Originally posted by Stormy DayWhat would make you want to watch it?
"Johnson Family Vacation"
Synopsis: Centers on the comedic misadventures of a man (Cedric the Entertainer) and his dysfunctional family as they desperately make their way cross-country to their annual family reunion in Texas.Review-What a dissapoinment.Cedric is..unfortunately back on-screen playing this dad who's try to get to his him and his family to his family reunion and on the way they get into all sorts of messes.This movie refuses to give us any good comedy or and original story, we've seen this formula a 100 times they go on a road trip,they get into messes,and they reach there destinations.They even stole the pee gag from "Dumb&Dumber".I hated this film and I hope I never have to see Cedric the Entertainer on-screen again.
"Johnson Family Vacation"-1/5
Originally posted by Stormy Day
"Johnson Family Vacation"
Review-What a dissapoinment.
You actually expected something out of this one? I liked it better the first time with Chevy Chaseand Beverley De'Angelo.
You never answered my original question; are you paying full price to rent these apparent flops? $3.00? $3.50
How was the original "Manchurian Candidate"?
"Rainman"
Synopsis: After an autistic savant inherits three million dollars from his deceased father, his younger brother, in an attempt to trick him out of the money, learns some valuable lessons of life.
Review-I just finished "Rainman" and I found it to be quite dull and over-rated.Dustin Hoffman is the only good thing about his film and as usuall his performance was excellent,but it just isnt enough to carry on this film and its crapy story.Its hard to actually like Tom Cruises characters when there's so much to hate about him during most of the film.I I where his dad I would've left him in prison myself to teach him a lesson about sneaking the car out,and he took his brother and used him to carry out his own greed.And then we get an hour and a half of Tom Cruise getting mad at his brother and getting fustrated.During the last portion of the film tho we get to see Cruise's soft side (the side I wanted to see throughout the movie)and we get some heartfelt moments between Him and his brother but a half hour isnt enough in a 2 hour movie.All an All im giving it 3 stars just for Dustin Hoffmans performance man that guy can act
"Rainman"-3/5
I gave it a 6.5/10. It was Dustin Hoffman's movie, Tom Cruise was just along for the ride.
The thing about Charlie Babbitt warming up to Raymond was that there wasn't much of an ease into his new emotions. One minute he despises Ray, then the next scene he loved him. There's not alot of "understanding".
Originally posted by Stormy Day
"Rainman"Synopsis: After an autistic savant inherits three million dollars from his deceased father, his younger brother, in an attempt to trick him out of the money, learns some valuable lessons of life.
Review-I just finished "Rainman" and I found it to be quite dull and over-rated.Dustin Hoffman is the only good thing about his film and as usuall his performance was excellent,but it just isnt enough to carry on this film and its crapy story.Its hard to actually like Tom Cruises characters when there's so much to hate about him during most of the film.I I where his dad I would've left him in prison myself to teach him a lesson about sneaking the car out,and he took his brother and used him to carry out his own greed.And then we get an hour and a half of Tom Cruise getting mad at his brother and getting fustrated.During the last portion of the film tho we get to see Cruise's soft side (the side I wanted to see throughout the movie)and we get some heartfelt moments between Him and his brother but a half hour isnt enough in a 2 hour movie.All an All im giving it 3 stars just for Dustin Hoffmans performance man that guy can act
"Rainman"-3/5
Ohhhh myyyyy gawwwdd storm... Giving Rainman a lower score than "Princess Diaries II" is a crime. Even if you didn't like the movie a lot, I don't understand how you can say it wasn't as good as "Princess Diaries", and especially that it had a crappy story compared to that. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go curl up in the corner and hide. It won't be long before the movie gods come to smite you. shock
The Princess Diaries 2 is just a lame ass teen movie with about a quarter of the intelligence of what is found in Dustin Hoffman's little finger. And the acting sucks. Anybody can admit, at least Rainman has that. It's not that Rainman and the Manchurian Candidate are long, repetitive, and boring, it's just that they're apparently too thoughtful for you to care about.
"Rainman" isnt thoughtful it has good acting on Hoffman's part but besides that the whole movie is a nutshell.
Its hard for me to feel for Cruise character when I agree with his dad for keeping him locked up for stealing his car.That will teach the guy a lesson and also the fact that he's using his brother throughout the whole film doesnt sit to well either.Only at the end do we see there relationship strengthening and getting better but by then I didnt even care.
PD2 has a good story and is enjoyable.I went to watch it with my mom a second time and she enjoyed it and so did I.It was a good clean movie that we both liked and both laughed at.
What was wrong with Rainmans story? It's extremely solid.
Charlie Babatch, who hardass who at the beginning of the film cares only for himself, is given humanity through his brother who he eventually cares for.
The moment at the end when Ray allows Charlie to rest his head on his is one of the most touching moments in film. The acting is strong all across the board, not just by Dustin Hoffman (but he does give teh best performance). Tom Cruise played the hardass to perfection, and he also was able to capture his new found care and love he has for his brother at the end of the film.
The movie is touching, funny and poignant, it's no wonder it won best picture.
The movie is touching but only for about 20 minutes towards the end of the film which are the scenes I enjoyed the most.I agree the scene where he's resting his head on his brother is really emotional,but on cruises part I agree yelling,swearing,and getting fustrated with a person for two hours is really hard to pull off.