Movies I own

A beautiful movie to look at. David Wenham's narrative on the back is apt and appropriate; ruthless and simple like the rest of the movie.

There isn't too much in 300 when it comes into a plot with twists and turns. The movie isn't too short or too long - though the scenes with the queen do not perhaps fall in between the fighting scenes as well as they could. They merge well enough, though, not making either part of the story to stand out too much.

The fighting scenes are pretty human, considering what they could be.

Visually beautiful movie (clothing, set, etc.), but otherwise lacking movie.

There is no real plot anywhere, and the storyline in general is like shattered pieces from here and there - though in chronological order.

The characters have no visible agenda, they don't get room to grow or even to introduce themselves properly.

All in all this movie to me was like one big mess jumping from one place to another, carrying along characters you can't tell apart from each other.

Before this movie, I knew practically nothing of Alexander the Great (what little I had learned in school was long forgotten). After seeing this, the loving bond was inevitable. People have a lot of different kind of comments about this movie, and in all truth, it does not show Alexander and his journey it truly was, in all places. Still I think it gives you a push to go on studying him, if you are interested. Alexander's a lot spoken love for Hephaistion was portrayed well (though I won't lie to anyone that I didn't hope to see more of it). It is nothing to whine about, as Alexander loved his best friend like no other - that is a fact. An enjoyable movie, with beautiful images and good acting.

First: this should have been longer.

Secondly: I missed a little more depth into things.

Other than that: a perfect movie! It puts you into a fine mood, with its light, almost funny air. Somewhat heavy issues are dealt with smiling faces and polite words. Definite watch!

A weird, strange, odd movie as only Johnny Depp can make it. (I now can see where the chicken performance of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is coming from *laughs*)

Anyway, if there was any plot in this surreal movie, I totally missed it. By the end of the movie I began to hope there would be something in there, but... not really.

The characters just sail through the movie without making much sense.

A story that in my opinion never really grew into any direction. I can echo with the difficulty of writing, but that was where it ended. The sad ending appealed to me, making the whole picture seem a little more perfect.

There is drama in this movie, and with no doubt the acting is good, but there is nothing new in here. Nothing striking. At best, it seems just as chaotic as the characters.

I was actually surprised how much I liked this movie. It takes place in history - and looks beautifully like one. The people, clothes, speech, manners, surroundings... It is all well done and detailed. The plot itself is rather clever, at least on a first watch (like a snake suffocating on its own tail, as was stated in the movie), and Jared's role as "Basil" is not something pretty to watch - which makes the movie all the more human. Almost so human it is disgusting.

Not overly dazzling or brilliant movie, but definitely worth watching.

The movie looks good, the acting is fine, there isn't unnecessary romance forced into the plot, and overall, the movie expresses the darker side of the Batman-movies.

And I rather like Bale as Batman. He did a fine work as the caped crusader.

Dark and mystic. First of the bat-movies, and in a way, I guess it will always be the "true one". Not that I like it best, but one has to show a certain degree of respect towards it.

Less light-hearted than most of its sequels, this offers a treat for those who seek to find a hero who isn't packed with super powers, but with a mere brilliance of a man itself.

What I remembered of this movie - and Batman-movies in general - from the time I had seen it as a kid, compared no way with the experience I had watching it again. The movie is completely hilarious - well, this is Tim Burton we are talking about here. Yet, the funny parts only highlight the acition, and I think it made the movie a far better one. After all, stoic Batman isn't really a force enough to carry all the way through the movie - even with his oh-so-loveable side-kick ;)

This movie is easily compared to the earlier part, "Batman Forever". The plot is smooth and light, the humour nice. But in the end, this movie lacks a lot, and seems also forcibly made. Especially the sudden birth of the Batgirl is almost ridiculous. The characters are rather weak, too, even if some depth is tried to force on them. All in all, a nice watch, but not one to hand Academy Awards to.

A dialogue-filled, steady movie.

