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Reviews
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Really good thriller with strong message
The devil's advocate was an amazing movie. I first decided to see it based on the reviews I read from IMDb. The movie was better than I expected. The movie, however, is not without flaws. The pace of the movie was one things that slightly bothered me. I felt the movie would have been slightly better if it moved a bit faster and had a little more action in it. The movie was still far above average. The end of the movie has a very depressing tone to it, but you never see the ending coming. The ending was very surprising. The isn't really scary, like some people have said, but it definitely freaks you out and makes you think. Overall 8 out of 10.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Not the best vampire movie
I've read many reviews about the movie and most say that the two different stories within the movie just don't seem to connect very well. I don't really agree. I think the dramatic shift change made the movie more interesting, even though the shift change could have been made a smoother. The thing that brings the movie's rating down is the fact that the action gets really old after awhile. The action is in the EVIL DEAD style, but it just doesn't have the same way of keeping you entertained as it did in EVIL DEAD. The movie still isn't bad though. I would advise that you watch the movie because of the great PULP FICTION style dialog in the beginning of the movie. There are a bunch of really great lines. Overall, I give the movie a 6 1/2.
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Way better than the 1st
Resident evil 2 by far blows the first resident evil away. I'm not saying the first one is bad (i still recommend it) but the second one is better on so many levels. I think the 2nd one does a much better job of explaining the disease than the 1st. In the 2nd movie, you also get a wider and more colorful cast. All the cast in RE2 played their parts very well. The one thing that sets RE2 apart from the first is the action. RE2 is non stop action from start to finish. You also get a wider variety of enemies. In RE2, you get a much more varied environment than in the first movie (which took place entirely in the "HIVE"). You also don't have to have seen the first one to appreciate the second movie. The RE2 gives a brief summary of the first movie in the beginning. The movie is sometimes labeled as horror, but that is very wrong. The movie is not at all suspenseful, which is one of its flaws. Overall RE2 is a good action movie that will satisfy your need for violence. 7 out of 10
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Funny, but in a different way
This is probably one of the funniest movies in a while, but it takes the right kind of audience and atmosphere. The first time I watched the movie, I watched it with just one person. I thought it was funny, but not that great. The second time I watched the movie, I watched it with about 5 people, and it was twice as funny as the first time. NP is a very refreshing comedy. It has no language, no sex and no crude or sexual humor; it's not that I don't enjoy comedies with adult material, because I do, it is just refreshing to see a movie that is hilarious without any of that. NP is one of those movies you will either love or hate. I loved it. My one complaint about the movie is that it moved incredibly slow at times. This movie is the kind of movie you would just sit down with a group of friends and have a good laugh with. Overall vote 8 out of 10.
28 Days Later... (2002)
Good horror flick
As far a zombie movies go, it is one of the best ones, but I would have to say that I enjoyed dawn of the dead a little more. 28 days later does have certain pros over other zombie movies. 28 days later contains a lot of very suspenseful moments and situations. I enjoyed how it accurately depicted how you would get on with your everyday life after such an event( one instance being they go into a deserted grocery store and go "shopping"). The movie did have a few o.k. action scenes, it also had a pretty creative beginning. I rented the DVD with alternate endings, so I don't know which one they actually used in theaters, but both endings were pretty good. Overall, I give the movie a 7 out of 10.
House of the Dead (2003)
Barely watchable
House of the dead has to be one of the worst movies that I have seen in the past few years. It starts out somewhat decent, but the movie just starts rolling down a steep hill. The zombies look more like people in halloween costumes than the undead which they are supposed to be portraying. The absolute worst thing about the movie is the fact that a lot of the main characters in the movie go from drug, clumsy, scared teenagers to deadly military assassins. These teenagers who have probably never handled a gun in their whole lives just pick them up and start blasting zombies and doing kung-fu moves like their James Bond. It is unbelievable to the point where you want to just pick up the disk and throw it against the wall. Don't bother with this movie. If you are a fan of zombie movies, go pick up dawn of the dead, 28 days later, or resident evil 2, they are much more enjoyable.
Taking Lives (2004)
Overall, a pretty entertaining movie
This was overall, a pretty entertaining movie. It wasn't really suspenseful, it wasn't really scary, it was just entertaining. One the movies flaws was that it moved was to slow. The first five minutes of the movie are pretty cool, but after that, it takes awhile to really get into the movie. The best part of the movie is probably the last half hour of the movie. During that time, everything thing in the movie comes together and you just say wow, why didn't I guess this an hour ago. The ending to the movie is great. Don't let the R or unrated rating fool you, you are not going to be in for a gore fest, even though I think the movie needed a bit more. The one thing the movie does have going for it is the story. This movie had some talented writers. Overall rating 8
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
One of the best zombie movies ever
Out of all the horror movies I have bought this year, dawn of the dead is by far my favorite. I don't know if you could really classify dawn of the dead as a straight up horror movie, because it isn't scary. It is more of a suspenseful action movie if anything. The the makeup for the zombie's in the movie are so believable. I watched the special features for the DVD and they used people with real hadicaps as the zombies without arms or legs. The camera work looks like it is done with a hand held camera, you it puts you right in the middle of the action. Their is also enough blood, gore, and violence to satisfy both action and horror fans. The movie also does a great job of how people can turn on each other so quickly in times of crisis. Overall, i give this movie a 9 1/2.
Strange Things Happen at Sundown (2003)
Not the worst vampire movie, but close
The title fits the movie very well (strange). The whole idea of a mobster vampire movie was a bit corny. The movie's characters are quite interesting, but the dialogue between the characters was very weak. In my opinion, the dialogue was one of the movie's biggest flaws. Another one of the flaws are the feeding scenes. I have seen many vampire movies, and this movie probably has the strangest and least believable feeding scenes of any. The movie did have a few new and original ideas to add to the numerous vampire stories. I'm sure that if you are an absolute die hard vampire fan or looking for a decent amount of gore you may like the movie, but if you are looking for a good scare, you should probably steer clear of this movie.