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User review rating: 0 October 13, 2005

slowest movie ever, totally predictable defn not worth the time

User review rating: 0 October 13, 2005

This movie was bad, I don`t recomend it at all. It had potential but they just did the wrong things with it. Some parts just made me think "what the heck??". For those who say it was the best or that it was "OSCAR matterial" must have either been joking, the makers of the movie or they`re just people who don`t know what they are talking about.

User review rating: 0 October 13, 2005

Ask for your money back before you watch the show!...omg I want those 2 hours of my life back. The lights came up and the audience started laughing because we could not believe how bad it was...what a waste of money!

User review rating: 0 October 11, 2005

i liked it the brother of the main guy was funny. it was a good movie. the sex scenes and nude scenes were pretty raunchy, but it doesnt bother me

User review rating: 0 October 11, 2005

Clearly one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life... the script was so bad. Second movie in my life time I could of just walked out of.

User review rating: 0 October 11, 2005

i think all the positive comments were made by the marketing people. hahaha this MOVIE FILM whatver you want to call it, it sucks. BIG TIME. and if oscar picks anything from this movie, it will be best COMEDY.

User review rating: 0 October 11, 2005

This was probably one of the worst movies that I have ever seen. Bad cast, bad acting and extremly horrible plot. I do NOT recommend this movie to anyone

User review rating: 0 October 11, 2005

LOL this is quite funny because it seems so pointless..at the end my friend was just like "the ????" hahahah...and for those that say "it`s his best work" or this movie was so profound and that people that didn`t like it just didn`t get it..yea you can think that but it`d help others if you elaborated just a little more on how this movie was so profound and what we didn`t get..all some of you said was it`s the best movie! Tell us what was so great about it..the violence was ok i guess, brutal so i kinda like that, but there really wasn`t much of a point to the movie..

User review rating: 0 October 11, 2005

The best movie of the year, the definite #1 movie at the Oscars.

User review rating: 0 October 10, 2005

This was, hands down, the WORST movie I have EVER seen. It was pointless, cliche, and completely random. Nothing is explained, nothing is wrapped up. The characters are stereotypes--"Bobby the bully," "Joey the mobster from Phili." I mean, seriously... Couldn`t you use your imagination and mix it up a little?!! Not to mention the blatent add for the Cadillac Escalade. So frustratingly bad. I can`t believe I paid full price to see it.

User review rating: 0 October 10, 2005

A truly outstanding movie...outstanding plot, outstanding acting, outstanding direction. Worthy of six stars. Certainly provocative and seat gripping from beginning to end! A plot leaving no holes or questions from the viewer...recommend to anyone seeking an Oscar quality thriller.

User review rating: 0 October 10, 2005

Very poor.

User review rating: 0 October 10, 2005

This movie was TERRIBLE! Laughable, insipid, insulting to anyone with a brain in his or her head.

User review rating: 0 October 10, 2005

Oscar material my behind.

User review rating: 0 October 10, 2005

A complete waste of time. Boring from start to end. Not even a rental unless you want to fall asleep

User review rating: 0 October 10, 2005

Lousy

User review rating: 0 October 09, 2005

the best movie ever, this is going to be the number 1 movie at the Oscars.

User review rating: 0 October 09, 2005

This movie is a must see, and also I would like to add that the cast in this movie has been spectacular.

User review rating: 0 October 08, 2005

Ok wait this is for whoever says this movie is amazing and that the people who think that its the worst movie ever (including me..) are shallow and just wouldnt understand this great movie, my questions are where is the plot, where the story development, where is the good acting, where is the good cinematography or even EDITING...like some of those fight scenes towards the end made me laugh the most just the way they were edited is so amateur..this movie was neither deep or shallow, i think the makers of this dumb movie should really be honored for the fact that we are considering this piece of crap a MOVIE...

