When are people like jkdeboer (does that mean "the bore"? - it SHOULD!) going to sit back and enjoy a good story? And WHY, may I ask, have IMDb chosen to put THAT lousy comment on the movie's home page? Fortunately, I was somewhat surprised by ms DeBoer's comments and elected to read a few more rather than just take hers as typical!
First of all, let's remember that this is NOT a star-studded movie spectacular. It is a fictitious story based around the popular urban myth about a rich man dying and his art collection being auctioned. If you haven't heard the story, I won't spoil the movie for you by telling it here. Mind you, if you have heard the story, then the end of the movie won't be any surprise either! But who cares? It is a nice wholesome movie and, as such, is pleasant entertainment.
I could pick some holes in the acting (particularly Charles Shaughnessy's - he should have stuck to comedy!) but, again, what would that achieve? I guess there are those people in this world who simply enjoy rubbishing other people's efforts - although, I suspect if they had to make a movie themselves, they couldn't do nearly as well as those they tear apart! I have the movie on DVD and am happy to have it as part of my collection. So, people, if you have been put off by Miss DeBoer's irate rantings, just ignore them and watch The Painting anyway!
First of all, let's remember that this is NOT a star-studded movie spectacular. It is a fictitious story based around the popular urban myth about a rich man dying and his art collection being auctioned. If you haven't heard the story, I won't spoil the movie for you by telling it here. Mind you, if you have heard the story, then the end of the movie won't be any surprise either! But who cares? It is a nice wholesome movie and, as such, is pleasant entertainment.
I could pick some holes in the acting (particularly Charles Shaughnessy's - he should have stuck to comedy!) but, again, what would that achieve? I guess there are those people in this world who simply enjoy rubbishing other people's efforts - although, I suspect if they had to make a movie themselves, they couldn't do nearly as well as those they tear apart! I have the movie on DVD and am happy to have it as part of my collection. So, people, if you have been put off by Miss DeBoer's irate rantings, just ignore them and watch The Painting anyway!