| Posted by: Calvin Rice at March 15, 2004, 10:18 pm | | Topic: UK's GCHQ Whistle-blower case also impacts Greenpeace protes Forum: groupsrv | | Thanks to the original poster in this thread for a thorough and fair review of this good movie. Anyone who contrasts it with the petty little tantrum of a 'review' by John Harkness can see what a proper review really is, and what a biased and self-absorbed pseudo-critic he is. -cr | | Static Link |
| Posted by: jlovborg at December 8, 2002, 7:17 pm | | Topic: Citizen Kane-------> ( Need I Say More? )... Forum: JoBlo | | I think your review is uninteresting. It's completely impersonal and you seem to be regurgitating the facts everybody knows already. Why are you so amazed at the technical merits of CK, even though many contemporary films are vastly superior to it in this regard? These merits and the fact that Welles was very young when he directed the movie seem to be the only reasons why you like it, as you don't say anything about the story or characters, what kind of thoughts and feelings they generated in you, etc. The fact that CK has been very influential in the past doesn't make it any better a movie, unlike you think. When I read a movie review I expect some personal insight that is lacking in your review. Sorry if this insults you, that is not my intention. I'm attacking your half-assed review, not you. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Sad man at June 13, 2003, 7:31 pm | | Topic: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Mike By the way Sad Man, thanks for finally writing a review. I've been waiting FOREVER for someone to write a review for this movie for the Video Reviews Forum, but it surprisingly never happened until now. I would have done it myself, and considered it many times, but was afraid I couldn't do the movie justice. No problem Mike!. I was really surprised that no one wrote a review for this movie before. I searched for this but there were no results. Well It's a dirty job but someone has to do it. Do you think I made the movie justice? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Volante at March 31, 2008, 10:00 am | | Topic: New Release Tuesday (01 Apr) Forum: Film Hobbit | New stuff Alvin And The Chipmunks (1D,2D SD/BD) - Helium whiffs rule. Film Review Resurrecting The Champ - Say it ain't so...an SLJ flick that's not 5 stars? DVD Review Sweeney Todd (1D/2D with optional extras) - Burton & Depp. 'Nuff said. Film Review The Water Horse (SD/BD) - Misleading title. I was expecting a hippopotamus documentary. Film Review Fresh out of the TARDIS
Doctor Who #70: The Time Warrior
Doctor Who #142: Timelash
Only...geeze, hundreds still to go probably. There's DECADES of this show, for bloody sakes! Now on Blu-Ray Coyote Ugly - "Maybe it just needs salt and a lemon to help it go down okay." - From the Unrated DVD review (Both versions included on the Blu-Ray, from what I can tell) Hidalgo - "It’s nice to see a movie about horses that’s actually interested in letting us connect with its animal lead, instead of just using him the way Tony Hawk uses his skateboard." - From the original Film review Unbreakable - Because there was a time when M. Night had talent. Film Review... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Lord Raiden at June 22, 2008, 8:03 pm | | Topic: Get Smart Forum: JoBlo | | Well, I was going to post a long-winded and redundant review about GET SMART. Then I thought...wait a minute, this really isn't the proper forum to post such a review. Just to be on the safe side, as I wouldn't want to offend anyone...here's my revised review. "Funny movie. 7 out of 10." | | Static Link |
| Posted by: calvin at April 21, 2008, 5:21 am | | Topic: 'Last Action Hero' vs. 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' Forum: groupsrv | | On Apr 21, 11:13 am, "Kingo Gondo" wrote: Quote:If you just yammered about films, you'd be fine, generally. Of course I could say the same about Gaza, so that is not really saying much when you think about it.. But as your "Expelled" "review" demonstrated, that is not possible for the likes of you. I was under the impression that you liked and appreciated my review of 'Expelled ...'. But, in any case, that was a political movie, so any review of it would naturally include some political views of the reviewer. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Red Cloud at December 31, 2007, 8:34 pm | | Topic: "Sweeney Todd" is bloody good Forum: groupsrv | | On Dec 21, 9:00 am, Nomen Nescio wrote: Quote:Wall Street Journal film review:http://easyurl.net/SweeneyTodd Garbage movie critic has reviewed garbage movie. They gave usually thump up mostly to the garbage movie. The bad movie get good reviews because it's the new way of review movie in these days. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: cky_landspeed at March 19, 2003, 11:24 am | | Topic: Reviews: Tears of the Sun Forum: JoBlo | | 8/10 I really liked this movie. It was a lot more serious then I thought it was going to be. Bruce Willis was great in this, he is in most movies he does. There's also a lot of powerful scenes. Don't walk in expecting a flat out action film like Die Hard. It's just not that kind of movie. I had my doubts about the movie, from reading joblo's 5/10 review, but then I saw his 7/10 review for Dude, Where's My Car, so everything turned out nice. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Mike at June 13, 2003, 2:36 pm | | Topic: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Forum: JoBlo | | By the way Sad Man, thanks for finally writing a review. I've been waiting FOREVER for someone to write a review for this movie for the Video Reviews Forum, but it surprisingly never happened until now. I would have done it myself, and considered it many times, but was afraid I couldn't do the movie justice. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Fergus at April 23, 2002, 6:37 pm | | Topic: Othello (2001) B+ Forum: JoBlo | I know you're still a tad bit new here movieDUDE, but your review isn't necessarily a "review". Awhile back, Jo posted up a sort of "criteria" or a broad requirement for how the reviews should be posted. Read this:
http://www.joblo.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/001302.html Also, fellow schmoe Mike posted a review for the same movie here. If you want to, you can reply there.
