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Ultimate sci-fi.

I had to just swallow the violence in this movie, because it is more than I am used to, but the movie is worth it. Awesome, hardcore, kick-butt movie. The music was perfect for the mood, plus it had a female lead (super bonus). Pure excitement. And what an ending!

I am not sure how to rate this compared to the first movie, about the same I guess. At first I was a little disappointed that she had been altered, making her abilities not as impressive since they are only engineered. But then, with the ending, it seems to be becoming more of a plot issue, which is good, giving her changes more purpose. And do they ever know how to end a movie!

Not as much action as the last two, but a very cool style, and another awesome ending.

It's not just a chick flick like you may think. Its got amazing characters, a perfect cast, beautiful sets and costumes, and a hilarious and clever storyline. But if you are just looking for a chick flick, well thats there as well.

I really enjoy animation, but it also has comedy and a bit of action, good music and a dystopia story. What a mix!

This was excellent. I really dont know why it has such a bad reputation. I was told never to watch the third or fourth, or I would regret it. Well, I definitely dont. Not as good as Aliens, but, to me, better than Alien. And it will most likely remains my second favourite of the series since I have only Alien: Resurrection left to watch, and I can already tell the masses are right about that one, but with only one movie left I'll watch it anyway.


I liked the concept of the movie being set on a prison planet with very weakly converted inmates and no weapons, definitely added something new. Also, all the corridors and vents of the prison really felt like we were back on the Nostromo. As someone else said, the claustrophobic feeling is back from the first movie.

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With a lot of musicals ppl say something similar to,"I dont mind musicals, but do they have to sing everything?" Well, I have never come close to thinking that of any musical. Its not that there is too much singing, its that its a serious musical that not everyone can appreciate. And I love the Phantom. A lot of other versions seem to make him a monster, and some of the movies are even horrors. I have not seen any of them, only this. But I love this Phantom! I felt so incredibly sorry for him. During all his singing about his solitude I wanted to tell him, "Let me be with you!" Being portrayed by Gerard Butler really doesnt hurt. He has a wonderful voice that conveyed a lot of emotion even though it is somewhat shakey. He was wonderful.

Even though I was not one of those who complained about how un-Star Trek this looked, I was still pleasantly surprised, and found this to feel much more like Star Trek than I expected. I was actually excited from the very beginning, even though I did watch TOS. The visual mood of the movie was definitely different, and some of the characters were a little different, but the story was very typical for Star Trek (believe it or not, that's a good thing), and I loved how they kept certain classic aspects of TOS, such as the sound the comm makes when you turn it on. And the music was perfect. Exciting and still slightly Star Trek inspired.

Most of the actors were excellent. I always thought Karl Urban and Zachary Quinto would be wonderful, and they were, but I was surprised to find that I loved John Cho and Anton Yelchin as Sulu and Chekov, even though I dont recall Chekov being a wiz kid. Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana I found to be sufficient in their roles, but Simon Pegg I did not enjoy a great deal. There were too many differences in the character that I did not find to be improvements. I loved the Spock/Uhura relationship. I must admit I was always a Spock/Uhura shipper, even though TV writers in the 60s didnt give us a lot of material to work with.

My only problem, which a lot of ppl had, is how the story seemed to cheat. Making this movie more like the beginning of a Star Trek spin-off series, than a reboot series. I enjoyed it greatly, and look forward to more, but I am slightly disappointed that I know these are not entirely the characters I grew to love.

I love this movie. I have watched it so many times!

Only a mild Bollywood touch, but if you have never seen a Bollywood movie before, this might seem a bit outrageous and corny to you. Its a lot of fun, and although its completely modernized, they managed to keep the storyline faithful. The main differences that I noticed was the conversation where Mrs. Darcy tells Lalita to stay away from her son is missing, but it did make it onto the DVD as a deleted scene. It was a great scene. And also, when Lakhi (super cute girl) ran off with Wickham, Darcy didnt save her by paying for a marriage, but by punching Wickham a few times and bringing Lakhi home, which was also a great scene. In today's day and age, it is not as much of a disgrace for a girl to disappear for a few days, and the situation was salvagable without marrying her off .

It would be hard to have a modernization of P&P set outside of India. I am only slightly curious how they managed to do it in the 2003 version.

The Bollywood actors' acting seemed a little melodramatic compared to the American actors, with the exception of Naveen and Indira who have more experience with American acting. But it didnt seem bad because that's just the way Bollywood is. It was just more noticable with a mixed cast. The only acting complaint I actually have is with Alexis Bledel, who is perhaps the most famous person in this movie, but all her scenes made me cringe. She is terrible! I knew there was a reason I didnt like Gilmore Girls.

