Janine's Reviews

Plenty of action, a bit of a fun movie relying on gimmicks and bike tricks but entertaining and suitable for family viewing. Good movie for boys - and no swearing or sex for a change.

What a great look at this time in history. Very violent but we often research good movies and we found this was how it was and that the real life Forest suffered all we see in the movie and more! I agree with a comment below that the characters could have been developed more, but it stands up as a good story with interesting characters just the way it is. I felt that the lack of back story etc gave it a semi documentary feel and it was really Jack telling the story, from his memory, and when you do that you don't develop characters or go into great detail. A good story but definitely the MA 15

A much better story than I expected, except for the casting. Paul Dano as Calvin seemed always on the verge of being funny but never did, or maybe it was just that he made me think me of Frank Woodly. Zoe Kazan as Ruby reminded me of a year 7 student I know and she really does look and act like a 13 year old and definitely not a woman the Steve Coogan character would lust after. I now know she wrote the story, and that she did very well - it's unusual and interesting and keeps you watching. I just wish the two main characters had looked and acted a bit more grown up. The brother Harry was excellent and Antonio Banderas as Mort was amazing and much better than he's been in years. For me Antonio was the star and I wish we'd seen a lot more of him.

Fascinating story and great cast. The kids were wonderful and Jennifer Lawrence held it all together beautifully. All of the support staff looked and sounded as if they came out of the hills to make the movie. Interesting that the world financial crisis has spread it's affects so far that these hillbillies turned to drugs to make their living. By the look of the toys and extras in and around the houses there was, at times, extra money to spend of luxuries, though they were apparently not valued, just as maintenance was not kept up. This was a very interesting, if not a bit scary, story of a world we never see.

I put this movie on my list because it had been mentioned in other reviews for something I've forgotten and when it arrived I thought, Oh no, not Woody Allen again, all his movies are the same! But, while this had the same old Woody Allen character in it - he never changes - it was interesting and I think, after 30 years of watching his movies, I'm starting to get it. This movie doesn't just have one Woody Allen character, it has at least 4 plus. A Woody Allen type character was also played by Roberto Benigni (Leopoldo), Ellen Page (Monica), Jesse Eisenberg (Jack) and Alessandro Tiberi (Antonio) as well as Woody Allen playing Jerry. I've always thought Woody was best at short stories and that continues but I now see that in each of the short stories there is something to learn about the one character. Can't give it 3 stars but it needs more than 2.

Very clever, a story within a story within a story - well acted and designed as a movie but there was something missing for me. All the way through I had the feeling that I'd seen this before. As soon as it ended I looked up movie remakes - there was a book (2004) made into movie (2009) from Germany, called Lila Lila, with almost the same story but I have seen it or read that book. The writers of this claimed they had the story idea in 1999, which would have been about the time the German writer thought about it - so to me, there is this added mystery to the movie now. I my mind I have seen this movie in 1940s era black and white, so I'll keep looking. I think it's worth 3 stars because it is entertaining.

I must stop choosing movies by names of actors - yes, great cast but it did not make sense to me. I have been a Bob Dylan fan for years and I did understand the concept, but somewhere along the way it lost me. The movie is like many of Dylan's lyrics - either random thoughts or stories that we have no connection with.

I've read several reviews of this movie and the comments below here and with most of them I wonder what movie they are talking about. I loved it - I loved the sound track, the scenes of the city, the people walking and the snatches of conversation .... all that was part of the story, not just background but a real part of the story, the music and the city were characters too. The title Margaret comes from the poem read by by teacher (Matthew Broderick) about two thirds of the way through - Spring and Fall by Gerard Manley Hopkins which starts ... 'Margaret, are you grieving'. But the story begins with the first conversation Lisa has with Mr Aaron. She says she doesn't like maths (geometry) and will never need it in her life and he says, haven't you ever thought you didn't like something and then changed and began to like it? She says no, and he asks her again. She says no again and then spends the rest of the movie facing situations that change the way she sees her world. I don't think she is frustrated, I think she is working very hard to find her way through the adult world and she's doing it all alone. No one really supports her, mostly because she's difficult but also they have their own problems, but still she's only 17 and there is no one for her - until the end, at the opera, the music and the perfect duet and Lisa is in tears (and I am in tears too) and she understands then that we can't do it alone, we should not be doing it alone ... and there is her mother, also alone and they find each other. It is a tremendous movie, so touching, so like all our lives, it's just brilliant and I am so sorry that so many people have passively watched this movie expecting to be entertained and missed the beautiful truth it holds. I saw no problem with editing, in fact I enjoyed the editing, the flow, the look and the sound. Best movie I've seen for a long time - 10 stars.

Pretty good movie all round with some reasonable story twists and almost makes is as a thriller but the continuity, as mentioned below, was a little off and some concepts a little far fetched... not unusual for an Aussie movie though. I noticed the mine shaft, left uncovered in one scene was covered again when they came back .... and they came back to find keys in a flooded mine shaft!!! as if you could? All that running up and down stairs in Frank's house even though from the outside it looks like a single story house. Late in the movie Frank shoots at Colin's car, making a real mess of it, and yet the escaping couple drive off in a restored car a short time later... hmmmmm. No continuity person on the team?

Excellend Bond movie - may become my favourite. For those who want action it has it all and more, but the slower story line was good, filling in some gaps in the background story and so much symbolism, references to other Bond movies and characters that you need to watch it several times. Each James Bond is different and it's very hard to compare - I used to think Sean Connery was the best, then Pierce Brosnan was really good but Daniel Craig has it all plus he doesn't talk too much. At our house we hope there are more movies to come.

I think 'art house' movies are a little beyond me and this is not the first Philip Seymour Hoffman movie of this genre I've seen. I didn't think it was difficult to follow but it certainly is strange and I kept waiting for the penny to drop and it didn't. Maybe it's just a good warning about cults and extreme teachings - we all need to protect ourselves and Freddie was not equipped to do that. Whatever the story line the cast was fantastic with amazing performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman. I loved the 1950 look and feel to the movie and while I didn't actually enjoy the story, I am glad I stuck with it. Popular does not mean the best.

Wow - the death of the American Dream - what an amazing movie. This is not a gangster movie - those who thought it was slow or boring had borrowed it for the wrong reason. It is more like a documentary on an African tribe - it is 'lift the lid and see what's inside'. Brilliant dialogue, brilliant storyline, brilliant acting - the addition of the radio broadcasts was genius, I especially loved the music and will play it again just to hear that. Ben Mendelsohn did a fantastic job - it's so hard to play a drunk or druggie and he was more than convincing. This movie will collect a following, I'm sure. Ten out of five stars.

Yes, it's a strange movie with weird main character/s but the story approaches the subject of relationship with a sweet gentleness. Our safety is not guaranteed in relationships, counting the cost is important, choices can't be undone but we can change our minds, and make new starts. I liked all the characters in this story, and that is a change.

A little sad to see old Dolly trying so hard, but the music was good, Queen L is always excellent and while the rest of the cast struggled with a weak script they did a good job. Watch on a rainy afternoon if there is nothing else to do.

Good movie, worth watching. May not a totally original story line but still very interesting - Tim Roth was his usual self.

Believable story line - a little heavy on the swearing but gave the impression that is how it is in that 'world' - good work by all the actors. I know the hand held camera was a feature of the movie but in some scenes you had to wonder who was holding the camera and what a coincidence that the gang was also filming themselves! A little suspension of disbelief required. I'm not sure about the last scene ... flashing back to the final day, maybe just to show them happy.

This was a surprise. Unlike some of the others who have left reviews, I did watch the whole movie and it's not bad. Yes, it was slow, yes the characters were difficult to like (bored, spoilt, self absorbed brats) but in the end I felt they showed remarkable understanding, putting their relationships first and apparently finally growing out of that 30 something teenage stage. The scenery of the island was lovely and the house was interesting. Yes, it's all conversation and very little action, and some of the conversations a little boring and childish, but that is what the lives of these people are like. I'd recommend persisting with this movie - and the final scene is very good.

An interesting, feel good movie with the twist of the robot character. We enjoyed this much more than we expected to. The story could have gone into silly areas but didn't, all the characters worked to move the story along, though questions were left unanswered like, what did Hunter really do and where were his family? and was the daughter involved in a scam and where did the jewels come from in the end and what did he expect them to do with that stash, but all that just made it more interesting. Frank Langella was excellent in his role. Susan S was her normal self - she usually plays herself.