User review rating: 0 October 08, 2005

Ok, I didn`t know what to expect - but I expected more than this! The reviews say this is profound, and a strong story... one earlier poster says this is what can happen in the world today? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE? That movie was no more believable than the Corpse Bride (which IS a really good movie). A guy is a psycho stone-cold KILLER - and the cops aren`t even looking for him? And could someone please explain what is so profound about this POS movie (or film, whatever you call it)? This movie to me is an EXCELLENT reminder of why going to movie theatres just plain SUCKS nowadays (unless you happen to be another Cronenbe

User review rating: 0 October 08, 2005

if this is cronenberg`s best, then he should stop making films. please.

User review rating: 0 October 08, 2005

I saw this film last night and i expected a good film that made me think. The only thing it made me do was laugh because it was too stupid for anything else. its not the fact that the sex in it did not make sense so much as the fact that the acting was incredibly horrible. the violence was just regular and not so bad, but the acting itself was just bad. it had potential to be good but it wasn`t. Dumb acting, dumb screenwriting dumb film/movie/96 mins of my life wasted. wish id believed the other comments.

User review rating: 0 October 08, 2005

It`s the Greatest Comedy of the season... I don`t care if this is considered a "thriller" I laughed the entire way through the film... so for a good laugh, go see this film

User review rating: 0 October 08, 2005

Exceptionally well directed.Beautifully scripted.Acting was free-flow:no stop `n start misplaced characters---almost had a surrealistic quality about it.We saw it at the TIFF and it was a pure gift. Well done Mr. Cronenberg---pure Oscar material!

User review rating: 0 October 07, 2005

Awesome! Very well done...most people won`t appreciate it, but hats off to the director!

User review rating: 0 October 07, 2005

l throught the movie looked really good, it showed people what could happen in this world today,I throught it would be a good movie to go and watch.

User review rating: 0 October 07, 2005

Sometimes you see movies and sometimes you see films. This is a film. If you dont understand that statement you wont get this film. Amazing.

User review rating: 0 October 07, 2005

Brilliant, for those who didn`t quite get it, worth 2nd try

User review rating: 0 October 06, 2005

This movie was sub par.... don`t bother, I know the previews look amazing, but trust me that`s the best part, the movie seemed choppy, the acting sucked from the background characters, and some scenes has no point to them. Thumbs up to the special effects though. Very disappointed, there was such promise here.

User review rating: 0 October 06, 2005

It wasn`t good. Viggo doesn`t noe how 2 act.

User review rating: 0 October 06, 2005

Good fighting scenes.....but REALLY bad ending! Left the theather wondering...."and then what????"

User review rating: 0 October 06, 2005

This was the worst movie I have ever seen, the most depressing aspect of it all is that it had the full potential to be an amazing film. If you`re looking for advice don`t waste your time or money with this film; and if you have seen this movie can someone please explain why was she naked again????

User review rating: 0 October 06, 2005

YOU know when Stewey (Family Guy) is sitting in the theater and watching "Bewitched" I believe, and William F. says back to the girl after she says "I am a witch" and he says "And I am a clipper`s fan" (NOTTT FUNNYY). Than Stewey walks out and takes a trip to LA, and smacks the shiznit out of him. WELL THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT TO DO TO THIS DIRECTOR AND EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS WAST OF TIME, film, money, nerves etc... WOW SPICE WORLD HAD MORE ACTION AND BETTER ACTING woowww I walked out within an hour into the movie bottom line is DO NOT GO SEE THIS MOVIE, DO NOT GO SEE IT !!!!!!

User review rating: 0 October 05, 2005

Wow, this movie seems to have flown over a lot of people`s heads judging by some of the negative comments. Those who condemned it for both its sex AND violence obviously didn`t understand what the movie was about (probably LOTR fans excited that that Aragorn guy was in another movie.) And come on, it`s called "A History of Violence", you should know what you`re getting there (it`s not even remotely subtle.) It`s really kind of sad since Cronenberg really dumbed it down for people and they STILL didn`t get it! Still, it`s one of his best.

