overall the story is weak, the special effects are bad, the humor is good, and chances are there will be like 3 sequels. i'm barely recommending this one. if you see this this next to dark knight or iron man or hulk on the shelves for christmas, then get one of those instead(dark knight).
What's great about it: the cast, humor
I would recommend this to a friend!
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3 out of 5
3
barely okay
on October 12, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
it was disapointing. there was barely a story at all. the back story about the guys life as a phony soldier was boring and uninteresting. the comedy comes and goes. the relationship between clooney and zelweeger is good. overall rent it if theres nothing else to get.
What's great about it: clooney, funny in parts
What's not so great: uninteresting stories
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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5 out of 5
5
number one superhero movie of all time
on October 12, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
this is officially the best superhero movie of all time no questions asked. the cinematography was great and the music is classic. the jokers theme called why so serious is the best one. the opening scene is cool and the scene with the pencil trick is the best part. heath ledger should win best supporting actor. in my opinion the movie should get nominated for numerous things:best screenplay, best cinematography, supporting actor, best score(music), and most of all best picture. i knoe that sounds cray but if raiders of the lost ark and star wars get nominated then this should get a consideration. it fits the best picture catagory perfectly, the story is complex, its a crime story more than anything, the villain is twisted, its long. its like a martin scorsece movie with batman in it. all the performances are great tho. but we all know the joker stole that movie all together. there are a lot of surprises in the movie and the ending is great. overall this is a pure masterpiece.
order of batman movies:
dark knight
batman begins
batman
batman forever
batman & robin(aka worst superhero movie ever made)
best superhero movies:
dark knight
batman begins
iron man
spider-man 2
incredible hulk
superman
What's great about it: heath ledger, story, music, everything
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisYou're a mercenary caught in the middle of a nation under invasion. After a power-hungry tyrant interfered with its oil supply, all of Venezuela has turned into a massive war zone. But rather than fleeing from danger, you're savoring this turn of events. After all, as a mercenary you're out only for your own profit. And in the middle of an international crisis, there's plenty of profit for someone with your total ruthlessness and appetite for destruction. No matter what it takes, you will fulfill the terms of your contract — and nobody had better stand in your way.Get ready for intense, over-the-top action in Mercenaries 2: World in Flames and engage in your own brand of warfare in a massively open world. Take advantage of your mercenary status to work for the highest bidder, throwing your lot in with whichever faction offers you the greatest advantage. The choices you make will help determine the outcome of the war. Blast your way across the varied terrain of Venezuela in vehicles ranging from civilian cars to tanks and use all the destructive weaponry you can get your hands on. Knock down buildings to take out enemies and watch them fall with awesomely realistic effects. Recruit other mercenaries and build your own private military company to grow your arsenal and your leverage. Align yourself with a friend in co-op multiplayer mode to cause havoc in a new way. In Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, your loyalty is to yourself and everybody else pays.
 
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3 out of 5
3
uhhhh.....not better than the first
on October 4, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
i had my hopes up so high for this garbage. the only cool part was the guy with the tattoos. the story makes almost no since because of the variety of missions you can do. in other words, the game is all over the place with a flawed story. the graphics are pretty good for the most part. but it looks a nintendo game when you blow up buildings. some of the animations and elements are fun at first but then just get boring. like when you highjack a tank. not only is it the same guy driving the tank every single time, but you do the exact same thing to highjack it. and the charcter you play says to much of the same stuff during gameplay thats supposed to be funny but isnt and it gest repeated over and over again. for example when the guy with tattoos picks up a gun he says "I will call you Luisa. We're gonna kill a lot of people Luisa" literaly every time he equips one. overall, they tried to make a michael bay blockbuster game but failer on many levels.
What's great about it: environments look great, humor
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
2 out of 5
2
one bad terrible horrible movie
on October 4, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
the trailer saw partially good. my cousin said the movie was awesome. so i go and waist $30 on one of the worst movies of the year. the cinematographry was awful. the only good performance was bob hoskins. the only cool part was the main villain. now for all the downsides besides filming and lighting. the old civilization portion was straight up stupid with all the knights and arenas and stuff. the story belongs in a better movie. the ending was ridiculuos and made no since and was pointless. the only thing i liked about it was that the main girl was hot.
What's great about it: semi-unigue story
What's not so great: just about everything including that old civilization part
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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4 out of 5
4
best on blu-ray
on October 4, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
loved it. the cgi is truely flawless. the filming is fast paced as any michael bay movie, but who cares its still good. the robots are cool. there are moments comedy
(maybe to many). the story isnt as complex as it should be, though. all the chases and fights are well done. the music is cool and fun. i cant wait till revenge of the fallen!!!
What's great about it: quality
What's not so great: weak story
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
best indy sequel
on October 4, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
i almost gave this one a 4/5. but i gave it a 5 because indys back and its a really fun movie. of course lucas is gonna do something way out there, hes been doin star wars for how long?anyway i liked it a lot. the cinametography is perfect. im picky about that and spielberg knows how to film. the style and lighting is great along with the cgi. the mushroom cloud was simply amazing. but i see why people say the story lacks just a little. towards the end it felt more like the x-files than indiana jones. but thats ok, it worked for me. i loved the jungle chase. i saw this at the midnight premiere and everyone clapped at the end, so i dont know why lots of people said they hated it. and i dont own it yet but i already know the special features will be good because all 2-disc spielberg movies have great features(war of the worlds).overall, not perfect but definetly my favorite sequel of the franchise. my order is:
raiders
crystal skull
last crusade
temple of doom
What's great about it: visual effects, cinametography, music, indy
What's not so great: shia swingin with monkeys
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
great superhero movie
on October 1, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
this is one of the best superhero movies around(probably ever made).but nothing will ever beat the dark knight. robert downey jr doesnt seem like he ever could be iron man.but when u see the movie, u realize he is perfect. hes so talented from the black guy in tropic thunder, to this. all the cast is great and really boosted the directors career. since i dont know how to spell the directors name, ill just say HE suprised me.
What's great about it: quality, robert downey jr, special effects
What's not so great: almost nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4 out of 5
4
best stephen king movie
on July 31, 2008
Posted by: mpikek
from mandeville, la
thomas jane is great as an artist with a family who strugles through this epidimic. as soon as they all get trapped in the store, its a fun, haunting thrill ride from there on. and when i put the ending under the pros catagory, its cuz i like endings like that. its really horrible and depressing. i not giving anything away though. everybody does a great job in this near masterpiece from a stephen king book. i would even go ad far as saying its better than 1408. and 1408 was great. this movie is just so well done and you can tell that everyone had fun making it. and another surprise, its not a cheesy or campy movie in any way. sure it might be a little cliched but the movie itself even admits it. in the begining, some peolple of course dont believe thomas jane when they get trapped in the store, so they go to the loading dock of the store and look for themselves. one thing leads to another and the stupid teenager gets dragged away. but its not really a problem cuz it so well done and everyone is playing it straight. including the unstable spiratual crazy lady and thinks shes gods gift to earth and recruits half the store. overall, i loved it and you will too.
What's great about it: haunting/chilling, actin, ending
What's not so great: mist looked fake in the begining
I would recommend this to a friend!
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