Very interesting movie - a little long and cutting back on some of the singing would have helped. While I liked the movie I would have enjoyed it more if I had not just recently seen the similar movie, 'Where do we go Now'. Some parts may have been a little contrived and I wonder if the story was a tad far fetched but it was a good illustration of the cruel way women are still treated in some parts of the world - don't teach them to read because they will not be happy to stay home and do housework - if you wife does not obey you, hit her, even in front of the children - in times of drought the women continue to work like slaves while the men sit around drinking tea and not helping. Amazing that the men in the movie, who had no work to do, didn't think to fix the problem themselves but waited for the government to do it. I don't think this movie was made for the local market. It is definitely worth seeing.

Very good movie, great story but you must pay attention, this is one we had to wind back a few times to help us follow the action. All the cast did well, script very good and it kept out attention right to the end, plus there are some amazing effects.

Enjoyed by many people

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Very Mel Gibson, good story line (almost), entertaining in that Mel Gibson way, touching on little known areas of life making it interesting and thought provoking. Understanding that these prisons are like small towns, I still can't see them handling transplant surgery and also having it on the night of the raid ... that dragged the film down, but it was necessary to have the boy's life in danger for the story line. Good ending.

While the story is outside our experiences it was an eye opener to the way other people live. It is a beautiful, gentle and funny story almost a folk tale. The characters are wonderful but most could have been taken further and I was left wondering if the cafe owner and the painter ever got together. The relationship between the women was ..... just as it should be and is in many parts of the world while the men behaved like ... me do, fighting and blaming and destroying. Men take note. Women know how to share their lives. Great movie.

So disappointing, can't understand why Toni Collette and Michael Sheen agreed to be part of this terrible movie. It starts off okay and then gets worse and worse. It's full of 'quirky' but pointless details that don't advance the story - the stupid post-it notes that don't fall off in a tornado but blow away when he opens the window!!! So,if Henry as a photographic memory - and he says in the movie, I remember everything I see - why does he have a high IQ? The two are very different. And what's the rubbish about Sheen's surname - and Henry's name? - just filling in huge gaps in the story or it's an inside joke that I didn't get. There are lots of those. The story is weak and could have been covered in 20 mins - the rest is nonsense. It was based on Dennis Lee's Academy Award-winning STUDENT short film and should have remained a short film, it did not translate to a longer movie. Every character is quirky, every action is quirky, every name is quirky. I think they were going for something like Little Miss Sunshine and Moonrise Kingdom - but those two movies barely made it. And I notice that the producer of this is Julia Roberts - what! Only watch if every other DVD has been destroyed. Is there lower than 1 star?

This was much better than I expected - Jack Black - who usually just irritates me, has shown he has other talents. I enjoyed his singing and dancing and he is certainly an actor. Shirley MacLaine was her usual self but the the local people, non actors, were marvelous. The story, being based on a true story has a very unsatisfactory ending, but real life never ends and I could not imagine an alternative. It was all well done and worth watching. I usually complain that movies don't state at the start if it's a true story, this one did but I didn't believe it!!! I thought that was a joke.

Much better than I expected. I put it on the list becasuse I like Guy Pearce, and as usual he was excellent. Nicolas Cage did well in this too as the confused and threatened man on the run - he was pretty good at the running part too. I thought January Jones did well in her role as the raped wife who leapt to the defence of her husband. The story line was good, lots t think about and started an interesting discussion later on. This is a movie I won't forget quickly. Well worth seeing.

Such a slow, boring story - I just can't make it to the end. Honestly I don't care what happens, especially to this silly woman who looks and dresses like a 12 year old. I know it's meant to be sexy and sensitive but it's not - watching paint dry would be more exciting than this dreary, dull movie.

Brilliant writing, brilliant acting. A conversation in one room, exposes the feelings of two men, each as taken a different path in life, one leading to despair and the other to purpose. Very intense, watch without distractions. I had to take a break in the middle and come back later. So worth watching and don't be afraid of the ending, it is just perfect.

I loved this movie but it's for the special few - most people won't like it or see any depth to it. I loved the cartoon style photography and colour, the Napolean Dynamite humour and characters ... just throughly enjoyed it ... but alone. See comments by MLV below

Pleasantly surprising - much more in this that you would expect. I enjoyed the second viewing even more. You need to really watch Robert Downey Jnr because it's easy to miss something, he delivers lines with such rapid fire.

I'm not sure what people were expecting when they say they didn't like this movie - I thought it was excellent. No kids in this house, just hubby and me now and we really enjoyed the movie and the extras and will enjoy it again tomorrow. I really appreciate the english humour and accents for a change, love the script, love the sets and love all the funny little bits and pieces that I think many people would overlook - like the tiny background stories going on in most scenes - the shelf in the pirate ship labeled 'medicines and poisons'. Everything in this movie is there for a reason - wherever they could get a joke in they did - street signs, adds in the background, the map.... so clever. And I adored the sea monster at the end. To fully appreciate this movie you have to watch it with an artist's eye and you have to watch it more than once. Gets full stars from us.

I loved this movie - loved the costume design, the sets, the sometimes tongue-in-cheek script, loved Julie Roberts (not usually a big fan), really loved the-young-Elizabeth-Taylor-look-alike, Lily Collins, she was amazing and the Prince was gorgeous. Loved the dwarfs and Nathan Lane, loved the colour schemes, loved the snow(they used salt) and the special effects. I also loved the wandering away from the traditional story in spots and the 'beast' was magnificent. Did I leave anything out? This was a great feel good movie, totally suitable for family viewing but still fun for adults if there are no children left. And, the final sequence .... hubby didn't 'get' the bollywoodness, but I didn't mind at all. It was fun. It was happy and it completed the circle. And, what other ending options could there be? Interesting note - Lily Collins playing Snow White, one of the main characters, only had 4 different costumes in the movie. I might buy this one.

What a terrible movie - there was one fleeting part that I found entertaining (running over the car) and the rest was dull and boring. I stuck it out to the end (fast forwarding through some boring sex) just to see Jacki Weaver, but her two minutes was over fairly quickly. I will say that the last scenes were okay but really, this is not a comedy, it's not believable, it's not even an interesting story, it's just dull, dull, dull.

Can't watch all this - what a lot of rubbish... nothing like the original TV series. The first five mins of the movie were okay but after than it went downhill. Why is it funny for people to talk to each other this way? We wonder why kids have no respect for their elders and then we show them this training film - how to disrespect other people. I give one star for Jonah, who always does his best.

Not bad - interesting story though the acting is a little slow. Lee Majors' part is small and disappears quite quickly. I had trouble keeping up with the plot, then found it didn't really matter, it's in the 'find-the-bombs-and-expose-the-conspiracy-to-end-the-world' genre. Pay attention to the first scene, it's important at the end. I'd give this two and a half stars if I could do that ... not quite a 3 but more than a 2.

Great movie, good script, cast, photography, in fact very good for an Aussie movie - the flash backs were handled brilliantly and the story kept my interest the whole way. Unexpected ending. Recommend to anyone wanting an interesting and realistic drama.

Very strange, not much explanation of what was happening, even what country they were in, some things were definitely not as real life. I'm still thinking over the story and wondering what was symbolic and what was not. The main character Melody was not easy to like and in the end became totally ridiculous. The boy also did not attract empathy. I felt sorry for the birds and all those poor women and children stuck in that sand hole. This could be a depressing movie if not for the element of being in another reality.

Enjoyable movie, a little hard to follow in places but very interesting point of view.

This movie was surprising, interesting and the sets were amazing. Very good cast - except for Glenn Close. I'm afraid that Glenn as Albert just gave me the creeps. She looked as if she was wearing a plastic mask, with startled eyes and a botox expression. Apparently she played this part on stage for years, but the audience would have been too far away to notice.

Great cast, script and locations but, sadly, this did not endear me to Marilyn at all. She comes across and a silly, self indulgent and childish person.

Good story and handled very well by script writers, director and actors. It's a fun movie with a bit of a teary ending so only one tissue needed. An independent young woman finds she has colon cancer and is forced to allow others to love her. She has a collection of wacky friends, annoying parents and now a new and very serious boyfriend. My only problem was that Marley seemed a little too wacky and all her friends were even wackier and her parents were both extreme characters. Where were the 'normal' people? The story line covered it all but it did seem that someone had decided to have one gay black guy, one male dwarf prostitute, one crazy artist friend, one pregnant friend, a remote father etc.

Sometimes Seth MacFarlane is funny and sometimes he is not. Sadly he missed it in this movie - Ted, the teddy bear, is crass, rude and unlikeable - John Bennett is a child, limited in common sense and self control. Everything that goes wrong, supposedly caused by Ted is really the fault of John. Why Lori hangs around I do not know, there was absolutely nothing endearing about the character John - he didn't even have Mark Wahlberg's normal good looks. This movie has a humour level of 12 year old boys but it definitely not a kids movie.

If I'd known this was a true story it would be been even more enjoyable - true stories don't have the same pace as fiction. However it was just lovely, very natural, extremely interesting, explained some historical events that I was ignorant of and it held my attention from beginning to end and through the second viewing. Certainly there was violence and some horror but that is life.