User review rating: 0 October 05, 2005

This was the worst movie I have seen in a while. There was a lot of pointless scenes in it. Several indecent scene not suitable for respectable people. Ending was really bad. It was really a waste of money and time.

User review rating: 0 October 05, 2005

this movie is like an airplane that just doesn`t take off.

User review rating: 0 October 05, 2005

Awsome Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

User review rating: 0 October 05, 2005

If you thought "SAW" was a good movie you will love this. Alright so this movie was one the of worst i have seen. Anyone who sees this movie should see the other side of the film. The acting was horrible, the characters had no developement and you were sitting there waiting for the movie to start. The cinematography was horrible, the score throughout was terrible. There are not enough words to explain why the movie sucked. The whole thing was just 1 giant waste of $20 AND 96 minutes of my life. The excessive gore in the movie was unnecessary and brought nothing to the table it hurt this film more then it helped. Don`t waste your money wait a

User review rating: 0 October 05, 2005

Problem with (or perhaps greatness of) Cronenberg is that he`s rarely discernable in a single viewing, thus I having left the theatre not absolutely certain with what I saw. Sex scenes, however, were not pointless as the two obviously parallel each other thematically. Cronenberg fans will be pleased, most others - likely not.

User review rating: 0 October 04, 2005

WEAK!! pointless sex and pointless killing, I`m a dude so normally that would be ok, but this movie just didn`t cut it AT ALL. not to mention a ridiculously weak story (if you can find one) and of course the ending...or lack there of. all i have to say is that i was really disapointed, only thing that was worht while was Vigo holding it down

User review rating: 0 October 04, 2005

worst. movie. ever.

User review rating: 0 October 04, 2005

This movie was okay. Alot of things were kind of spelled out for the audience instead of respecting their intelligence to figure things out. Viggo is great, but pacing was a bit slow.

User review rating: 0 October 03, 2005

omg LIKE omg THE BEST. LIKE omg. evERYONE WHO DOES`SN`T LIKE THIS MOVIE HIS ISSUES

User review rating: 0 October 03, 2005

worst movie of the century

User review rating: 0 October 02, 2005

UM ok. Anyone who thinks this movie is great or deserves more than 2 stars are either with the film company or friends of the actors! This was by far the worst acting I have ever seen. Sex scenes were stupid and the violence was ok but unnecessary in some parts. The movie didn`t flow nicely. The story was probably a good idea but not worked on properly. The only good acting was Ed Harris. BAD BAD BAD movie. If you really want to check it out, it`s worth the wait for rental....and even then it`s a waste of your 5 dollars. Horrible!

User review rating: 0 October 02, 2005

terrible movie. Pointless sex scenes, and violence. Terrible ending. No character development whatsoever!

User review rating: 0 October 02, 2005

Its david cronenberg... expect violence and sexuality that extends past most limits the average population is used to. I am undecided as to whether i liked the movie, but if you like other stuff by cronenberg and are a fan of the dark and disturbing you`d probably like it. -jen

User review rating: 0 October 02, 2005

It was a very very slow movie. It should have been titled the History of Sex because that is all there was in the movie. Rarely any violence. Just of a lot of unnecessary scenes. Would give it 0.5 stars if that was an option.

User review rating: 0 October 02, 2005

Wow! At first I thought Cronenberg was taking it easy with this one, going for a more mainstream film (though definitely an effective one), but as I thought about it more and more, I realized afterwards the film was a lot deeper than I initially thought. It`s probably one of the more effective films on violence and its place in the world, best since Peckinpah`s Straw Dogs. Ed Harris was absolutely chilling. Didn`t know what to make of William Hurt, though. Viggo was good. Very polarizing and thought-provoking. Also quite violent, just as a warning.

User review rating: 0 October 02, 2005

DO NOT GO SEE! POINTLESS, BAD ACTING, WASTE OF TIME AND $

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