Reviews

This movie was amazing. The action scenes were among the best I've ever seen in film, as they actually let you see the action going on instead of that jump cut close-up garbage that is so prevalent these days. Now I've seen a lot of people complaining that the film's not historically accurate and what not and that's because some people missed a crucial point: This is an exaggeration of the Battle of Thermopylae. It nowhere claims to be a historical retelling, it is an adaptation of a graphic novel that is in itself an exaggeration of a legend based on historical fact.

Xerxes isn't gay, he's portrayed as a king who thought himself above the laws of man. He's decadent, arrogant, and a little unstable, which doesn't contradict the very limited historical resources available on Xerxes. The idea was to show that he believed himself to have no moral standard of his own.

Ephialtes is a twisted man on the inside, and so Miller made him appear that way on the outside as well. I don't think there's any place where anyone says "This is what he really looked like!" There are giants and demons, but again, we have to imagine that this is presented as one Spartan's STORY of what happened. And as such, details would be exaggerated for dramatic purposes. So perhaps there were no giants historically, but maybe there were simply large, foreign looking men. To the Spartans, perhaps they seemed monstrous. The same is true with the size of the animals, or the faces of the immortals.

This is the battle through the lens of storytelling. It's exaggerated, it's biased towards the Spartans, as it's a Spartan relaying the story. It never in the context of the film, nor in the marketing for the film, nor in the comic, claims to be an accurate portrayal of what REALLY happened.

And it's a better movie as a result.

When I first saw the preview, I like many of you, thought, "It's the Craft with guys." But it's honestly not, and it was surprisingly better than I thought.

I will say that the 2 leads, Steven Strait(Caleb) and Laura Ramsey(Sarah) are darn good looking and do decent jobs here. Jessica Lucas(Sarah's roommate, Kate) is gorgeous and does some serviceable acting as well. Nothing exceptional, but as both are just starting out, they showed potential.

Actually, that's what the whole thing showed. Potential. There's a good backstory that could yield future films in a series, a cast that was likable, a great visual style, some nice side-plots that could be fleshed out more, and I could even see this being turned into a TV series.

Visually, the film's beautiful. Renny Harlin's action skills are on display, and he doesn't disappoint. As mentioned above, the cast is filled with eye candy for both genders, with some beautiful girls and well-toned guys. The special effects are nothing revolutionary, but they're well-done IMO.

The soundtrack is awesome, and if you like White Zombie, you'll be happy about 1 minute into the film.

The villain is the low point, with some REALLY BAD cheese dialogue, but he serves his purpose as a foil for the hero. Some things are left unexplained, and I'm thinking an unrated DVD is forthcoming, or a sequel/prequel. Other than that, I enjoyed the movie.

I gave it a 7, which I consider to mean "worth a watch". Maybe wait for DVD or catch a matinée if you're skeptical, but I don't think it's a bad film. It doesn't aspire to be an Oscar contender, but it succeeds in being a fun way to kill 90 or so minutes.

I was expecting this movie to suck, but what I got was a pretty good slasher/gore film. Most of the death scenes are adequately brutal. The teens are decent, with Penny McNamee definitely the best of the bunch. Rachael Taylor looks like a young Christie Brinkley, but doesn't bring much to the movie other than that. Kane was good as the killer, and is totally believable as a fearsome juggernaut. I saw the "twist" coming from miles away, but I still enjoyed the movie.

But what really stood out to me was the direction. Gregory Dark might actually have a career in legit film ahead of him. Aside from overusing the horror film "speed cam"(you know, where like the guy's face shakes all fast?), there's some good shots here. The camera angles and environments really emphasize Kane's size, making him look even bigger than he actually is.

If you're looking for deep story or characters, this ain't it. But that's not what slasher films are about. If you're looking for some good violence, or if you're into gory films, go check this out!