There's often depth in the discussions, and other than that, some very clever, ironic, fun things said by Larry (Spacey). The topics slide together smoothly, one after another, which is the appeal of this movie I think.

All in all, though, the matters of religion that were pushed in by the end of the movie didn't really appeal to me, and the movie in itself is about the connection/reactions between three men - and that's pretty much all there is to the plot.

A good watch, good acting, but not really my type of movie all in all.

I mainly watched this movie because Orlando Bloom made an appearance there. Beyond that, I was surprised by the quality of the movie, the beauty and greatness of it. For anyone who enjoy good battle, gore and realistic: wathc this! Good drama and action is in order.

This movie makes you laugh, entertains you, and offers some, eye-pleasing action - with good actors. Fitting watch for vampire-lovers - though prepare for slaughter. Continues partly from the first film, so if you can, watch it!

Third part of the series - and in my opinion, the weakest. Not that the movie is bad, but it lacks a lot, repeating the earlier two parts, and failing to make you laugh. The style is relaxed - perhaps even too so. Yet a good watch, one or few times, but not one of those movies you wish to see weekly.

A hones, believable story of two men, who find and come to love each other, but are too stubborn - or afraid - to fully admit it. Living the time and the world as they do, it is not a surprise that chaos ensues when people start to find out. A sad ending to a touching, heart-wrenching story. It makes justice to the novel in all its glory - though simply as a movie, one would hope for something more. To those who think this movie is all about men probing each other, I could say it is false: outside the few heated scenes, it is all about drama and hidden agenda, so to speak.

This is a comedy? Well, at least it isn't one of those where things are just drawn beyond the limits of realism. Enjoyable, in a way. Orlando isn't stunning, perhaps, but good and funny enough. Not a comedian, but he gets the point across: this is not to be taken too seriously!

A steady, captivating movie. There is no dizzying action, explotions, or dazzling special effects, but the movie manages to be one of the best I've watched recently.

The characters are introduced well, as are their lives and patterns. They grow thorough the movie - especially the brothers Terry (Farrell) and Ian (McGregor). In the beginning the first is a gambling man living on his luck, while the latter dreams big but it keeping his feet safely on the ground.

When the game gets tough, though, it is almost surprising who is going to grow a conscience, and who will bury their fellow men for their dreams.

Drama, love between brothers and family, and dreams close to coming true mingle in this film. Blood is thicker than water, they say; family is everything, they say here. 'How far; how long; how deep?', I ask.

I loved the ending, especially. After all the drama and hard (impossible) decisions, it all comes down into such basic things. Our big struggles in life are such a small thing in the eyes of the world.

I didn't expect much when I began to watch this movie. I have heard Jared Leto's (who plays Chapman) various comments, and that is what I basically wanted to see: a failure of humanity. The movie wasn't perhaps very insightful or emotion-wrenching, but it had a certain allure in it. If nothing else, it is in a way very human. Not too deep, and portraying the maddness in it just fine.

Watch before you start boycotting it. This is not a documentary, nor a tribute to anyone, but a little intake to the madness living in all of us.

A movie that might be watched once, or twice. Light and full of action, yet the story lacks a lot. Bullseye is probably the spice of the whole movie with his antics and style. Electra does her thing with style, but.... that's about it. Daredevil is a hero, yet doens't make you jump and applause for his glory.

I do not tend to watch this kind of movies but by accident - like I watched this one. I cannot stand Stallone, but Wesley Snipes' character glued me before the screen like a magnet. Witty lines, action and visually good movie. For ones who like sci-fi, or just action and men beating the living shit out of each other, go for it!

I actually liked Keira Knightley in this movie - which is pretty good.

The movie is visually challenging at places, as is the plot between "this happened" and "oh no it didn't". But the push and pull would work really well after another watch or two, I'm sure.

All in all, the movie is a bit chaotic and crude - which works really well for this piece.

