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8/10
This is worth watching
14 August 2022
Can't lie, Robbie is easy to watch, but the male actors were equally good in the roles. It was an interesting adaptation of the book. It was a tiny bit slow, but I'm still glad I saw it to the end.

Again, worth watching.
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Paranoia (I) (2013)
7/10
This was good, I don't get why so many bag it.
16 July 2022
It's not the fastest paced film, but the acting is amazingly good. Liam is believable and excellent in the role. Heard, well, no doubt in my mind she is an excellent actress, and plans her role with perfect amount of allure and I can't help but think she is just being herself... oldman is an amazing actor as of course is for and they both play the parts well. I really can't work out why people don't like it...

Story was good, and not as predictable as one might think.

Definitely worth watching.
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9/10
Amazing
19 June 2022
Cant lie, i love dakota johnson lately, she is such a convincing actress that i cant work out if she is just playing herself or is acting....

She is amazing in this, altgough i have to say she had an amazing foil in cooper raiff. The only thing i found a bit confusing was that they both look the same age and this confused me a little throughout. Only minor though.

Still loved every secobd, it was a easure to watch.

Cooper, make mofe films.... put both you and dakota in them to please....

P. S. vanessa burghart who played lola was brilliant in her role...

I didnt realise he wrote this until the end.
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Marry Me (2022)
8/10
Worth watching, entertaining
7 May 2022
With so little new tv and film out due to covid, i caved and paid to see this out of desperation.

And im glad i did, it was cheezy, and obvious plot wise, but it was entertaining, had sone really feel good moments and frankly the actors were all good for their parts. Surprising onky obe or two really cheezy moments in an otherwise entertaining film.

I wanted to go a bit longer in fact.
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Deep Water (I) (2022)
6/10
Expected more, but it was good.
19 March 2022
I'd have to say I couldn't wait for this to release. Both leads are great actors, and they delivered in this. The story started to have a few glaring holes in from about mid way, but the basic principle was sort of believable.

We decided st the end of the film that the child actor stole the show, she was hysterical, brilliant and I suspect a star in the making.

Make sure you watch past the ending very funny addition.
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7/10
I liked it, and I didnt....it was good up to the last 6 minutes.
27 January 2022
So, im somewhat perplexed..... We watched it on foxtel and paid A$6 to rent it, value for money... We really wanted to see it in gold class, but covid killed that hope sadly. So, as long as it was, it never slowed down or got boring for even a second.... i thought all the actors did amazing jobs, and the story was mostly good, accept the ending, i felt it was a let down.... no spoilers as id hate to ruin for anyone who hasnt seen.

For as long as it was, it felt like some explanatory bits were left on the cutting room floor, this is only a realisation after the fact though. I would have loved to have seen more of ana de armas. And after the fact wasnt really sure what she added, other than a very pretty distraction for a period. Seydoux was amazing, but her character written as a caring loving person, as opposed to her previous reserved cold hearted persona.

Will I watch it again, sure.

My girlfriend walked away saying she didnt like it at all. She says the previous film is her favourite.

It seemed like it was written by someone who made it a sole ambition to alienate the fans who have followed the franchise for all these years...
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8/10
dont listen, this is worth watching
25 June 2021
I really liked this, was it perfect, no. Was it entertaining, definately. Bit corny, as butler films can be, but it was good and engaging. It was a little slow at the beginning but once it got going, i thought it was very good.

A few minor corners cut on the cgi here and there, but who cares...

i highly recommend it.
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The High Note (2020)
9/10
Absolute Sleeper, must watch!
16 May 2021
Without Dakota Johnson in this, id have passed over it scanning the endless options on prime.... Even with Dakota in it, i was doubtful.

What a shock, loved it, great story, all actors accept maybe the studio execs were perfect in my opinion. The 4 main characters though were just a delight to watch.

Ice t was perfect, Ms Ross has an amazing voice and this was used to perfection during the film. The David characters voice was equally impressive.

I really have to say though that johnson was perfect in her role, i cant imagine any other actress playing the part. And although she is pretty and has a swager, she can act, and convincingly.

I didnt want it to end....

How did this not get more publicity!!!!!
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Gallowwalkers (2012)
2/10
i just lost 31 mon of my life that ill never get back......
25 April 2021
Unbelievable... terrible storyline, terrible acting, actually, sorry, the dancing girl was ok, but everyone else was d grade (not b grade as mentioned in another review).