This movie was quite simply, amazing. It started slow, but it quickly picked up, and once it got going, it wasn't stopping for anything. The action sequences were great, the story was a great continuation of the first movie, and the acting was perfect for the characters. A lot of people complained about the "To Be Concluded" ending, but I think everyone had already heard about this about a year ago, so why the big feeling of surprise all of a sudden? In addition to great action, awesome CGI, a good story and some great funny moments, the movie has a strong root in philosophy, dealing with free will vs destiny, the meaning of life, how love can affect a person, and a general semblance of what makes us human.

So it's a great movie for anyone. If you want to just turn off your brain and watch a lot of cool action sequences, you can do that. If you want a movie with deep themes and symbolism, that's here too. The best part is that you don't have to choose one or the other, because you get both in one easy package. I give it a 10 out of 10, and encourage everyone to see it at least once. I for one will be seeing it at least one more time.

Marvel Comics has proven that they can best Warner Bros. superhero franchises and do it with style. Daredevil rocks, plain and simple. Is it as good as Spider-Man? I'd say the answer is no, but it comes really really close. I'd put it on par with X-Men, maybe even a little better as Daredevil stayed closer to its comic roots than the X-Men film did. The action is solid, the story is great, and the acting was best from Affleck and Duncan. Jennifer Garner did okay and Colin Farrell's Bullseye wasn't bad at all. I'll be seeing this movie again, definitely. One critic said that the movie was put out there to sell the soundtrack. Well, the soundtrack is also well worth your money. All the songs fit right in with the scenes they were chosen for. Ignore the movie critics folks. Remember, those guys are just people who wish they could make a movie, but can't because they lack the talent and inspiration. When it all comes down to it, their opinion doesn't mean anything. Go see this film, and if you still agree with the critics, I feel sorry for you.

I loved this film. Anyone who tells you this movie was bad must have gone into expecting the wrong thing. It's not supposed to be a deep involving drama. You don't expect Oscar caliber acting in a horror film, do you? No, at least you shouldn't. The deaths were well done, and fun to watch. Everyone in our theater laughed and cheered everytime someone got wasted. The opening scene had my friends and I rolling in the aisles. Go see it with a group, it's lots of fun.

Y'know, I went into this film expecting another generic horror film, but when it was over, I was feeling great! This movie is a great old-fashioned horror movie. There's no cheap heroics that seem unfeasible, there's no virgin teenagers, there's just a good old horror flick.

I must say the character of The Doctor was probably my favorite in the film. He was humorous at times, twisted at others, but always made you feel like he was a sick puppy that needed to get his.

All in all, I give this movie a 9 out of 10. I laughed through the whole thing, but then again I have a rather odd sense of humor....

I think this film is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Okay, so it didn't have great special effects, it didn't move me emotionally or anything, but it was fun. I enjoyed myself, and that's what matters. I'd definitely recommend it, and I look forward to similar films down the line.

There has never been a better movie based on a comic book, I must say. Sam Raimi and his cast have perfectly captured the spirit and movements of Spider-Man. If you're a big fan of Raimi or Marvel comics look for the cameo appearances by Ted Raimi, Bruce Campbell and Stan "The Man" Lee. Tobey Maguire has proven to me that he is more than just a drama kind of guy, as he was excellent in this sci-fi/action/drama. Kirsten Dunst was better than I thought she would be as Mary Jane, and Willem Dafoe is probably the greatest villain actor in Hollywood. GO SEE SPIDER-MAN!!!

This movie rules. I thought it was just gonna be another Asian action movie, but I was pleasantly surprised. I laughed, I laughed, and I laughed some more. Of course the main reason I was laughing is because I happen to find violence funny, but that's not the point. If this movie has any flaw, it's the ending, and only because there was no plot twist involving Mitsuko at the end. The 2 demons Mitsuko and Kiriyama were the greatest, I wish I knew people like them. SEE THIS MOVIE!! Get a copy on VHS, download it on VCD, find a multiregion DVD player, just see this movie!!!

