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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020)
Uh..... Not so sure about this one
I love Jane Leavy and I'm socked to find that she can actually sing, but the premise of this show is really weird. It reminds me a LOT of a show that lasted less than one season back in the 90s - COP ROCK. Musical numbers just poping up out of nowhere for no really good reason. I don't see this show actually lasting more than a season if that.
American Hustle (2013)
I Was "Hustled" by the Hype!
I am absolutely astounded by all of the fantastic reviews this movie has gotten by the critics and users on this site. Did we not watch the same movie? I was so bored about an hour into this show that I almost fell asleep watching it. This movie was at least 30 minutes too long and so over acted it was ridiculous. It looks to me like the only reason this movie had all of the big name stars in it (Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, etc.) was to insure a big box office draw because they could have done this film just as easily with mostly unknowns and saved themselves about 30-35 million dollars.
The critics made such a big deal about Christian Bale's physical transformation but as far as I'm concerned... WHY??? What was the point of him gaining 40 pounds for this role? It did not add one single thing to the plot of this movie. He could have done the exact same performance in his natural state and it would not have made any difference to the movie or his character.
Usually I love Jennifer Lawrence in anything. She is so talented and beautiful, but her character portrayal was way too over the top and cliché as a self absorbed, loud-mouthed New Jersey housewife. You might as well have been watching an episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey or watching Snooki on Jersey Shore.
Then there is Robert De Niro playing (shocker) a mobster! Talk about type casting, I'm surprised they didn't just include Joe Pesci and Michelle Pfeifer as his sidekicks.
I understand that this movie is up for some Academy Awards. They should not award this movie or any of the actors awards for this. I would not recommend this movie to anyone unless they have about 2 hours and $10 to just throw away. When I saw the teaser for this movie I said to myself, "I can't wait to see that". After seeing it, I said to myself "I want my money back".
White House Down (2013)
So Stupid It Was Laughable!
I'm not going to go on and on about the many, many holes in the plot of this movie or the juvenile script. I'm just going to tell you flat out that this movie is just plain stupid! By the time I hit the 1 hour mark I had enough. I decided that it just wasn't worth wasting my time watching. I'll never understand why Hollyweird insists on thinking that all of us are idiots who will believe anything and everything they throw at us. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS GARBAGE. If you have to waste 2 hours in the mall, take your date to the food court, sit down, have a meal and talk to each other. Don't spend 2 hours sitting through this stupid movie.
The Family (2013)
Are you kidding me?
The only reason I don't give this garbage a 1 is because Dianna Agron is in it and she always gives a good performance. What I want to know is... WHO DID THE CASTING FOR THIS MOVIE??? Did they not give any consideration to the age differences? Robert De Niro is 70, Michelle Pfeiffer is 55 and they are supposed to have two teen age kids young enough to still be in high school??? They are practically old enough to be the kid's grandparents! As far as some of the other characters, if that plumber was supposed to be from France then they should have FIRED the vocal coach. He sounded more like he was from Brooklyn than Michelle Pfeiffer's character! Don't waste your time on this movie. It is lame!
Man on a Ledge (2012)
Who wrote this piece of garbage... a high school kid?
The only reason I give it as high as a 3 is because it does have some excitement in it. Other than that, this whole concept is pure garbage. The plot line is so full of holes you could drive a truck through them. I am willing to suspend belief when it comes to action/thrillers (such as the Mission Impossible or Die Hard franchises) but you would have to be deaf, dumb and blind to believe the storyline in this movie. For example, he takes a flying leap off a 21 story building and lands on an air-bag that is not even on his side of the building and walks away like nothing happened? Or, the brother and girlfriend (who just broke into a building and held a man at gunpoint) get to walk away Scot-free? How about the fact that the guy broke out of prison and now they are letting him go the same day? The negotiator shot a cop on the rooftop and she's not even questioned about it? REALLY???
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
What a total waste!
The only reason I don't give this a rating of 1 or 2 is because I really like Kristen Bell. I think her acting is great. Why she would waste her talent on this trash is beyond me. I also liked Mila Kunis and thought she was brilliant. I think Mila has a great future in movies as long as she avoids another script like this one. The rest of the cast and the movie in general was total trash. I do have to give props to Paul Rudd, he had the ONLY FUNNY LINES IN THE ENTIRE MOVIE!
I went into this really wanting to see a very funny romantic comedy. Every movie critic said things like "Funniest movie of the year", "Absolutely hilarious" etc. so I figured it must be really good. I was so disappointed I actually left angry. I wanted my money back.
To sum it all up...the movie was NOT FUNNY, the script was stupid and childish in nature, and at times I was wondering to myself, "When is this going to be over????"
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON THIS STUPID PIECE OF CRAP!!! Kristen Bell fans, YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED.
The Happening (2008)
Should have been in black and white
What the Hell??? Was this a joke being pulled on the moviegoers of 2008? You can say what you want about the underlying meaning of the message of this movie...etc. etc..but I've been watching movies since the 1950's and I'm telling you... this is one of the worst movies I have ever sat through in years.