What a great movie, good fun too, I loved it. Good script and acting - could have gone a little to the corny side but Christian Slater saved it. Such a fun story with the Elvises, the sherrifs, the cowboy, the rancher, the Indian, the blond et al. Well done.

Powerful, eye opening, story - wonderful cast, great acting, really good script, I was very impressed. Also I thought the ending was excellent - so human, so full of pathos, so real.

Zac Efron is very cute and he was very cute all the way through this movie. Yes, it's a chick flick but a good one. I enjoyed it. Got a little slow in the middle but picked up and ended well. The story was well balanced - could have taken a nasty turn but it smoothed out, dead wood was cut off and everybody lived happily ever after. And did I say Zac Efron is very cute!

This wasn't as bad as some reviews said but I wish I'd known at the start that it was based on a true story, that would have made more sense. I must admit I'm a bit sick of watching creative people act like dead beats and drinking themselves into a stupor - it's not entertaining in real life and not in a movie either. There were some entertaining parts to this story and some very realistic situations as well. There are a few too many eccentric characters but it is watchable, the acting is very good, and the settings are too.

What a wonderful movie - so much to think about. Sean Penn, Frances McDormand were both excellent, as always - some of the film shots were works of art - portraits - very interesting story line. I'd highly recommend this movie, but not to everyone, some people would certainly appreciate it more than others.

This is a wonderful story - everyone should watch this movie. When a young man dies while trying to walk El camino de Santiago his father chooses to do it for him, and carry his ashes to the end of the road. Not a totally new idea but beautifully presented here. This is a story of relationship, interaction, caring, sharing and love. No one remains unchanged. Emotions bubble to the top towards the end and my family were in tears, not really knowing why but understanding that the story had touched them. We all have our wilderness experiences in life, in one way or another - lets hope we all grow through it and come out the other end touched by something wonderful.

I found this movie very interesting and a little funny in spots - mainly the scenes showing Freud's jealousy of Jung. Not sure if it was great acting or not but Keira Knightley gave me the creeps in this, maybe she was that good. It's a little scary to think that while her character is never actually 'cured' she became a psychiatrist herself and was trusted with patients! What does that say? With more than a few parts in this story that were worrying so I prefer to think it was not actual truth, but dramatic license. The movie looked wonderful, I was particularly interested in the locations and details of interiors, which were marvelous. The cast did their job well - as it was set in Switzerland those who played other nationalities; Russian, Austrian, German etc. spoke in accents of those languages while the Swiss did not. I was just sorry that there were not extras on the disc - I do like to see a bit of the 'making of' and interviews. But, I felt it was an enjoyable Saturday afternoon's DVD watching. Psychiatrist anyone?

Not a feel good movie but quality work and enjoyable to watch. I was most interested in the glimpses the movie gave of the Iranian lifestyle, education system and legal system.

Almost didn't watch this - fear of old people maybe - but so glad I did and I watched it twice. Lovely story, great cast, excellent setting, everything going for it - also loved the voice overs from time to time. My favorite thing about this movie is that the story didn't have an actual ending, they just went on with their 'new' lives and left us to imagine what would happen next.

You get exactly what you'd expect in this 'action packed, fast moving' flick. Guys enjoyed it. I felt it pushed belief in more than a few spots - really, how lucky can you be in these dangerous situations? - and do the writers really think we'd accept this as a true story? But, interesting that so much was shot in Australia. Strangely the Australian outdoor scenes looked like they'd been shot in the studio, while scenes supposed to be London, Paris and other places were shot here and looked very good. Of course any critical comments are forgotten when Jason is on screen - he is very cool and sooo cute.

This was a dull as dishwater - it may seem true to life but that's because there are a lot of really dull people out there. The two main characters were boring, shallow and uninteresting. They didn't do anything, say anything or even give the impression that they cared about anyone ............. and they didn't even seem to be enthusiastic about their great romance, so why should the audience. You could sum it up with the old expression - they made their bed and had to lie in it.

This movie was NOT a comedy of any colour. I can understand why some people would be bored and disappointed by the story, especially the main characters, but I felt it held far more than possibly the film makers realise. It's an insight into those people who irritate us, the people who never accept responsiblity, who live in a never ending present and need a good swift kick into reality. It's a movie about people who don't fully grow up, who continue to live in that day dream world of the young teen. I was left stunned and shocked and the story stayed with me for days afterwards. This movie has really helped me to understand some members of my family and I can honestly say I feel I am more tolerant and understanding after watching it. I give it five stars. Not all movies are pure entertainment, some are life changing.

Beautifully filmed, loved the old houses and costumes and the bleak countryside ... but it was the same story we've all read and watched before - sort of early Mills and Boone, so didn't see it as a bold new version at all. I thought the two main characters were colourless and indecisive and the script should have brough more tension and drama ... but Judy Dench was lovely.

This was soooo good - Josh Brolin was brilliant, cast, script and production excellent - we really enjoyed it. Compared to this movie MIB ll was dull, though probably necessary to build up the back stories. Well done.

Like most other people I watched this to see Elizabeth Olsen but honestly, she didn't have that much to do in this movie but sit around looking stunned or simple. The story was interesting and could have been even more interesting with a little more action and a slightly better script. It was well filmed and cast but soooo slow that my attention drifted away and I had to rewind several times in case I had missed something. Worth watching but it won't win any prizes.

Very interesting, lots of little twists to the plot. I'm usually pretty good at predicting plots but didn't see this one past the obvious start of creating a distraction. There were a few holes in the story line that the script writer could have avoided, but - it was good entertainment. Great support cast and Sam W is very good - nice to see his career taking off.

Amazing movie, not at all what I expected. I had planned to leave the room if wolves were shown as too aggressive but instead we saw a story that was an analogy for life and death. At first I was annoyed that the behaviour of the wolves was no accurate but then I realised that it was not about wolves at all. Were these events really happening? Was this the dream of a dying man? Was this a man looking over his life and 'killing' off the parts he no longer wanted? Did the 7 survivors represent the 7 sides of human nature? Watch for the brief scene at the end of the credits and decide for yourself.

I’m so disappointed. I loved Puss in Shrek, but this script was very weak and the cool Puss personality was not there. Different writers I suppose. The art work was amazing; plenty of action in the middle but the rest was really boring for adults and kids. 'Not another dance scene' was the complaint throughout. Such a shame.

Not as good as I had hoped. Great cast but odd story and wonky editing that made you wonder how we got from one scene to the next.

My husband like this so much he's going to buy a copy and he usually sticks to Clint Eastwood type movies... me, just a big yawn. Yes, special effects , quality filming, good names in the cast, interesting characters (though not really explored) but also a weak and confusing story, unnecessary details, incorrect historical details, wishy washy ending .... It just didn't make sense.

I think this is the best movie I've seen this year - absolutely amazing. It's not about politics so don't go into it with that expectation - it's about a woman and her memories, the parts of her life that remained a part of her. It's not a flashback movie, it's a memory movie. Meryl Streep is absolutely brilliant but my favourite character is Denis. Sadly many people will miss out on this story by wanting it to be something else.

This was predictable, a little boring in that it was repetitive - too much screaming and Nichole sliding around on the cold floor in bare legs and people going away and coming back. I couldn't just sit and watch so made a cake while watching it. I thought the acting was below standard, the script poor and the set - supposed to be a swanky and expensive house - just looked like a film set. The ending was weak and a bit silly. We were left feeling we'd just watched a crappy movie. But, later on we both decided that we could have seen a bit more to the story than what was on the screen - it did try to illustrate that everything we have can be taken away so easily and what is left, the people/relationship, should be the most important part of our lives. Doesn't really work for the bad guys though who mostly ended up dead.

This movie was woeful - poor script - weak story (guessed the plot very early, wondered if it was a remake of something) - dreadful acting ... slow and boring. Don't waste your time.

I did not like this movie - it really depressed me - but I kept watching because Ewan McGregor is cute and later realised I should have turned it off when it was clear they would all lose their hearing. BUT, my 'give-me-an-action-flick?' husband said he got a lot out of it!!!! Who knew? He says it's a parallel to our society - we make adjustments after 'losing' parts of our humanity, other 'senses' fill the gap and then we forget. Of course the movie was compressed in time, but in reality the loss of these 'senses' can be a generation or more. He talked about it for ages ... I wish he would stop because I'm now feeling more depressed but don't let that keep you from watching it, you might get something out of it too.

Loved it - wonderful remake, beautiful to watch, all the humour and pathos of Noel Coward plus the beauty of modern filmaking.

