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What Women Want (2000)
Mel Gibson totally annoying.
It's not that this is a bad movie, it's just that Gibson's constant stupid wide-eyed look on his face just got to me, like he was over-acting or trying too hard to be funny or something like that. The female cast on other hand, ie- Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei and the teenage daughter were far more natural and outdid Mel. They saved the movie while Mel sort of ruined it. Nevertheless, I give this movie a thin pass.
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
Too many armchair critics here.
This movie is an excellent movie which does extremely well what a movie is supposed to do, which is, entertain. A two hours plus, it was perhaps too short to render the novel full justice, but so what. During these two hours you are treated to excellent photography, fantastic scenery, lavish sets, good acting, nice costumes, action, plot twists, and something that Hollywood could give us more of, intrigue. Indeed if there is a shortcoming it is this one. The shenanigans of the Count could have been more developed as I found this part of the film quite satisfying. The Revenge was too short and the downfall of the evil characters too quick. No matter, it delivers so well on all other fronts that I say go see it!
8.5 out of 10.
Alien Nation (1988)
Not really a movie.
Low budget, acting so-so, plot predictable, standard cop movie, obligatory car chase, and so on, I felt I was watching a standard TV show. Lets face it, makeup alone does not a sci-fi movie make. Though I watched it to the end, I fell cheated out of my $1.50 rental cost, perhaps because I was expecting more sci-fi.