And although I really love the Keira Knightley version of Pride & Prejudice, the best adaptation of the story I have seen (and I have seen four, not including Bridget Jones), there is one thing this movie has over it, besides my personal affinity towards flashy musicals. The whole cast is way more attractive. :) Bonus! Oh, except for maybe Wickham. Rupert Friend is pretty darn cute.

One of the best pirate movies, well it was before the PotC series. :p

Mel Gibson is great in this. He is a mentally disturbed scapegoat in this political thriller.

Very cool.

They just kept getting better.

This had all the amazing action in the trailers and lots more, and although the story was good and really interesting, it was somewhat confusing. I dont know if we were supposed to fill in the blanks ourselves, or if they just forgot to explain everything. But frankly, I dont care, because as far as the action is concerned, this was perfect. And it doesnt hurt that it has two really hot stars steaming up the screen.

This is one stylish movie, one of my favourite vampire movies. It is nothing like Interview with the Vampire, in case you are wondering. Its about rockin' vampires, and Aaliyah actually had a very small role in it. All advertising for this movie was very misleading. Its mostly about Lestat's life as a rockstar, and the supernatural expert who is obsessed with him. Its very modern, but great.

Top notch action.

Very cool flick. Lots of style and action. And I actually found the story quite interesting, unlike most ppl it seems.

They continue to get better. This one is definitely the best so far, making more of a leap of improvement than the others. The scene near the end when Harry is having some sort of inner battle with Voldemort is incredibly strong. There was more of Sirius as well as Snape, which is great. Its just too bad there wasnt more of Bellatrix, although I would guess she will be more important in time.

They continue to get better with each movie, making this one the best so far. It is also the first to not feel short, even though it's shorter than most.

More Snape, plus Sirius Black, mmmm. This is a lot better compared to the previous two. Finally, starting to feel like more is going on than some kids running around. Lots of twists and turns in this one. And some excellent introductions.

Felt like a pretty good episode, but not as good as The Lost City or Camelot, or I would have given it 5/5. More on the scale of Line in the Sand or Avalon.

The best high fantasy movie I have seen in a long time, I'm talkin since 1987 (The Princess Bride :p)! I am not really a fantasy fan to begin with, and I was quite skeptical because of how many ppl were saying it was pretty much A New Hope over again. But it was different enough that it felt like its own story, and I may not have even noticed if I hadnt been told ahead of time (ok, I probably would have noticed when Saphira said, "You would have met the same fate.") If on purpose or not doesnt really matter to me, I enjoyed it a lot.

I have been wanting to see this for a long time, simply because I enjoy movies in this setting, but I have been reluctant because of the things I have heard about it, like being outrageously disturbing. But I decided I am going to keep wondering until I know for myself, so I finally went for it.

I really knew nothing about the story going in, only the setting. It was nothing like what I expected. And, with risk of seeming extremely desensitized, I dont know what all the fuss about the violence is. I thought I accidentally got an edited version or something, but I didnt. Well, moving on.

This movie is extremely enjoyable to watch, although a lot would disagree, but you know what appeals to you. The music was quite exhilarating. It really gave you a different perspective, and helped you feel the enjoyment that Alex felt while performing his ultraviolence. A very thought provoking story that poses some interesting questions.

Wow, I cant believe how good this was. This is the first Oscar nominated movie I haven't hated since Gladiator! It was so great. Emotional and funny at the same time. I usually hate movies that try to tell you something about life because they usually try to tell you how screwed up the world is (i.e. Babel), but we know that and don't need to be reminded everyday. But this reminds us about something good in life. Thats what we need to hear. So pleasantly surprised.

Beautiful movie! But such pointless nudity.

This is beautiful. I love the city, and the costumes, and the way the whole movie seemed to have a brown tinge to make it feel older. An incredible cast and a beautiful and smart story. Although, I am the only person I know how was surprised by the ending, but if you are not especailly astute, like me, you should really enjoy this.

Extremely childish, but if you have a weakness for movies targeted at people with ADD, this is for you. My nephews absolutely love it, and I dont see that as a bad thing. Its so fast and flashy that it keeps my attention start to finish. Gorgeous colors.

This is the definition of heartwarming, and a lot of fun. Its not typical Burton. I originally watched it only because it was Tim Burton, but that ended up not having much to do with why I like it. Undoubtedly he did a good job, and it was quite strange, but very light. Lighter than anything else I have seen from him, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Even Helena Bonham Carter didn't seem the same. They were all still great, and even refreshing. Just dont judge it by its director, for good or bad.