I didn't expect to enjoy this movie, I thought it would be corny slapstick but instead it was great fun and very entertaining. Steve Carrell and Ryan G were both wonderful - I just can't understand why Julianne Moore was in it. Surely there would have been other choices for her part. Ignore her if you can and just enjoy the rest.

What a fantastic movie - we watched it twice on the day it arrived, eyes glued to the screen. Incredible costumes, set and story. It's fiction, it's a story not a documentary. I can't add to the blurb at all except that this story presents an idea that is so much more fun than what we've been told up to now. If you have time, listen to the commentary it's very informative and really adds to the movie. My husband says this is the best movie he's seen for at least a year and one that won't be forgotten quickly. The cutting back and forth in time is a little difficult to follow so pay attention - any confusion is usually set right in a few minutes and at the end you understand why it was good to present it that way.

Wonderful. Beautiful. Had me in tears in some places, in others I almost got lost in my own review of life. Read the review by Simon above. WARNING: Do not watch this movie if you are feeling impatient or wanting action. Do not watch this movie if you are expecting an entertaining story. This movie needs the viewer to be relaxed and calm with no interruptions. Then it becomes an experience.

An enjoyable story - three strangers on the road together - but I found the flashbacks of Brett's life a little annoying, maybe fewer would have been better. I can understand the director was trying to build tension/mystery but it didn't work. The actors all did a great job with what they were given. The other two main characters could have been built up more. Strangely I felt very let down by the ending

I also watched it twice - yes, there are a couple of small holes in the plot, but explainable. DHP was amazing - almost playing 3 characters with the plot twists. Cant get over the other guy... is it Clayne Crawford ... he looks so much like a young Ray Leolta. This is much more than I expected.

Very interesting but definately not comedy. Natalie Portman was good as the second wife but her grief over the baby just wasn't really believable, making me think first she was guilty about lacking grief - but when it was revealed that her pain was even deeper I felt something was missing in her performance. The boy was very good - little brat at times, Lisa Kudrow was great as the first wife - she plays it as the cranky Phoebe we glimpsed at times in friends (not sure what else she can do as she usually ends up as Phoebe) but it was the husband in this movie who was interesting. At different times he seemed against both first wife and second wife, his behavious with the boy was pathetic, his remorse over the dead baby seemed false - as a person he was a weak man, apparently spoiled and choosing to not notice what was really happening in his family. I did not like him and can't understand why she married him when she knew how easily he was led to cheat. Lots to think about in this movie but I'd still only give it 3 stars because there are a lot of much better movies out there.

So much better than we expected - Cameron did a great job (she doesnt always) and the rest of the cast were great. Very enjoyable.

Like so many other I absolutely loved this movie - wonderful story, great cast and looke amazing. This is the movie you can watch again every year.

I really enjoyed the stage play feel and the single shot filming. This would have been a real thriller in it's day but, after more than 50 years of watching television the audience is much more sophisticated and what should have been surprises or shocks were not. The two main characters did a wonderful job of being annoying and James Stewart was James Stewart. We actually watched this 3 times, plus commentary and probably will see it again some time.

Two great actors with a good support cast. Not a bad movie but vaguely familiar - I 've seen this story, or something like it, before but it's not a remake. Worth watching and there are enough surprises to keep you interested

Slow! It came to a standstill - never even got going. Orlanda Bloom and Ellen Burstyn must feel so embarassed to have wasted themselves on this. Vague story full of holes, never really goes anywhere and then it rains and the rain stops and the sun comes out and everone lives happily ever after. Extremely dissapointing.

I put this on the list because of the great cast et al, but didn't know what to expect. I'm not a sci fi fan but husband is. It was just so much better than I expected - I can say I really enjoyed it. Beautifully filmed, good script and story line, just withing the boundaries of acceptable violence, suitable for teens of 15 who understand sci fi, both Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig - wow! As a western it works well, love the scenery and characters. The underlying theme of foes joining forces to fight a common enemy is a good one. I love the preacher's quote - "I've seen good men do bad things and I've seen bad men do good things" - a second chance for those who wish to change. Such a good movie. Dont watch casually, be prepared to sit down and pay attention.

A good movie, interesting, great cast, a little predictable (I think I saw a similar story line about 20 years ago) could be a remake but well done. Cuba Gooding does well as does Jonathan La Paglia

Quite interesting and much better than I expected going by the unfortunate choice of movies Liam Neeson has made lately. The twist at the end makes it worth the watch.

I hated this movie - coarse, ugly, slapstick and corny and NOT at all funny. Don't bother unless you are a big fan of watching people poop in the street type humour.

Excellent movie, good story though you need to concentrate or you could lose track of who is who, the camera work is wonderful, it's like a work of art. Daniel Craig is perfect and has a great support cast. Well worth watching two or three times.

I thought this was worth watching just for the scenery. As far as acting it's what you'd expect from this cast with a lame script, still good for those who like lots of action, noise, shooting holes in the walls etc.

Enjoyed this much more than I expected I would. Bradley Cooper was at his best, de Nero played the hanging threat well but why, oh why didn't he pay the money back to the Russian guy? That part of the script seemed was like a hole in the story.

What a tedious movie - woeful acting - so slow I lost interest and didn't notice if the guy got off, then was too bored to wind back and see. Cant rate this at all.

Very ordinary movie with poor story construction. I just could not empathise with any of the characters - and there were lots of those and all quirky - too many quirky characters, too many bits of story not well connected, too much to think about, sadly.

This is one fantastic movie. Yes, a bit hard to follow so you need to pay attention. Some critics didn't get it but if you concentrate on the ending and then think back you should understand. Beautifully filmed, well written, quality acting and a story that intrigues, you won't forget this movie for a long time. Uma is good but the character she plays, Diana, is the one you'll remember. Here is a clue to the story - watch where she places the flowers.

It was so much more than I expected - it's not about the crime or what the future will bring, this story is very in the present. The viewer gets totally caught up in the escape so it feels like a full on action movie. Worth watching again.

Yawn...... I know there must have been some meaning in this, but I didn' t find it - very slow.... probably should have been called Nowhere!

Excellent movie. As the review above says, the story is just too big to tell, all we can see are the bits and pieces that make the whole. This movie takes 4 points of view and allows the viewer to put them together.

I was so dissapointed after the great build up this movie had. While there are definately many very good parts and funny bits, as we would expect from this team, there were also some distasteful sections and I didn't like the swearing - not funny. I think too many kids will watch this with parents assuming it's for kids which it is not. Jason Bateman was lovely, as he always is, and that final joke about his name was a good ending. Watch with caution.

Loved it, loved it, loved it. I was actually standing up and cheering. Where has this movie been hidden - it's wonderful. Show it to all teenage girls and tell them about the battles fought for them. They may need the encourement to do the same on other issues. Wonderful story and excellent movie.

Everyone should watch this - it's happening here now. While the message is very serious I did appreciate the gentle way the filmaker, Josh Fox, presented it so ti wasn't fightening.

Interesting story and good script. Nicole was very good, without the glamour she seemed like a real person. I liked the fact that at the beginning you don't really know what has happened, it just slowly creeps in.

Maybe the best in the meet the Fockers series - they have actually improved!!!! Husband loves these movies and Ben Stiller and slap stick, wife usually doesn't but classes this one as watchable - predictable, contrived yes, but watchable.

Interesting story, but one we've seen before. It was creepy rather than scary - had some good bits but overall I was dissapointed.

Clever, amusing, well staged with a good script. As usual with Bill N, you need to be in the right frame of mind. We had to stop it and watch later on when we were more relaxed, then enjoyed it very much. Emily Duff is excellent.

Very interesting to see life in Palestine but the story was slow, a little disjointed and, while it may have been the point, ended uncomfortably.

Loved this movie - as story within a story. Characters are excellent, very Wind-in-the-Willows look to them. It's a western - stranger rides into town and the locals look to him for help to defeat the mean overlord.. etc, but it's also a 'coming of age' story and more. I was so distracted by the amazing art work we had to watch it again. This is one to buy. It's amazing - but take note, it's not a kids movie. Just because stories are animated does not automatically make them kids movies. There animation for big kids too, you know!

As a Denzel fan I'll watch any movie he is in, but it was hard to appreciate him, and at times to understand him, behind the beard in this. Supposedly based on a true story it just seemed a little over the top. I can imagine railway buffs will find inconsistancies in this story, even I did, but maybe they had to simplify things a bit for the movie. There is lots of talking, too much shouting over train noises and the action scenes are a little dull. Can't understand why the train whistles were an almost constant background irritation - do they do that in America? Favourite part is at the start when the train gets away and 'Earl's-brother-Randy' tries to run after it and catch it.

