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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Did you know that after killing the witch, Hansel and Gretel became witch hunters?
Wittenberg
15-06-2013
Tries everything except being scary or exciting
Oh I don't know. They tried their best and it shows. But the witches are just there from the beginning, there is no tension built-up. These loud, semi-artistic fights for people with MTV brains are getting on my nerves too. Mixes too many styles and atmospheres.Cars 2
McQueen and Mater get caught up up in a spionage and racing adventure.
Wittenberg
27-07-2013
Let's put in everything, kids gotta like something
Looking at this through the eyes of my children, I felt exhausted and embarrassed by the loud, hectic and rushed screenplay, overcomplicated story, and Mater shooting miniguns. But there must be something wrong with my eyes because they still seemed to enjoy it.World War Z
Zombies
Wittenberg
27-07-2013
Triple A mediocrity
For a movie about zombies investing the world, people seeking shelter in save havens with high walls, and a hero finding a cure just in time, this one is very good.Side effects
After prescribing one betablocker too many, things go bad for both the psyhiatrist and the patient.
Wittenberg
04-08-2013
Far-fetched plots also have side effects
Good, but as the story becomes more and more unbelievable, your involvement in this movie wears off.Pacific Rim
To combat giant monsters from the sea, mankind built equally giant robots. Really GIANT.
Wittenberg
04-08-2013
Also a ferocious battle between great CGI and a great movie
Even a spectacle of this caliber, with such magnificent visuals, still would need a better story and characters to leave a lasting impression and score higher. But the dumb 'n fun factor sort of works here.Halo 4: forward unto dawn
Cadets getting trained for combat in the halo universe
Wittenberg
11-08-2013
Mission failed: please try again
What happened? They got great looking props, effects, a spot-on color palette, an exciting Halo playground, and even the warthog. Yet all they came up with are close-ups of whining and insubordinate teenagers, and a minimal story that's still going nowhere.Total Recall (2012)
Man inserts cool secret agent memories in his brain
Wittenberg
16-08-2013
A very decent sci-fi action thriller.
If you manage to NOT see this as a reboot, it's a fine sci-fi action flick with some great designs.Human Centipede
Man makes a human centipede by stitching people together ass-to-mouth. No really, he does.
RockmeNow
24-11-2013
Still feeling slightly nauseous....
Although it has been quite some time since I actually watched this movie, I still get an awkward feeling remembering the gross scenes. Which is, on the other hand, rather impressive since I do not associate many movies with such enduring and intense (negative) emotions....Wittenberg
18-08-2013
A horrendous but lasting experience
Effortlessly falls into the category: why the hell did they make this... and why the hell am I watching this? Painful, vulgar and almost unbearable to watch. But I remember it better than the average multimilliondollar super FX movie that I have seen lately.Elysium
Man fights his way up to a spacehaven for the wealthy, so he can get cured from a disease.
RockmeNow
24-11-2013
Action packed scifi
This movie adds a whole new dimension to the term bullet time (great scene on how to shoot up robots for dummies). The story line is somewhat overly dramatic at times, but man... the action and visuals are impressive!Wittenberg
18-08-2013
A very intense, thick a great looking science fiction action flick.
A treat for action scifi enthusiasts. Wonderful designs, fine acting, cool robots and ships and a high paced adrenaline story.Darkest Hour, The
Teenagers must make it through an alien invasion in moscow
Wittenberg
27-08-2013
A floating light can only be so scary
The abandoned streets of Moscow looked great. But the jumpy characters, the goofy people they meet along the way, and the unscary lights just don't have what it takes.Silent Hill Revelation
Girl must save her father, who is trapped in a place full of demons
Wittenberg
08-09-2013
Not as scary as it looks
This contains some very moody scenery and genuinely nightmarish footage. But the girl's plan is basically walking from one demon challenge to the next, and the rest of the story is either boring or incomprehensible.Good Day to Die Hard, A
McClane helps out his son, who appearantly is involved in some CIA operation in Russia
Wittenberg
15-09-2013
Boring high-octane action. Huh?