http://www.joblo.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/001332.html One more thing, before you post a review of a movie, use the search button to see if there are any previous threads started about the movie you are about to review. You can find the "search" button under the POST TOPIC and POST REPLY icons, near the top of the page. Much appreciated. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: PAVELB1 at May 31, 2004, 11:46 am | | Topic: UK's GCHQ Whistle-blower case also impacts Greenpeace protes Forum: groupsrv | | On 31 May 2004 09:33:52 -0700, rander3127@rogers.com (Richard) wrote: Quote:http://www.boxofficemojo.com/review/movies/?id=dayaftertomorrow.htm I had just posted my thread about 'when to stop reading a disaster movie review'.....when I read his review. I stopped in the second sentence. What's next? Doctor Octopus represents The Right's attempt at controlling industrial-war complex? Jonah Jameson is Rupert Murdoch? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Josh at January 15, 2008, 2:28 am | | Topic: In the Name of the King- Discuss it! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Here's the thing about the people who comment on RT... They hate anything that doesn't agree with the critical consensus. It doesn't matter what you actually say about a movie, it doesn't matter if it's good or not, doesn't matter if your review is positive, all they care about is that your review falls in line with what everyone else is saying. The weird irony of all those regular RT users is that they only READ reviews which don't agree with the Tomameter. So while they bitch a lot, they actually support people who disagree with their preconcieved notions of what a review should be, and shun anyone who says what they want them to. I'm sure they have no idea they are doing this, but it's a wonderful irony. If I'd written a negative review of In the Name of the King, none of them would have ever read it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: HeavyFknMetal at April 4, 2006, 3:50 am | | Topic: OSCARS!!! Forum: JoBlo | | Well this part of the forum is meant to be used to review films, that's why I'm questioning why this is in the Movie Review section. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: W. Lydecker at May 26, 2004, 12:59 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | Speaking of Kael, a major magazine gave a very negative review of BONNIE and CLYDE. After Kael's very positive review, the same reviewer watched the movie again, and reversed his critical decision. Can't recall the mag or reviewer, but he was still reviewing films in Washington, several years back. p.s. Kael said the New Republic refused to print her review of the film. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: J. A. Mc. at November 9, 2005, 4:13 pm | | Topic: why does zombie movies have to be about zombies taking over? Forum: groupsrv | | On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 14:08:27 GMT, Tris Orendorff <triso@remove-me.cogeco.ca> found these unused words floating about: Quote:"nemo" <nemo@newtylust.nit> burped up warm pablum in news:YqJbf.22317$Av1.17844@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk: These were actually used in film reviews: [...] Not eactly a movie review--it is a music review inside a movie. In "Spinal Tap," their album, "Shark Sandwich," is given a two-word review, "Shit Sandwich." Geee .... no G.E. !!! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Philip Marlowe at October 1, 2001, 10:06 pm | | Topic: Video Capsule: "The Straight Story" 10/10 Forum: JoBlo | | I've been wanting to watch this movie off and on since it came out on video and your review has just convinced me. I'll trying rent or buy it in the next day or two and tell you what I thought. Great review to Fergus. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Michael_myers at July 11, 2003, 2:52 am | | Topic: The Sound of Music (1965) Forum: JoBlo | | BUMP! Read the updated review. Have a look, what do you think of the movie (and my beautiful review!) | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Mike at August 23, 2002, 12:34 am | | Topic: Clockstoppers 2/10 Forum: JoBlo | | Thanks for your review. I didn't really want to see this movie to begin with but I just might have rented it sometime if I was bored enough, thanks to your review I'll avoid it for sure. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Ron34 at July 15, 2008, 1:31 am | | Topic: The Dark Knight Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Katsumoto here's the review...http://www.reelviews.net/php_review_...dentifier=1235 im liking his review, what a good review. 3 more days mother lovers!!!!!! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Ender at October 14, 2001, 1:50 am | | Topic: American Pie 2 Forum: JoBlo | | Moviefan: Nice review, but Vid capsules is for movies that have been released to video. If you want to review a movie currently in theatres, just go to the Current forum. Thanks. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: bankholdup at April 12, 2002, 7:52 pm | | Topic: (VIDEO) "Scarface" (6/10) Forum: JoBlo | | Oh, look. A review of my favorite movie. How cool. SCARFACE I watched this movie for the first time about 7 months ago. I LOVED it. It ruled everything ever. It kept me entertained the whole way through. Pacino did fantastic, and so did the rest of the cast. The rise and fall story is perfect, IMO. Short review, yes, but fair. 10/10 easy | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Scarface98.9 at July 17, 2003, 1:37 am | | Topic: Bad Boys II Forum: JoBlo | | That review was already posted, but I really hated this part of the review, and was kind of insulted by it: Anyone who truly enjoys this movie may wish to consider seeking professional help - if they're not already beyond it. Am I the only one who felt insulted by this comment, that we're stupid and crazy if we like this movie? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Volante at April 14, 2008, 10:29 am | | Topic: New Release Tuesday (15 Apr) Forum: Film Hobbit | | Cause you need something new to perk your day up after filing that 1040... New to DVD Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (Lots) - We've got R-rated, we've got unrated, we've got Blu-Ray, we've got two-packs with the first one, we've got...Hello? HELLO?! I'm spruking here! Buy it already! ...Please? Anybody? I'm so lonely... DVD Review Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (SD/BD) - Why do movies always have to use the theme crime doesn't pay? Sometimes crooks get away! Film Review In The Name Of The King - Why, Josh? WHYYYYY??!! The Infamous Film Review ~ DVD Review (Last time I call Josh out on this one, I swear. Poor horse is glue now.) Juno (1D SD/2D SD/2D BD) - Even strippers get their day in the sun. (I can't find a CB review on this one...am I just blind or is search broken or what?...) Lars and the Real Girl - I bet the titular 'Real Girl' could still act circles around all the new Jessicas in cinema today. (Alba...Biel...) Film Review New to Blu-Ray Passage to India (SD/BD) - The book? Worst. Deus. ex. Machin... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: trotsky at January 1, 2008, 9:47 am | | Topic: "Sweeney Todd" is bloody good Forum: groupsrv | | Red Cloud wrote: Quote:On Dec 21, 9:00 am, Nomen Nescio wrote: Wall Street Journal film review:http://easyurl.net/SweeneyTodd Garbage movie critic has reviewed garbage movie. They gave usually thump up mostly to the garbage movie. The bad movie get good reviews because it's the new way of review movie in these days. Why isn't there any chance of it being a good movie, Cloudy? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Coach Mike at October 27, 2006, 3:19 pm | | Topic: Mr Review of The Hills Have Eyes Forum: JoBlo | | I wrote a reccent DVD review on this movie for the News Blaze. I think it will slice slasher and gore fans down the middle. Don't mind the pun. The Hills Have Eyes Review | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Kings-Rook1 at July 11, 2008, 7:26 am | | Topic: Hellboy II: The Golden Army Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by n_cruz69 Ok guys, this is my first review for a movie...ever! Nice review and I'm intrigued by hearing there is a musical number in it. T-minus 13:29:36 till I get I get it. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Fergus at March 29, 2003, 2:15 am | | Topic: Phone Booth.... WOW Forum: JoBlo | | Good review, but the film hasn't made it to video yet, which is essentially what the forum is for...I realize you're new to the boards and that's quite understandable, meanwhile I'm closing the thread. You can post the review in CURRENT MOVIE TALK, they have a thread open since the movie is about to be released next week... | | Static Link |
| Posted by: akansha_k at April 5, 2006, 1:55 am | | Topic: OSCARS!!! Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by HeavyFknMetal Well this part of the forum is meant to be used to review films, that's why I'm questioning why this is in the Movie Review section. Im sorry i guess then, i just drifted offf | | Static Link |
| Posted by: really real at April 18, 2008, 1:44 pm | | Topic: finding New York Times movie reviews Forum: groupsrv | | One of the biggest internet joys for me has been the Movie Review Query Engine http://www.mrqe.com/ where I can find a large number of reviews of almost every movie. Gone are the days when I would cut out and store New Yorker movie reviews until I had finally seen the films. And the MRQE got even better when the New York Times posted its entire history of reviews, so I could read the actual review of any old movie I happened to watch. One does have to register to get access to these New York Times pages, but that is a minor issue. I have recently discovered, however, that the MRQE no longer takes me to the New York Times reviews but only to their current movie page. I did find a way to get to the reviews, however. Just go to the regular New York Times website http://www.nytimes.com/ and type, into their search box, "movie review" and then the name of the movie you're looking for. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Jesse Barnes at June 29, 2008, 7:08 pm | | Topic: Wall-E Review Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by a7xfan i appreciate the review, but i didn't like it. sorry i don't like artsy reviews like this, i prefer no-bullshit straight to the point. My reviews compliment the film being reviewed. Wall-E uses simplicity as it's beauty and it's a profound work of art so I do my best to bring that across. However, when I review something like Rambo, it's a whole new ball game. I use outlandish over-the-top prose and cuss a lot like a belligerent fool. I highly suggest you go to the Rambo (2008) review section and read my review there. You'll find that it's "no-bullshit straight to the point". I use movie reviews as writing practice to train my flexibility in mood and style. I never review one movie the same as another. It depends on the kind of movie it is. I don't pigeon hole my taste in film or my artistic expression. I like anything from cheesy romantic dramas like the Lake House to mindlessly violent, sexually depraved experimentalism like Ichi the Killer. My writing style is ... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Lazy Boy at June 13, 2008, 1:58 pm | | Topic: The Happening Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Bourne101 But that review does not exactly sound spot-on. That review pretty much called it the worst movie of all-time. I'm not talking about them calling it the worst movie of all time; that's just their opinion, and I can't agree with it until I see the film. I'm talking about spot-on with the whole unintentional comedy bits -- Marky Mark yelling at the plant -- being true, something many people automatically claiming the review was false based on that. Further reviews validate what the collider article was saying. That's what I meant by accurate and spot on. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: KcMsterpce at March 27, 2008, 8:47 pm | | Topic: Is Southland Tales the work of genius or a horrible mess? Forum: JoBlo | Quote: Originally Posted by Scarface98.9 It's a mess that thinks it's the cock of the walk. It ... is just not an entertaining or thought provoking movie to me. Statements that the characters say are meant to sound like dialogue but do anything but inhabit the movie and drag it down. Just a terrible, disappointment of the movie. On the positive, [the movie's soundtrack is GREAT] 4/10 That is my review of DONNIE DARKO!!
I will see Southland just because I'm curious, but wow... you said my thoughts with that review. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Mr.HyDe807 at December 19, 2003, 9:48 pm | | Topic: The Lord od the RIngs: THe Two Towers:{9.5/10} Forum: JoBlo | | Review: {9.5/10} {JUst writing another short review} Since The return of the KIng came out and i wrote a review for The fellowship of the RIng in "What do you think" post. i decided to write a review for The Two Towers. The second part of The Lord of the Rings was indeed a very good movie. The cast was great, the battle scenes amazing, and everything else was awesome. My favorite parts in this movie was anything that has to with Gollum, Sam, or Frodo, and the battle at HElms Deep. MOst people werent amused by the jokes that Gimli made, but i thought they were humorous. However, there was a flaw in this very good movie. One thing was that they really strecthed out plots and made me a little bored, but not that boring to lower the score of this great movie. My cousin {LOTR fanatic} told me that the extended edition as better than the original cut, so i should check that out too. Overall, a excellent 2 part to the lotr trilogy, cant wait to see Return of the King tomorrow. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Bourne101 at February 17, 2008, 6:54 pm | | Topic: There Will Be Blood Forum: JoBlo | | Quote: Originally Posted by Monotreme 5 pages in Word mofos, my longest review yet Since you seem to have (inexplicably) read it... what did you think (of the review)? Excellent review Monotreme! | | Static Link |
| Posted by: ColinM at January 17, 2003, 1:55 pm | | Topic: Signs in "4 easy steps" Forum: JoBlo | | Well I don't think it's funny, but if you're taking it as a legitmate review it's got to be the worst review I've ever read. I doubt it, but...possible SPOILERS My complaints: I'm not sure what they're talking about with "my daughter screaming for no reason". She had a reason...crop circles. That might not scare us, but that's certainly enough to scare most little girls I know, anyway, especially if she had dreams about it before it happened. The aliens clearly had a reason for walking around the neighbors house at night, unless the reviewer took a bathroom break during the part with the army guy and his recon theory. He's got kind of a point with the door thing, but that doesn't bother me too much. The main reason the review is so bad is that he missed so much. The movie is about an ex-reverend finding his faith again and a family trying to recover from a recent loss, and the aliens are almost secondary. The aliens are really just another thing the family has to deal with. But there is no trace of... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: really real at April 13, 2008, 10:08 am | | Topic: NYTimes movie review access Forum: groupsrv | | When I look up a movie to read the reviews, on the Movie Review Query Engine, I'm always happy to see the New York Times review listed first. But lately, I can't access the reviews through the NYTimes website. Instead, I just get their current movie page. I wonder if this is intentional or not. I was impressed that the NYTImes posted all their old reviews. Have they changed their mind? | | Static Link |
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