Why do people type cast actors - it just leads to disappointment when they do something a little different. We loved this movie - plan to watch it for a 3rd time tomorrow. Matt Damon plays with maturity and sensitivity. Everyone in this movie is wonderful, the special effects are amazing, the locations very natural, the story is realistic and believable. I would have liked it longer because I didn't want to leave these characters. Don't expect action in this, it's a gentle, bitter/sweet story that comes together in the end. Not enough stars to rate it properly.

An amazing story - a portrait of two men, same army different experiences. Tony is bitter and resentful. He talks tough but has no buddies or girlfriend, confesses he goes to AA and drinks daily. Will carries war guilt and personal rejection like a wound. With only three months left in the army he is assigned to be Tony's sidekick (I wonder what happened to the previous one) and is harder than he expects. It's a 24 hour duty of looking after Tony and putting up with his macho toughness. Will can go either way - become bitter and hard and end up like Tony or begin his own life. He is a man standing at the crossroad, trying to see a future for himself. Will feels compassion, which Tony lacks and we are all left hoping that he chooses love and family and finds happiness and forgiveness.

This is a lovely, sweet feel-good story that will make you smile. Jennifer is her usual 'friends' self, but we are used to that, and Justin is marvelous, as he always is. Jeff Goldblum too is excellent as Wally's long suffering and wonderfully calm friend, we should all have one of these.The real star is the boy, what an amazing kid! The story is a little predictable - you'll guess the plot in the first ten minutes, but in a nice way. The actual switch part of the story is a bit hard to believe but makes for a good plot. I actually wished the movie was longer, I could have watched Justin and the boy for another half hour they were so delightful together. If cute kids and tales of long lost loves reunited bring tears to your eyes you'll love this.

Just beautiful - loved it - but wished there was more, another hour would have suited me. Loved the dancing, the scenes of China and would like to know how they settled in Sydney. More ballet would have been wonderful.

Slow to get started, nothing much happens, predictable ending, what's the point? Acting was good though.

An amazing film and a story that stays in the mind and has led to several re-viewings and much discussion in our household. The battle between the light side and the dark side is an old one. Coverting your neighbours job/talents etc is a road to doom. Unfortunately the sex scenes limit the viewing age, I wouldn't let young teens watch, but suppose many have, thinking it was a ballet movie.

I can understand why this film receive so much attention - it is beautiful, and so sad. Two young boys, mother dead, father in prison, live with their grandmother in a very basic house in a small community.

Certainly confronting and thought provoking ... this story raises one question after another. Fine acting and script.

I'd like to say 'don't bother' - boring, too much shooting, got sick of people being drugged or knocked out and then jumping forward several days to a different place... but Cameron isn't too bad in this. No idea why Tom Cruise is there - Matt Damon would have done an excellent job and maybe the movie would have been more fun.

This is a lovely, lovely movie - not an unusual story but presented in a way that makes you feel you've learned something about behind the scenes TV. The main character is the sort of dipsy but clever female Americans like but really done well and Dianne Keaton, who I usually don't care for much, is marvellous. But I really borrowed it because Harrison Ford is in it - he's good, plays a character he's played before but is really upstaged by the two ladies. I enjoyed the movie and so did my husband, so not totally a chick flick.

Lovely, sweet/sad, tender story. Colin at his best.

I hated this movie, turned it off after half an hour and sealed it for return post. Cant rate it low enough.

A modern Italian western - excellent movie, great cast, writing and the photography was amazing - plan to see again

Oh what a boring movie, lovely staging, interesting costumes - yes - but there was no story, hardly any dialogue, nothing much to hold the interest, just too many long boring drawn out close ups of two very uninteresting characters. I resent the time spent watching this.

This should be classed as a horror movie - We had to stop it twice to recover from the shocking side of life it presents but we are glad we saw it. Acting very good, though David and Demi looked a little old for their parts which should have been played by slightly more glamerous looking people - the kids seemed a little old for their roles too. But that was the point too - where would they go from here?

I enjoyed this movie because it was not quiet what I expected. It's a wonderful story without being too sugary, and also lets us into lives that are just a little different to what we are used to seeing. Who knew?

I do like Russell Brand but always watch him knowing he will probably go a little bit too far. At first you think that is the case in this movie, but then you realise it isn't - he is just telling an incredible story here. Look beyond the obvious and stroke the furry wall.

This is an incredible true story, great on so many levels - and also very scary. We watched it through three times and still shake our heads in amazement.

I did prefer the English version. I found this so tiresome that I took it off after half an hour.

Wonderful - loved it!

Interesting - makes you think about the hoo ha that followed the misquoted theory.

A little bit pointless but I enjoyed it all.

Excellent story, beautifully filmed, both Pierce and Ewan were great - as always. Alfred Hitchcock would be pleased.

Horrible - hated this because I just don't want to think about people who are this self centred. Well done though.

Not nice but everyone should see this - much of it has been presented before but good to see again.

This was a really nice movie, much better than I expected. Not really a comedy but not a drama either. The cast was excellent, great original story with a wonderful ending. We loved it.

Very good movie - a peek into the lives of these very human men, and a little view of the future for many more. The out takes are also worth watching - especially the pen joke. Although this story leaves you with a sense of sadness and a little fear, it is wonderful to watch.

Interesting, enjoyable, funny in spots - very much Ricky Gervais humour, including the 12 year old boy type smutty jokes, which are wearing a bit thin now as this often comes up with Ricky but still bearable in this movie. Love the ending.

This was a lovely surprise, a slow moving story but unexpected events kept it interesting. I enjoyed it very much, especially the ending. The cast were excellent, the island amazing.

I have not yet seen the TV Mini Series of this story but probably don't need to. The movie - transplanted in the USA and brought into the current day - is excellent. Mel does a great job, the actress playing his daughter is lovely. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat, you don't dare take your eyes off the screen right to the end.

We enjoyed this movie so much that we watched it three times plus all the commentaries. I loved the look of it, the comic book feel, the cast, the plot twists, all amazing.

I tried reading the book but the story was too complicated. I thought the movie would be simpler. It is but there is still no real story, just a long slightly tense single theme requiring huge suspension of disbelief.

This movie is an experience.

Amazingly powerful movie. Those who are not impressed with this gentle and lovely story are expecting something different. I loved it so much I bought the book.

This is okay if you have nothing else to do.

I can imagine why this movie didn't get raving reviews, you possibly need to watch it twice and also listen to the author's commentary. Very interesting, amazing and also funny in spots. I didn't think George Clooney was the star. Not sure about the end, it was different in the book. The story in the movie had promise but then sort of fell into a hole. Still worth watching and thinking about though.

A very entertaining story, everyone played their parts well and the kick at the end was a good surprise.

I didn't expect to like this movie, the story was a bit blah but everything else was fantastic. Loved it. Watched it three times. Plan to buy it. Fantastic.

This story is not what you'd expect. It really is a treasure in a battered old box. Dont take your eyes off the screen. Five stars are not enough.

Sadly I found this story boring, slow paced, inresolved and irritating. It's unfortunate that many real life stories are like this - no real hero, no huge success, giants not defeated - and many need to be spiced up for by screen writers. This one did not get any spicing up.

I wasn't sure about this movie at first but after the first 15 mins I was able to slow my thinking down to it's pace and take notice of the subtle details and feel for the characters. It's a story that will stay in your mind long after seeing it. I like that sort of story.

This movie was recommended to me by friends aged between 11years and 50 years.... but that made me a bit nervous - I'm the one who wouldn't see Sound of Music because everyone else loved it - BUT this is really worth watching. I love movies based on true stories and this story has everything. Also, Sandra Bullock is marvellous, not her usual sort of role but she does it soooo well you wonder why she's been wasted in light comedies. This movie will change the way you view others and is a must see.

I thought we'd seen enough Robin Hood movies and the Errol Flynn version was always my favourite - apart from the musical cartoon version... and Men in tights was pretty good... but THIS Robin Hood is excellent. Everything about it is good - script, cast, locations, filming.... all great. Watch it several times becasuse you just can't absorb it all in one sitting.

Great movie - a different part for John Travolts, and he carries it off well. The side kick is a bit unforgettable. Some very funny bits. Lots of dead people but the violence isn't noticeable. Bruce Willis could have done it - it's a very Die Hard type movie.

We found this movie embarrassing to watch - I can't understand why Morgan Freeman would be in it! I think it was on our list because of Antonio Banderas (loved his voice as the cat in Shrek) , but he looked thin, sickly and far too old for the part. The script was weak and the story so full of holes it was beyond belif - we did watch to the end though, just in case the story redeemed itself but were dissapointed. My recommendation is don't bother.

This was a very sweet story and I loved the ending.

The males in the house enjoyed this movie, the females didn't. It's a story of frustration re law verses justice - it doesn't matter what the truth is, you have to be able to prove it in court. Sadly this film takes the road of violence, murder, torture and revenge to make the point. I'm still wondering who Chester is. I'd give it 2 1/2 stars but can't make the half a star.

