Saw Gothika last night
11-19-03, 07:53 PM
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Saw Gothika last night
I'll keep this short and give no spoilers. I came into this thinking this movie could easily bomb. Despite her good looks I wasn't sure Halle could pull off a leading role.
My opinion is that she holds up well. Partially because she doesn't have to emulate the calm and clinical Dr during the whole film.
Gothika is filled with tense music and audio jolts that heighten the "fear" however the story never really takes off and the ending may disappoint more than a few. I enjoyed the movie however...it was decent and well produced but no single character or scene really stole the show.
All in all it could do well and open the door for more roles for Halle.
My opinion is that she holds up well. Partially because she doesn't have to emulate the calm and clinical Dr during the whole film.
Gothika is filled with tense music and audio jolts that heighten the "fear" however the story never really takes off and the ending may disappoint more than a few. I enjoyed the movie however...it was decent and well produced but no single character or scene really stole the show.
All in all it could do well and open the door for more roles for Halle.
11-19-03, 10:22 PM
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Why would anyone want this to tank? It's just a small horror flick. I don't see it as a Halle film (someone I dislike) - I see it as a film by the same people who made House on Haunted Hill, Ghost Ship, and 13 Ghosts. So I'm kinda excited to see it. These films are fun. Nothing brilliant or anything, but entertaining.
11-19-03, 10:25 PM
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You Halle Haters need to grow up.
11-19-03, 10:30 PM
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No, if the movie does well...Halle will be the first to start in on how wonderful SHE is and now SHE did blah, blah , blah to make the movie better. She makes me sick! I wish nothing but bad luck to her movie career! The movie does look good, but I can't hand over $8 to see it.
11-20-03, 02:15 AM
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Originally posted by Trigger
Why would anyone want this to tank? It's just ....a film by the same people who made House on Haunted Hill, Ghost Ship, and 13 Ghosts.
Why would anyone want this to tank? It's just ....a film by the same people who made House on Haunted Hill, Ghost Ship, and 13 Ghosts.
11-21-03, 09:10 AM
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I saw this last night.... I really enjoyed all the Dark Castle flicks so far... not brilliant, but all of them have some great moments and are pretty fun flicks... I thought Gothika was extremely disappointing.
It relies on the same techniques over and over again for scares... a dead girl popping up on screen is only scary a few times.... not 15. The plot is extremely ridiculous and the last 30 minutes have so many laughable moments, it's insane.
The movie does have lots of style and Halle and Robert Downey Jr. do their best with the material, but I was really disappointed with the movie. I thought the trailer made it look like some good creepy fun...but instead got dull, predictable crap.
MATT
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It relies on the same techniques over and over again for scares... a dead girl popping up on screen is only scary a few times.... not 15. The plot is extremely ridiculous and the last 30 minutes have so many laughable moments, it's insane.
The movie does have lots of style and Halle and Robert Downey Jr. do their best with the material, but I was really disappointed with the movie. I thought the trailer made it look like some good creepy fun...but instead got dull, predictable crap.
MATT
**/*****
11-21-03, 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by Geofferson
I'm not too impressed by the trailer, but it could be decent.
I'm not too impressed by the trailer, but it could be decent.
full of chintzy lightning, overbearing music and hackneyed effects ripped off from "Repulsion," "Rosemary's Baby"
and "The Shining." There's not a believable moment or plot twist in the whole thing.
(Barry Paris - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
French director Mathieu Kassovitz shows considerable skill when it comes to setting mood (gloomy and confused)
and keeping members of an audience on their collective toes; there are plenty of honest gotcha moments in Gothika.
Too bad he couldn't apply some of that talent to the story and make it work without healthy doses of red herrings,
leaps of faith and eye-rolling plot twists.
(Chris Kaltenbach - The Baltimore Sun)
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11-21-03, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
3 stars? It must have boobs!
3 stars? It must have boobs!
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11-21-03, 02:42 PM
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Originally posted by gcribbs
any nude scenes by Halle?
if so I might pause it on dvd
any nude scenes by Halle?
if so I might pause it on dvd
11-21-03, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by DealMan
What's with all the Halle Berry hate? Sheesh.....
What's with all the Halle Berry hate? Sheesh.....
go down some to where the infamous oscar speech was posted, and you'll find out why everyone hates her.
11-21-03, 05:53 PM
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
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go down some to where the infamous oscar speech was posted, and you'll find out why everyone hates her.
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go down some to where the infamous oscar speech was posted, and you'll find out why everyone hates her.
So all you guys just hate her because of her Oscar speech? Come on, give her a break. She was obviously a little over excited and emotional, and her speech was a little too melodramatic. But does she talk like that in every interview she gives? I don't think so.
I think she is a decent actress. I think she did fine with her role for Monster's Ball. She did suck in a few films I've seen her in, such as X-men and Swordfish.
You guys are treating her like she's Sean Penn.
11-21-03, 08:27 PM
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she and Jennifer Jason Lee do take it off, but according to an article on imdb, they chickened out at the last min to do a full frontal scene.
she and Jennifer Jason Lee do take it off, but according to an article on imdb, they chickened out at the last min to do a full frontal scene.
11-21-03, 08:57 PM
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Originally posted by funkyryno
So all you guys just hate her because of her Oscar speech? Come on, give her a break. She was obviously a little over excited and emotional, and her speech was a little too melodramatic. But does she talk like that in every interview she gives? I don't think so.
I think she is a decent actress. I think she did fine with her role for Monster's Ball. She did suck in a few films I've seen her in, such as X-men and Swordfish.
You guys are treating her like she's Sean Penn.
So all you guys just hate her because of her Oscar speech? Come on, give her a break. She was obviously a little over excited and emotional, and her speech was a little too melodramatic. But does she talk like that in every interview she gives? I don't think so.
I think she is a decent actress. I think she did fine with her role for Monster's Ball. She did suck in a few films I've seen her in, such as X-men and Swordfish.
You guys are treating her like she's Sean Penn.
I'll never give her a break! She stole a James Bond movie from me. ;-)