I am not into horror-movies (which this is, a bit, for me). But all in all, this movie in enjoyable, fun, and visually good. Though at times, the heroes' minds are a bit slow... Especially the view-point adopted from the game is thrilling!

Visually, this movie isn't the best of the kind. The plot, too, is stumbling along. But then again, why to complain? The characters are funny and not too obvious, the events take you with to a nice jolly ride. For the players, this movie tells no doubt more than to the random watchers like me. Like, the ending confuses me... :)

The two stars come solely from the beautiful look of this movie, and the fighting sequences. That's about all there is to see in this movie; they have been done very well.

The plot: in 1.5 hours we get a sort of fast forward play of all that is going on when it comes to the plot - and when it comes into character chemistry and growth, I think that was missed those completely. The "romance" in this movie is so lame it shouldn't even be there.

Also, what are the chances of a full scale military fight taking place in LA before the city being even partially evacuated? Okay, let's ignore that, and enjoy the Godzilla-like angles with helicopters flying amongs the tall buildings shooting pretty dragons.

I'm also still trying to figure where the movie jumped for its last, climatic scene, but... let's look at the pretty dragons again, shall we? (and thank you for not making the end scene completely sappy...)

I've been a dog lover since I was... as young as I can remember. These days, I do have my own at home. So, this movie was like nostalgic trip.

First of all, I was thinking: Disney movie: no one will die. Err. Wrong. And I also knew that if someone would die, I would be in tears - since these weren't humans in trouble after all, but sweet dogs that deserved none of it.

The only reason why I don't grant four starts - or more - to this pretty neat film is that in my eyes, some things seemed a little unreal - 'out of place'. There was plenty of interaction between the dogs, BUT: their actions, reactions, and movements reminded me of humans, not dogs. Like a mirror to human emotions. Things a dog would never do. Now, realistic piece wouldn't have made this a family friendly movie, of course...

Worth the watch, though. Those who love dogs: search tissues in advance.

I'm not much into road movies. Nor romantic stuff. So I watched this just for the sake of Orlando Bloom being in it. (Take this into consideration when reading this review!)

For an evening spent with nice, fluffy nonesense, this is a good choice. Yes, there are some dark themes working behind the scenes, but those are covered by the nice, comfortable stuff, eventually.

I saw a few snippets from the beginning of the movie, and the Matrix-fan in me woke up immediately. This is not Matrix, though. Yet I think this ranks just as high in my book. The visuals are not stunning but good, the acting is great, the plot perfect. The emotion and a feel of "waking up" is heady. And believe it or not, this movie can be touching too - at least for me, as a lover of animals.

My recommendation: if you like sci-fi or action just one bit, watch this!

With Duchovny, you first think of X-Files. Watching the movie, you think of it even more. But this is the funny version, and Ira isn't Mulder. The scary parts are rather hilarious, and all in all, the movie is a comedy. So do not expect too much of scientific quality from it! Yet I say, watch it :)

I waited a lot from this movie - and then again, didn't dare to wait too much. As a movie, Eragon must be a brilliant one. The scenes were merely bouncing from one place to another, cutting a piece from here, then rushing back to some other place. A longer movie would have erased this problem, I think. Also, one couldn't stop thinking that "hey, this is like in the Lord of the Rings" - which must happen with most fantasy movies these days. The effects (dragons, for one) were realistic and beautiful. The rating should be higher, though, if you ask me.

A pretty good piece in the line of more and less complimentary line of comic-based movies. I have not read the comics, but even I knew some things were not exactly as they "should" be. But, if you want to laugh, and have some good, nonchalant and easy fun, this is a good watch. There isn't much depth in this movie, nor unxpected turns of events, but it still doesn't make this a bad film!

I watched this movie twice in a weekend, which says something. Vin Diesel is great in his role, and the whole movie is full of speed, awesome cars, and personal twists. (Yet I have no desire whatsoever to watch the sequels - no thank you.)