Great fun. Violence and swearing but in true Bruce Willis style that takes second place. While not exactly a family movie, we enjoyed the humour, the homages and the banter.

With such an interesting cast I'd hoped for more with this movie. If you don't know the history it's a bit confusing, but still good to watch for the locations, costumes, lifestyle etc.

We loved it - sad, beautiful, painful, fascinating - great cast, wonderful sound track iwhich includes John Travolta singing folk songs, excellent camera work, definately worth watching and I'm looking forward to the novel.

What a slow moving boring movie. It begins with a failed suicide and then just goes downhill. Boring people with boring dull lives do nothing and end up in boredom though, it was cast with three of the most boring actors around so maybe this was intentional. Yes, we all feel bored with the world sometimes and yes, we all know people like the characters in this movie, but watching it is not entertainment. I left it running and washed the dishes just for a bit of excitement. I did not like anything about this movie.

This is an amazing movie - but I'd never heard of it before seeing it on the list here. Based on a true horror story it is beautifully filmed, without the hollywood glamour we are used to, and very well acted. Great script and I love the voice over. Watch this when you have time to concentrate as there are a few bits and pieces to put together. We watched it twice and will probably see it again sometime.

This is definately M15 but I wouldn't let a 15 year old watch it. There are some things that kids just do not need to know until they are 45. This is not a funny movie, interesting, shocking, surprising, even annoying, but for some strange reason it's isnt sad or depressing there just is nothing to laugh at. The story is just like the blurb says. Robin Williams is as good as he can be in serious/pathetic parts. The surprise is in the outtakes - the son actually looks sweet outside his character.

A good little movie - nothing earth shattering but the story is unusual and believable, the acting good with a good script. We really enjoyed the movie and the extras. A nice movie for Saturday afternoon or a slow night on TV.

Oh dear - I didn't realise this was a disney movie. John Travolta is good standing still but this was a sad waste of Robin Williams - Vinnie Barbarino meets an old Mork!!! Probably okay for whole family viewing. Interesting to see John Travolta's wife and daughter. I don't think I'll be watching it again.

This movie is a road trip with three characters and their problems to solve, but this was more interesting than most. Some very good moments like the car accident and the twister, great back stories for the characters, you can really get involved with these people.

While this movie seemed rushed and incomplete the story is one that will stay in the mind for a long time. Filming and acting good, really liked Alec Baldwin's character and the girl who plays Anna was very good but - there are lots of 'filler' scenes which made it drag a bit. I've since read that there were other back stories in the novel that had been cut from the movie and that could explain the feeling that the story in the movie was incomplete. I might read the book.

Wonderful movie, great story, good cast, good script - but watch closely or you'll miss some of the finer details. Have the kleenex ready.

We loved this movie - not just a chick flick as some seem to think - while it was easy to predict the ending it is funny, sweet and very entertaining.

I loved this movie - it has everything. It's probably a chick flick but many guys will enjoy it too. The story line covers secret love, love lost, new love found and holds your attention for every minute.

I didn't find this movie as entertaining as the previews promised. There are some funny spots, especially towards the end but there are some very unfunny parts too. All the cast is very good except Baldwin, who comes across as pathetic rather than amusing. The story line is interesting and will have meaning to many 40 people who have been through divorce.

This may be a true story, but like many true stories it's not very entertaining as a movie. In real life it spanned 24 years but condensed to 15 for the movie and that didn't do it any favours. It will arouse domr feelings of anger, frustration at unfairness etc. but it could have been much better.

Insight to an area of industrial espionage, cast and acting good, entertaining. Don't normally like Julia R but she does a good job in this, not too much giggling.

Interesting story about the early days of Rock and Roll - interesting characters, if you don't remember that music you'll enjoy the introduction, great cast. Worth watching.

Russell Crow brilliant. Insight to ways of thinking outside what we think of as normal. This movie will make a premanent change to your mind.

Maybe I wasn't in the right mood for this movie because it depressed me. It is an interesting story though, woman approaching middle age with an older husband looking back over her life. I feek the book may have been better, though the screenplay and directing were by the original author. All the cast are excellent, even Alan Arkin who is always a bit wooden. Not sure about the tatoo - good discussion subject for the dinner table. Nice little ending to this movie.

This certainly was not a thriller as described. There was some drama, cast - good, acting - great, filming - great, scenery - lovely but where did the story lead? This one had an excellent beginning but the middle went on and on and on........ I didn't get the relationship between Jo and Barbara, or Kelly's attitude towards her father. It would have made more sense if they had all been angry with Mary. When I tried to make some sense from it.... Mary had to choose between following her dead mother to her own death in traffic or the safety of the sidewalk and life with father and sister, my family shouted me down and said it was a waste of or time and a waste of film. I'll be wondering about this movie for .... a few days probably.

Ho Hum - slow, uninspiring and frankly, boring.

I enjoyed Tim Minchen's work before, now I really appreciate it. This little doco is much more than I expected. It's not his show, it's a camera following him around at the time he gets his big break. Lots of talking to camera and also lots of behind the scenes. Well worth watching.

This is one of the best movies I've seen this year. Yes, it's a romantic comedy, but it's also a comment on our society. It is a wonderfully sad, happy, enlightening story. It is not the Office, so if that's what you are expecting you'll be dissapointed. I've read other reviews of this movie and it seems many people just don't get it, because they've been expecting something else. I enjoyed Ghost Town but I loved this. Sadly we have a max of 5 stars here, this movie deserves 10.

You have to be in the right frame of mind for this movie. It's not the sort of story you can watch with one eye while doing something else. Worth persisting through to the end, if you can stand the characters that long.

I agree with some of the other reviews, this would have been better if left to follow the short story that inspired it. To much has been added to pad out the time. The original plot line is very good and gives you a lot to think about.

I've read the other reviews of this movie and must disagree with most of them. This is an excellent movie on many levels. There is some of the Bruce Willis that we all know but also a different Bruce as well. We loved the free running scene and also the car crashes are very well done. The story is detailed and fascinating. We didn't find it hard to follow and didn't find it difficult to tell the surries from the meatbags. I suggest some people should to watch it in two sittings as some thinking time in the middle helps. Or watch it again the next day. We did and enjoyed it even more the second time. Don't miss the commentary, it's worth listening to and really adds to the appreciation of the movie.

While this movie is old and looks dated it is very powerful - not what you'd expect and really takes you by surprise. Good character acting from Sean.

I thought this would be a boys only movie but you really don't need to be a revhead or a Ford fanatic to enjoy this. I now feel I know Eric Bana and his family and friends. I now understand the thing about the shed/garage/camp fire etc. Another one everyone can watch and enjoy at all levels.

You can read the blurb about this movie but it won't tell you what a really special story this is. The man of our house says it's the only Clint Eastwood movie to make him cry. Young adult son says it's something very special. Mum says get your family and friends to watch but have tissues handy. Excellent story and very well done.

This movie is bewildering - great acting, Pierce Brosnan is perfect for the part and I loved his voice over, the other two actors were great, setting good, plot interesting and promises much and then .......................... what happened to the ending. There are two alternative endings offered but both are just bits cut off the movie. I prefer the second, if I had to choose. Personally I'd stop the movie 3/4 of the way through and rewrite it.

This is a fantastic movie - simple but really good story, great acting, Ricky Gervais at his very bes., I don't usually like T?a Leoni but she was just right for this. Watch this one, you won't forget it.

I really enjoyed this - light music, clever lyrics and good jokes. Sadly it will be lost on most people who were not aware of Australian politics at the time but for those of us over 45 it's very entertaining.

This was not a particularly good movie, maybe because it included so many bit and pieces made to look like 1970's news clips. Some parts were a bit hard to follow but it's worth persisting with it if just for the historical value. It's a difficult subject to present in this PC world. I was not aware of all that happened in this area at that time and I now have more understanding and sympathy for those who suffered through it. This is a movie to watch, not so much for entertainment as enlightenment.

Very good, very interesting, true story showing the side of international politics we never hear about and may explain to many what was happening in Afghanistan at that time. Tom Hanks annoys me but he did well in this role which is a bit different from his usual. SeymorHoffman was excellent, as always - great actor. Well worth watching this movie, including the extras and comments from the actual people. Sadly the real Charlie Wilson died about the time we were watching the movie. It's now history.

This story had promise but missed something. The time warps were confusing and contrived, it was hard to believe and not romantic at all. All the things they movie makers were aiming for failed, but, if you've nothing else on your list you might like it. Be prepared to watch it all, don't leave the room for anything or you'll lose track of what is happening.