Dont watch this

How it got made ill never know, why snipes even read the script im dumbfounded....
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5/10
let down...
18 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This really had me, and the credits rolled and i thought id hit skip or slept through most of the film..... nope, it was a short story.... honestly, annoying... it was so interesting..... 5 is only because it was so short...
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I Care a Lot (2020)
7/10
the bad reviews are unfair in my opinion, give it a chance
20 February 2021
I dont understand why this film has so many bad reviews, was it a masterpiece no. Did the story have a few holes,, a little. But it was entertaining... I say give it a chance, i certainly didn't pick the ending, or the middle.... so its unpredictable. Great Cast.
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Strike Back (2010–2020)
1/10
Sorry, this is amateur.....
17 October 2020
Poorly acted, some ok story lines but not a patch on american shows.
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8/10
its entertaining and light hearted.
8 May 2020
Id have to say I really didnt think id get past the first 10 minutes of this show, it seemed a bit corny and over the top. And, thats not to say it isnt a bit of either of those atributes, but its enjoyable, and funny, and frankly escapist. The two leads are excellent, as is Noa's manager. Give this a go, it really caught me by surprise.
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9/10
A real surprise
10 February 2020
Id read and heard a lot of reviews saying average and not that good. Well, I just saw one of the last screenings on the big screen and I thought it was really good. The actors portrayed the parts given them in my opinion perfectly. The story kept me guessing until the end, and I wasnt bored once throughout.

I saw the first film as a kid and thought it was amasing. The last one in my opinion was nearly as good.
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Focus (II) (2015)
7/10
definitely worth watching
20 June 2015
this was very entertaining, smith is a great actor, and you would expect no less of him to be good. the other cast members were reasonably good at portraying the craft as well.

Script was OK, it certainly wasn't slick or factually consistent, but it really didn't need to be, it was pure entertainment, and it achieved that.

Margot Robbie..... my god, what a beauty. Im sure others actresses could have pulled this off, but having seen her in it, i don't believe they would have done it justice, she was brilliant... believable (and I don't believe Australia's who learn to act in AU can act) so she must be from new zealand, or even tasmania maybe, because she can act.... and she is smoking hot.... cant wait for her to do more films, she is a real A lister now..... great work, bring more on.... I might even get the old seasons of Neighbours!
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9/10
This is a great film.... Must see
8 October 2014
I love tom cruise, i know a lot don't for numerous reasons, and he is laughed at and joked about for various reasons, none of which matter when it comes down to one thing, he makes amazing films....

This one doesn't fail to match his stellar performances to date. I was on the edge pf my seat a few times, it is seriously gripping story, and although as an afterthought the story may have a few holes in it, while watching you don't have time to notice.

Cruise is, as always, brilliant. Emily blunt, is good in this too. The only complaint id have is that it did drag a little early on with the repetitiveness of the early reliving each day, but it was evidently necissary.

This is a must watch...
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Oblivion (I) (2013)
9/10
As entertainment, brilliant....
13 April 2013
I went to see this having read a few reviews, I also heard a review from a friend that Richard Wilkins on Australian critic had said it wasn't that good.

Well, I have no idea what film they saw, but it wasn't the one I saw. The start was a little slow, but still threw in some moments of concern to keep one on the edge. As the film settled on, it kept moving at a good pace. Story was a basic love story, mixed in with morality, but basically, love story.

Cgi was amazing, cinematography was brilliant, stunning even. All the main characters were easy on the eye too, always making it easier to want to watch.

Plot wasn't sophisticated, probably described as feel good, but frankly, it was perfect. I left a 2 hour film and wasn't bored for a second.

Cruise, for all the press on him and his supposed kookiness, I don't care, he carried the film.....

GO SEE THIS, pure entertainment.
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Hit and Run (I) (2012)
7/10
Nothing new, but I liked it....
2 April 2013
What a cast, story was pretty good, I liked Kirsten in this, she is easy to look at, and seemed very comfortable in the role. I've not seen dad in any roles that I can quote, but he can act, and evidently write too....

It started a little slow, bit once it picked up pace, it didn't want to fast forward, which I've done with a lot of films of late.

Tom Arnold certainly didn't do the film any harm, the jokes were not amazing, and probably predictable lost of the time, but god he delivered them perfectly...... Perfectly. I'm not sure anyone else could have played the part..... In the trailers dad says all the parts were written for friends, so I'd say I'm on the money.

Do yourself a favour, see this, expect nothing from it, and you will be pleasantly surprised.

P.S. there is a scene with dad and cooper, in the middle of the film, that is pretty funny.... Worth watching this just for that few scenes.
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Safe Haven (I) (2013)
8/10
good entertainment, but certainly a chick flick
18 February 2013
I took my girlfriend to see this, mostly as she cant miss a love story film.... she wasn't disappointed with this. She loved every minute of it. As a male, I thought it was a bit wet, but still enjoyed it. Hough was an easy actress to watch, not only pretty, but accomplished at her art. This was seemingly written for her girlish look and persona. The scenery and cinematography were nothing short of amazing... Locations were perfect, id live there in a heartbeat.... Duhamal was frankly excellent in this role too, he played his part perfectly, and was the perfect choice for this film.

The script was given a twist, and I sat through most of the film not quiet sure what was going to happen next, it definitely kept me intrigued, although I found it a little slow at a few points, i still walked away liking the film as a whole.

Definitely worth going to see, certainly on the big screen, as the locations were amazing....
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1/10
Crapola.... Of the highest order...... Wait for it on TV, then watch the news!
15 January 2013
I love the series, all have been entertaining and worth watching, even twice for some of them when repeated on TV, but this has no story, poor script and the acting is rank amateurish. What were the producers thinking, other than fleece the public one last time.