Y'know, I've often said that movies are like music. There's no deciding whether something is bad or good, it's in the eye of the beholder. This mass of people saying that this movie is the best zombie movie ever though, I mean c'mon people! First off, the Evil Dead Trilogy is scarier than this film, and I just saw those 3 movies for the first time last week. Those films were't even supposed to be scary, and had really small budgets, but were 10 times more fun.

In response to everyone saying you get to see Milla Jovovich naked...(Sarcasm begins now) OH WOW! I got to see half of Milla's nipple! OH MY GOD! The promised land does exist! Oh please God, just let me see a full nipple one day, and I promise I'll never sin again! (End Sarcasm) Anyway, if I want to see Milla naked, I'm sure she's posed for Playboy or something, and you saw more in the Fifth Element anyway. Plus she was younger and looked a lot better in that film.

I hate Michelle Rodriguez. She's not hot in my opinion and she's played pretty much the same role in every movie she's been in. At least most actors who get typecast try to break away. Granted, they usually suck at whatever they try different, but that's not the point. Jim Carrey is a perfect example.

By the way, was Milla's character ever mentioned by name in the movie? Or do we all know she was named Alice from this site and the credits. My friends and I could all swear we never heard her name or the black guy who looks like Laurence Fishburne's name. What a sucky script, we can't even get names for the people....

Anyways, I think this film sucked, if you think it was cool, then go rent a real zombie movie, or at least find something that's not a Matrix wannabe ( Jump kicking Dog scene, bullet time licker scene)...

Y'know, I first saw this movie in 1998. At that time I was 14 years old, and I was pretty curious to see what the movie was about. Imagine me at 14, seeing this film for the first time, first hearing of incest and having never experienced dark humor. One would think that I wouldn't get it or that I would be bored by this film. In actuality, I watched it a 2nd time the next day, because I just had to see if I missed anything the first time. Now, 4 years have passed and I went back and watched the movie for the 3rd time, just to see if there is anything I didn't understand when I was a young kid. Of course, there are jokes that I missed before, but the central concept remains the same. Despite being a conservative Republican, I enjoy this movie. In fact I think that Jackie O's love for her brother, while not my idea of a sane relationship, is kind of endearing. She loves him completely and totally, and wants him to remain true to his feelings. It's obvious as the film unfolds, that her brother is only marrying Tori Spelling's character because it seems logical. He still loves his sister, and it is shown throughout the movie.

-THE TACO HAS SPOKEN!!!!!!

I went into this movie expecting a decent adaptation of the game series, but instead I got Matrix ripoff crap.

It's not that the atmosphere wasn't there, my main problems with the film had to do with the main character played by Milla Jovovich. First off, they make a big point to show that the zombies can take quite a few bullets without any effect, yet when Milla kicks a zombie in the chest, it's dead. Uh huh. Yeah,okay. Then she kills another one by hitting it in the back with a paperweight later on. When cornered by the dogs, she manages to hit a bunch of moving targets with expert accuracy, then kicks a dog who was jumping while her back is turned, killing it instantly. How'd she know the dog was jumping? Then there's a damn bullet-time moment towards the end, I swear the Matrix ruined action films forever with that s***.After seeing the film, I can only assume that Resident Evil takes place in The Matrix and Milla Jovovich is actually The One.

Then there's the whole thing that bothered me in the beginning of the film. The soldiers are strapped to the gills with explosives and automatic weapons, yet they are unaware of the fact that there are zombies and creatures in the lab. They think they're just there to shut down a computer.Why the hell would you need HK's to shut down a frickin computer?

Resident Evil would probably be a decent film if I was about 10 years old and had never played the games. The hand to hand combat aspect was totally out of place, I know I wouldn't touch an infectious zombie if I were in the same situation, I think I'd rather run like hell.

It is the best video game adaptation to date though, so I had to give it at least a 2 for effort. Paul Anderson, please leave video games and classic films alone. If you must continue to make s***** movies, at least ruin something original and don't bring down the quality of what's already been made well.