Very interesting boy movie. The aliens are very well thought through, designed etc. Lots of gooey body fluids - yukky - but the story line really gives you something to think about - how do we treat people who are different, why and what should we do about it in the future? I skipped all the chasing and shooting but the males in the family watched it twice.

Excellent. John Travolta AND Denzil Washington - I'd watch it anyway but this is a good story. It's a remake but I own the original and it's almost just like an updated version to include mobile phones etc. with an improved story line and ending. The Denzil Washington character has the same name but a different background etc but it just makes it more interesting. Well worth watching - though a bit heavy on the swearing - John!

Well, if you like wine and if you are interested in true stories and a bit of history, this is okay. I only watched half an hour though - blah...................

This timeless story, with the Alfred Hitchcock flavour, is always worth watching again. Personally I think Grace Kelly is a bit of a baby talking ditz, but it fits in with the plot. Hitchcock always makes an appearance in his own movies but you'll have a hard time finding him in this one. The documentary was just as interesting as the movie. My hubby says is was a masterly transfer of the stage play to film.

What a wonderful movie - and the extras are not to be missed. Everyone in our family from age 7 to age 76 loved this story and we watched it several times. The different age groups all took something different from it but it's mostly about keeping the spirit of adventure alive, no matter how old we are.

This is okay, but you have to sit there and concentrate, watch every bit, don't eat, use a chat room or do a cross work puzzle and think you'll keep up with the story line.

After a plane crash a councellor is assigned to the survivors. She does get a bit too involved with one of them. In the background is the possibility of a cover up and a few other strange things begin to happen. One of those gripping movies that holds you until the end - say anymore and it will give the plot away.

Very sweet story about relationships for those who don't need high drama.

Ho hum - at least Tom Hanks and Ron Howard made money out of this.

Definatly a movie for the old boys - those over 80

A classic. If you've never seen it you've missed out.

This could win the prize for the worst Australian movie ever - I could only watch the first half, it was so bad. It could not have got worse so let's hope the second half was an improvement. Only watch this is every other DVD in the world has been destroyed.

The boy in the striped pyjamas is definately worth watching - it's bitter sweet rather than sad to make you cry. It is eye opening, gives understanding of why so many stood by while others suffered, it's shocking. The musical score is wonderful, and is really the narration. The scenes are short and simple, not a lot of dialogue but all very meaningful so it's a movie you must watch closely. I think it's a story that will stay in the mind forever. I suppose everyone will think it is about something different but to me it was about the different prisons people make and very much about freedom. Wonderful story.

This doco movie will change your mind about the war in the middle east. Focussing on the journalists, on both sides, if illustrates that we are all people and mostly the same underneath. No journalist can ever be completely objective - we have all guessed that - and all news presented to us is filtered through minds that are just as prejeduced and handicapped as our own.

This is interesting for Michael Caine fans but it is almost 20 years old and is not as long as a movie. Michael Caine talks, but not effort has been made to keep things in order so it's rather random memories. There are interviews, brief ones, with other people who have worked with him in the past.

I don't know what they had in mind with this movie. It seems that someone took a really interesting true story, began the movie towards the end, gave it a good comedy script that would appeal to all ages, a few cartoon like bad guys, created a disaster for the characters and a woo hoo salvation finsh that had the whole family cheering but ruined it all with swearing and sex scenes. The young kids and teens cant watch it, older teens think it's babyish and older people just wonder why they spoiled it.

You can read the story reviews here but they don't tell you just how clever this movie is. Robert D deserves an oscar for this. Funny! It's a one of a kind movie, I think, a genre on it's own. If you like Ben Stiller (and normally I don't ) you've probably seen it. If not, watch it and you'll be smiling five mins into the movie.

Very good story - don't worry about the slow start, it picks up. The story is about an undercover agent for the Americans, or is he. The FBI are interested. Touches on areas of good muslim/bad muslim, what is treason really, how far can an undercover agent go to protect his cover. Great ending, you want to stand and cheer.

I can't belive anyone was willing to spend money on this movie. Nick Cage rushes around practicing dumb expressions under the worst hair day while whispering voices threaten the world. He demonstrates some really stupid actions by a supposedly responsible college teacher and single father. No one would be that stupid - run towards a crashed and burning plane, head into the city when you expect a disaster to happen there! Did he think he could stop it? And he left his son behind! Really think about this movie - if aliens did want to warn us about impending doom why would they whisper it to two creeped out kids in coded messages? If they were here to abduct the children why not just take them? What do the black stones mean? Just a gimic to encourage mystery and tension by the director - it didn't work, they were not sinister in the slightest. The only scarey part was when one of the 'friendly' aliens roared at Nick - nearly blew his hair off which would have improved the movie, nothing else did.

The females in our family all thought this was Batman with different actors and no Robin. The males think it is cool, excellent, a great movie, a blast, can't wait for the sequel. I guess it depends which chair you sit in to watch it!

I did not enjoy this while watching, the characters all annoyed me, the plot made me uncomforable - I just wanted to slap someone, BUT (and you knew that was coming) there is a lot more to this story than what you see on the surface. Towards the end there is a wonderful parage of train carraiges and then it clicked with me - these are all the compartments of our lives in the train that runs from birth to death. Watch it and you'll find you never forget this movie.

They don't make movies like this anymore - great movie, good plot, interesting cast. Anyone who enjoys a detective mystery will enjoy this.

This was a really enjoyable movie that had a lot to say. Will be enjoyed by pepole who just want the fluff and bubble type story but also deeper thinkers will find something that sticks in the mind.

Definately a guy's movie. I thought it was crude, rude and very boring. After the first ten minutes I'd heard all the bum and ball jokes and turned it off. Husband watched it later, alone.

Very Adam Hills. This is his stage show. I did laugh out loud a few times but then at other times I'd heard the jokes before. A lot of time is devoted to chatter with audience and if this includes the best of that it must have been a pretty boring bunch. Sort of funny, but don't base your whole evening around watching this for high humour.

Groucho is always funny. The most interesting things about these early TV shows, are the contestants!

Great drama, mystery, reality. Dont expect Lara Croft, this is a totally different Angelina. Amazingly it's based on a true story. Single woman must leave child alone while working, comes home one day and he is missing. Police dont seem to do anything to find him, except to produce another boy and claim he's her son. When she denies this she is committed to a mental home. Help comes, there is investigation, some boys are found, man accused etc etc. Watch it yourself to find out the ending.

This movie is as good as the promo promises. A big slow in the first part but the drama really hits when the secret is revealed. This movie will make you think - and as Hanna asks in the courtroom, "What would you have done?"

As the commentary tells us this is not based on actual fact but a guess at what goes on behind the fancy offices. Michael Clayton is a fixer for a law firm. As always, George Clooney adds a Cary Grant dimension to his role and the film is enjoyable as well as enlightening.

Excellent movie, lots of Tony Martin humour and Judith Lucy blank stares. Bob Franklin is surprisingly good in this comedy which actually has funny bits. Two bumbling detectives are put back in uniform but go on to solve the crime anyway.

If you like Tool Time on TV you'll love this.

This strange little movie is a big surprise. The characters are very nomal people, though each is a misfit in their own way. It's about friendship, being there for friends and leaving them alone when necessary.

What a tedious and boring movie!!!! What was the point - so this character was born old, an old looking baby who gets taller and younger at the same time. There was not story except that he was born old and got younger, no plot, no solution, no nothing much at all. He didn't do anything except get younger. Don't hold your breath waiting to see Brad Pitt or Kate, that's half way through. If Brad is in the old man (short old man) make up then you can't tell. Kate looks like an ugly hag in a red wig with too much dark lipstick. This movie is a waste of time watching - certainly not entertaining.

My hubby enjoyed this movie which has lots of male rough and tumble and grunt. I found it to be a weak, male orientated story that was totally unbelievable. Take your pick.

This story will alter the way you think of stateless people and refugees and fill in some of the gaps in recent history. I think everyone should watch this movie - it will make you a better person.

This is a very nice story, not quite a love story, more of a hope story about two unattached people who find each other. I was a bit afraid Dustin would play up the pathos but he didn't and it's all very natural and sweet. Both male and female members of our family enjoyed it but mostly those over 40. Good movie.

Well done Ben and Casey Affleck! What an amazing movie - nasty subject but well made. A child is missing but is it kidnapping, blackmail or something else? You will not guess. Watch the alternative beginning in the outtakes, it's interesting and adds to the story.

This movie was totally different to what I expected. This perfectly normal disfunctional family is as real as your neighbours. We all know these people. We've all experienced the same sad time and happy times and lost control in the same way. Single mother desperately trying to hang onto a time when life was better, divorced Dad who wants to be part of the family without taking any responsibilty, teenage son acting as head of the house and doing a good job. A bit too much teen sex in this movie for me. The disabled brother, Mark, was a darling and really stole the show. The last scene was wonderful. This movie will live in my mind like a real memory. Wonderful.