I hope this review saves a few people from wasting there money....

Don't see this, it's a sort of film of a video game, and not very well done even for that....

Don't waste your time on this. Cgi I've read was amazing, I didn't think so, and the gun play and fight scenes seemed illogical and stupid. The enemies fired relentlessly and missed, but the good guys fire a few times and kill dozens?
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1/10
Amateur and frankly rubbish..... Don't bother....
15 November 2012
Plot, ridiculous and frankly, so full of holes that a 10 year old writes better stories at school.

I really love everything Bruce willis is In, but how he ended up in this is both regrettable, and astounding. To date, I don't think I've ever seen a bad willis film..... And he really doesn't need the only, so please someone explain WHY....

And what the hell was sigorney weaver doing in it?

I know there are always varying opinions on everything, but nobody could say this was good..... Don't see it..... It may encourage these producers to do another, which would be a crime.
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Looper (2012)
10/10
Brilliant, Willis can't do wrong by me !
8 October 2012
I loved this, the story started with a punch, and kept me enthralled led till the very end. I admit early, I love Willis, I don't think he has made a bad film in years, and if he has made any, I can't recall it. He is again brilliant in this. The action scenes are amazingly executed for a man his age.

Blunt, well, beautiful, and what an actress, she is completely convincing, and likable to boot. The little boy, well, what an actor, he was perfect, if told what his role would involve prior to seeing this, I'd not have believed someone so young could have been so convincing in this role.

If your thinking its another time travel story, it isn't really, it's got a twist on the whole thing, and I'd even maybe go as far to say the time travel is fairly minor in the scheme of things.

It's a long film, luckily we saw it in gold class, so it was comfortable, In a standard cinema seat, I might have gotten a bit fidgety as it is long, but I didn't notice the length at all, it was gripping the whole way.

It does rate high on gory violence, nothing to bad, but definitely not kids film.

Go see this, it's well worth the money. I think it's worth seeing on the big screen too, the cinematography was amazing.
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3/10
See it, Entertaining, but not as good as would have liked....
23 July 2012
What can I say, my girlfriend and I were keen to see this when it was first promoted, as the marketing was of course excellent. I should state for the record, Im not a fan of Australian Movies, the last one I saw was Red Dog, and I found it for the most part, boring and woefully over acted. Questions for Ben improves ever so slightly on the overacting, but only because a couple of the actors were surprisingly good. David James was BRILLIANT.... I've never noticed him before in previous showings, but he was believable, and played his part perfectly, excellent actor who deserves more work on this performance.

I was also pleasantly surprised by Rachel Taylors performance. I felt she was excellent and believable in her character, and didn't over Act, something I feel Australian actors are renowned for.I was pleasantly surprised by her abilities, I did like her in Red Dog , but I loved her performance in this, she seems to have learnt a lot between gigs and i cant help but wonder if her American experiences have assisted her in the improvement? I walked away thinking she carried the film, and although the script was a bit all over the place, when she was on the screen, she carried her scenes.

I couldn't stand the fast pace conversations/banter/one liners in the first part of the film, I felt it was a poor attempt at covering up bad acting or screenplay by the director. At one point, the cameras seemed to swap so often I was worried id get dizzy.

The Directors/Producers do deserve credit for the choice of locations and the use of the camera in the flyovers and general long shots made melbourne look stunning. Maybe they should be paid to do a Tourism Commercial for Melbourne!!!!! I really wanted this to be good, and expected it to be so, as it was a Working Dog project.... Id be lying if I didn't say it was disappointing, id have been furious if Id paid A$36 to see it at the cinema.
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Like Crazy (2011)
7/10
Great entertainment
11 July 2012
Warning: Spoilers
This was a great film, it was well written, certainly not the typical Hollywood rom com by any stretch, but light and entertaining.

Id be lying if i said I didn't want Lawrence to have more time on screen, not only beautiful in a natural way, but she lights up the screen somehow, its almost sad that her character gets hurt in the way she does....

The lead actors are very well cast, both give excellent performances with what i thought was a well written script.

Cinematography was excellent, and I loved that they didn't live in huge London/New York Apartments, but in realistic small bare apartments that is more realistic and believable... As if 20 somethings can afford lofts! Great way to spend 100 minutes.... a definite must see....

A must see.... perfect for cold rainy Saturday or Sunday....
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7/10
It was OK, not as bad as reviews make out.
6 June 2012
Warning: Spoilers
I saw this on DVD, against all the negative reviews. I liked it, to loved, but thought it was entertaining, suspenseful, and I liked the characters and storyline.

It's certainly n o American blockbuster, but the effects I thought were excellent for an obvious limited budget.

The story was well written and thought out, it evidently had an ending which blatantly allows for a sequel, which frankly may be a bit overly optimistic considering a lot the reviews here! I'd certainly see a sequel, but only on DVD. I loved that primary characters died, something that rarely happens in American films.

All in all, I recommend it....
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