I have been a fan of M. Night Shyamalan ever since The 6th Sense. I've seen every single movie he has come out with. Most of them (with the exception of the monster in Signs, and Lady in the Water) I have enjoyed very much. NOT THIS ONE!!!! This one is like watching a sci-fi thriller from the 1950's or early 60's. The dialog is so bad it's actually laughable. The acting is even worse! I cannot believe how bad Mark Wahlberg and John Leguizamo were in this film. These two guys are usually brilliant in anything they play. NOT THIS TIME!!!!!
As far as Zooey Deschanel goes... she's a lost cause. If it wasn't for her good looks she would have NO PLACE IN SHOWBIZ whatsoever. I understand she has a pretty good singing voice, perhaps she should pursue that instead of acting. I have not seen ONE SINGLE PERFORMANCE from her that is even worth watching. She always has the exact same expression on her face, that of a deer in the headlights and she talks with a monotone voice. SHE NEEDS TO GET OUT OF ACTING!!!!! Why not replace her with her sister, Emily Deschanel. She is just as good looking and she can actually act (ever watch BONES?)
This movie would have been better if it was filmed in black and white. If you're going to put a B rated, 1950's schlock type sci-fi movie in the theaters, at least make it look like a B rated, 1950's schlock type sci-fi movie instead of trying to pass it off as a main stream 2008 thriller.
I hope M. Night Shyamalan reads these comments and takes head. If his next film is as bad as the last two, he will lose his audience and will become a joke in Hollywood.
Juno (2007)
What Was All The Raving About????
You've got to be kidding me! I haven't seen a movie that disappointed me this much since I tried to watch "Little Miss Sunshine". I don't usually go to the movie theater and watch movies, I wait until they come out on DVD so I can enjoy them in the privacy of my own home without having to pay $10.00 to get into the theater. Thank God I didn't pay to get into the theater to see this one.
I figured with all the hoopla and critical ravings about how great this independent film was supposed to be and what a fantastic job Ellen Page did as the title character, then it must be a pretty good movie. Boy, was I ever disappointed! Ellen did a decent job of acting but I feel her portrayal of a semi-psycho teen in "Hard Candy" was more believable than this. In this movie she acted more like a 20 something that has already gone through living on the streets rather than a 16 year old who would have been scared to death of having a baby.
Don't even get me started on the boyfriend. Let's just say he looked like he would rather be with Jason Bateman's character than with Ellen Page's character.
Lastly... who, what, and where in the HELL did that God awful music track come from? I literally hated every single song in the movie. It sounded like the producer or director decided to have their nieces and nephews make up crap on the spot and put it to guitar music.
All in all, I would say that this movie is a total waste of time and effort. I hope Ellen Page does not continue to do this kind of crap because I think she could really have a great career ahead of her.
Epic Movie (2007)
Sucks So Bad It's Beyond Words!
If I could rate a movie a negative number this would be the movie! This is without a doubt the stupidest piece of crap I've ever tried to sit through. Words cannot describe just how much this movie sucks. I have seen better story lines and funnier material come out of a junior high school production. This doesn't even qualify as a movie. It's a sting of skits thrown together one after the other in an attempt to make fun of different movies. That's not the problem though, I've seen those kind of movies before with Scary Movie(s) and others of that type. At least those movies were well written and the jokes were funny. This junk wouldn't even appeal to a 10 year old. I won't waste my time or yours by going on and on. This movie isn't worth the effort. It sure as Hell isn't worth the money to see it.
Across the Universe (2007)
Best Musical I've Seen In Years!
I don't usually like musicals. I find them to be cheesy and the "music" to be questionable at best. That's why I found it surprising that I would even consider watching this movie, but when I heard that the major movie critics mostly hated it, and the music was from the Beatles, I knew I had to see it. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see it in the movie theater, I waited for the DVD to come out and I rented it. I wish I would have had the chance to see it on the big screen. Not only did I love the music (Evan Rachael Wood should REALLY think about making a CD) but I thought the acting, storyline, and production was fantastic. I wound up watching the movie twice before I returned the rental and then I bought the DVD and the Soundtrack that same day. I can't say enough about how great this movie is and if you've read any of my other user comments in IMDb you'll know it takes a lot to impress me this much. All I can tell you is, SEE THIS MOVIE EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE MUSICALS!!!
It's All About Love (2003)
You've Got To Be Kidding Me
I just want to warn anyone thinking of buying or renting this movie. Don't waste your money. Buy or rent something worth watching instead. I rented this piece of junk thinking it was going to be good based on the actors in the movie. The main actors in the movie are much better in other works that they've done and I don't understand why they would want to act in this waste of time. I guess they need the money.
I'm telling you, this movie makes no sense from beginning to end. When it was over I sat there thinking, "You've got to be kidding me" "That's it? That's the end?" "Where is the explanation of what the Hell was going on in this movie?"
Now, I know that it's supposed to take place in the future, but it's only the year 2021. I don't think that in the next 10 to 12 years people are going to become so uncaring that they will walk over dead people in the street without even giving it a second thought. Nor do I think that even the dreaded "Global Warming" will cause people to start flying or fresh water in a glass to freeze to solid ice while the rest of the room is still warm.
I've read some of the other reviews on this board about this movie and they've tried to sound professional and said things like "it's a beautiful poem" etc. but I'm telling you this movie is just plain dumb.
You've been warned.