This story, about college kids counting cards in Vegas - to earn money but also prove how clever they are - had a good start but once the gambling began it got very boring. There is high tension there - you just know they'll be caught, or what would be the point of making the movie! The disc played up on us so we just turned it off and posted it back. Pretty dull for older people but kids might find it clever.

I am not a Jim Carey fan but did like this movie. It was funny in spots and generally entertaining. Jim Carey fans may think it's a bit mild for him.

If you like Denis Leary with his gruff voice and course ways this is good. There are a few laughs but a great truth deep down. Entertaining.

Denzil did a good job. This movie tells a good story though not sure every moment it total truth. It's a bit long and drags toward the end, I lost interest and had to watch in two sittings. Imagine Denzil in a zoot suit dancing... that scene could have been cut right back and saved the boring end. It's almost as if one director did the first half and another took over for the second, very strange.

This is George W the person. Who he was before and during the presidency. Very interesting movie - draw your own conclusions. What I got out of this movie is not what Oliver Stone intended. His commentary is worth listening to but the movie is much more than he even realises. Watch the outtakes, with and without his commentry. This is one DVD that is worth a second and third look.

I think this moved could have been better. The casting for sure - as one who remembers the event I just couldn't belived this David Frost - he looked too much like Tony Blair. It could be a bit hard to follow if you are not familiar with the events of the time, as background details are not explained fully. If you are over 45 it's an okay movie to watch, but younger viewers might need to read a history book first.

Well done Leo and Kate! Not a pleasant story, don't watch if you have bad memories of your parents fighting,.This period film set in the late 50's covers problems still relevant today - dealing with the very realistic prison of the suburbs; work, mortgage, children and loss of self and attempts to escape that have disasterous results. The star of the show is the psych patient - if only we all had a visitor like him to point out the truth, and if only we listened.

This was an interesting and unexpected little story that keeps you thinking and asking questions. Who is the visitor in our lives - how should illegal aliens be treated - is everyone guilty until proved innocent - how responsible are we for each other?

An excellent story, with realistic twists and turns and surprises. This is a movie that will stay in your mind and will be worth a second viewing. Watch closely and follow the story to get the full effect. There is a lot of shooting and gallons of blood but the violence has been handled so well it doesn't come across as a violent movie. The photography is wonderful.

This was okay... ho hum. Glenn Close played her usual part as a bossy, strong woman who think's she's also sexy. The other actors I don't know and probably won't remember. Interesting little slices of life here, including bits I really don't want to know - lacking in story though and I think I missed the ending... maybe I was asleep. Only watch this is you have nothing else.

The speel about this movie covers the story but I was amazed to find it's based on a true story. It does illustrate some problems parents face when they allow the child to 'be himself' - which is not easy when you're a kid and don't know who you are. Kids are just learning to be people and need guidance. In this movie it's hard to tell who is the kid and who is the foster father. Also, I wonder why everything has to be said in whispers. These days movie people seem to think the bad guys shout and the good guys whisper. You need to sound way up for this movie. Worth seeing.

Interesting historical info but not much of a story. Denzil was cute but very young. The girl didn't look Indian so that was offputting. I was dissapointed.

Sweet. Delighted to see who played Hymie.

Good to watch and watch two or three times to keep track of the story. A little contrived though, but forgivable.

A bit dated with the absence of digital technology but a good movie and worth watching - except a little dissapointing at the end.

Excellent movie, great cast, good story, wonderful ending - overall, worth watching. Even Dianne Keaton was okay.

Deep and meaningful. Great script, acting etc, worth watching and thinking about. Could help sort out father/son relationships - gave our household a wake up.

A bit slow to get moving, a bit confusing in spots but not bad overall.

You get what you see on the cover. Charlie is always good and if you like this sort of thing - mostly for guys - it's fun.

Oh how boring can a movie be? This was terrible. I just can't say how bad, but if you want a woeful movie with a dreadful story line, woeful acting, poor script, boring sets, silly results this is it.

Lovely production of a play on film. Dustin was his usual excellent self. Dont watch if you're a bit depressed, it's not a cheerful story

Not quite as good as the original book but kids and Jim Carey fans will enjoy.

Just what you would expect.

This was okay - better if you hadn't read the original because they padded it out so much it almost lost sight of the original concept. Extras are worth watching. Carol Burnett is excellent. If you like Jim Carey, this is good.

THis was a good idea - great to see Adam and Jamie from mythbusters - but would have been much better without the two main stars. Winona and Jo were not beliveable. His voice was so boring I considered turning it down, she was just silly in the part. Still, it was fun.

I laughed all the way through this, then afterwards thought 'I shouldn't have laughed at that', it was a bit rude... but Ricky's dry style is very funny.

Excellent movie, lots to think about. Not everything is explained in the end but that does not spoil the drama, the look or the directing. Good job by all.

Always an excellent movie and worth watching again and again.

Interesting idea, but could have been much better. It was slow and boring in spots. S J Parker was her usual wooden self. Hard to believe it was only made two years ago.

No, never. I hated this from the first five minutes. Two slobby house husbands complaining they don't get enough sex..... get a life!

Boys movie. I hated it but husband, brothers etc laughed a lot. Watch commentary.

Very good Robin Williams, covers a lot and he speaks in over 20 character voices.

Sweet story, lots to think about, definately for the thoughtful and hopeful writers.

Well, it's Terence Hill and Bud Spencer! It's the same as all their other movies - except I prefer them in westerns. Somehow normal street clothes just don't fit those guys.

Some people will love this, some will be bored. I felt both. Julie Walters is good, as is the boy, but the story is a bit slow and really, in the end, who cares?

This movie could have been better - it's slow, the main character is slower, the mystery is not one you really care about, but better than a lot of boring movies.

Excellent movie - this will leave you with your mouth hanging open in unbelief - yes, people are really that shallow!

Intriguing mystery involving the American military, battle fatigue, stress, the inability to really talk about feelings. Charlize Theron is excellent. The last scene says it all. Who will help us?

I didn't like this movie on first viewing but then watched it again and it is just lovely. Hang in to the end, you'll be glad you did

As always Laura Linney and Hoffman do an excellent job of portraying real people. Having to deal with an elderly parent is something we all need to prepare for but do we really need to think about it all the time. The two main characters, brother and sister, overcome past hurts and find a home for their father, becomming better people (we hope) in the process.

It's been a month since I saw this movie and I really can't remember what happened. Very ordinary in my opinion.

I loved this movie - not because of a great story or script but because it was like being there. For 90 minutes the viewer becomes part of this family, sharing the history, the relationships and the annoyances. Everyone played their parts so well you will feel you know these people. Also, it makes you wonder about mixed races - just what is a pure blood line anyway and does it matter, we are all people in the end!

Another good movie from Denzil. Good plot, wonderful acting by all, excellent ending - both of them.

We thought this was going to be a light hearted documentary but it turned out to be a rude, belittling, finger pointing, badly put together piece of rubbish by two comedic failures.

love it, loved it, loved it - especially the first half. This is a movie you will want to watch every year.

This was trying very hard to be something else, could't make it through to the end.

Sweet little story, well acted but as with many french movies, you wonder what the point was.

Interesting at the start but soon became an over sweet, terrible corny, almost unbelievable typical American tear jerker. Badly written and badly cut. Too many inconsistancies in the story for me, great holes cut in the plot - and boring. Not one of Denzil's best choices.

Denzil can usually be trusted to choose good stories, even when he was this young. An insight into another culture, this was different, funny and with some lovely bits that will stick in your mind. A bit of violence but it doesn't override the story and you'll cheer at the end. For Denzil watchers, you'll enjoy it. "Jump, when you talk you have to make sense."

This was well made and a good story for the first half hour, then it deteriorated into a violent punch up. The kidnapped daughter got me in but it seems to aim for a typically 'masculine' audience. I got bored.

Well made, interesting story of a week out of order, keeps you guessing almost to the end. Make sure you see the special features, the last one will answer questions.

Lovely story with an insight into the world of people living in a culture inside a culture. I felt I gained a new understanding of the world after seeing this movie.

Most excellent movie, watched it for days over and over. Allan Bennet is a great writer.

A flop as far as I was concerned

Amazing story, beautifully filmed, best Australian Movie I've seen, explains a lot.

As always Billy is wonderful. Comments from other celebritites were a nice surprise. Great show.

Good music, Phoenix is believable as Cash

Wonderful story, if you can put up with Renee Z. Watching her made me run for the jar of moisturiser.

Excellent work from the the team of John, Brian and Gina - funny, clever and brilliant.

Always funny

Was not as exciting as trailers made out but was a fun movie. Don't miss the special guest star near the end.