Contains some decent old-skool car chases and explosions, but none of it really becomes exciting. The story starts of clumsy and distant, then becomes bland and uninteresting. Definitely misses the Die Hard vibe.Cabin in the Woods
Stereotype teens go into a stereotype cabin in the woods..... but something non-stereotype is lurking
Wittenberg
22-09-2013
Good idea with not much else going for it
Sure it gets points for originality. But this one idea is all they had, leaving us with a unscary movie we can only like because it's original.Star Trek into Darkness
The pursuit of a terrorist into Klingon space gets the Enterprise into trouble
RockmeNow
17-09-2015
A great action-packed movie
Lots of action, space ships and great visuals, which just happen to take place in the Star Trek universe (but nevertheless also highly accessible to non-trekkies)robocop
24-09-2013
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Avengers, The
Team of superhero's must save earth from an evil god with evil plans
Wittenberg
26-09-2013
Too super
A good-looking fun ride which radiates positive energy. But gees, with so many superpowers combined, a truly exciting confrontation with evil is out of the equation. It's also too plain silly to be really exciting.Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
In a mission to save a planet from a hostile takover, two jedi stumble across a boy with great promise.
Wittenberg
26-09-2013
Majestic saga lost in space
It had everything you could possibly wish for: spaceships, droids, lightsabers, jedi's, aliens and saga. It has a phenomenal pod race. But because of multiple factors, it is a somewhat dull experience.Looper
Assassin kills victims that are being sent from the future... until they sent his futureself
Wittenberg
28-09-2013
Mean and original
Apart from a slowish middle section, it's a wicked, smart and playfull timetravel movie.Immortals
Gods select mortal man to act against the havoc of King Hyperio
Wittenberg
02-10-2013
Too nasty
It looks fantastic and was made well. But the brutality and sheer nastiness in the movie left a bad taste in my mouth. I am still having nightmares about Brazen Bulls.Europa Report
Found footage of a lost spacemission to the moon Europa, attempting to find life below it's icy surface
Wittenberg
05-10-2013
An adventure like this ought to be more exciting
Looks good and overall a good watch. But it didn't get quite as emotional, scary, claustrophobic or engrossing as I had hoped. I think the slightly detached actors are the main problem.Snow White and the Huntsman, The
Vicious queen takes over the land in a quest for eternal beauty, and hunts down the princess who has the power to top her
Wittenberg
08-10-2013
Pleasant surprise
Expecting this to be a loud and dumb 'modern take' on the fairytale, I was pleasantly surprised. The pacing is right, it never goes over the top, it looks great and the actors deliver, especially Theron!L'année dernière à Marienbad (1961)
Man meets woman, woman meets man, or perhaps they didn't
hente
10-10-2013
Time and place are no longer certain
As we are constantly cheating our memories, actual life becomes a guessing game in this stylish movie. Ultimately, all movies are addressing space and time. This one adds to the mystery like a photo of a photographer. Over-aged? How can time be dismissed as being too old? Call it matured...Jacob's Ladder (1990)
In search for reality
hente
10-10-2013
An unsettling study on the layers of reality
One of those movies where you wish you could intervene and wake up the main character from his dream-in-a-dream-in-a-dream-in-a-nightmare.Die Brucke - Bernhard Wicki (1959)
There can't be enough anti-war movies
Wittenberg
06-03-2023
a sad warstory, told well
After all these years, this is still a worthwhile movie, effectively painting contrast between the boys in their daily life and the pointless and violent war they end up in. Some remarkable cinematography for it's age, too.hente
10-10-2013
Armed conflict can infect us all
I saw this movie half a century ago and it is still impressive even without the usual mass scenes and shoot-outs. Make sure you watch the original version by director Wicki and not the later re-make with the same title.Melancholia
Depressed woman and somewhat disjointed family retreat to a luxury countryhouse on a golfcoarse to get ready for a planet flyby
Wittenberg
28-06-2014
The beauty of sadness
This slow, depressing but fascinating study makes global disaster 10 times more profound than Armageddon ever did.hente
11-10-2013
Earth is about to collide with another planet
Astro-nerds will stumble over the technical flaws in this visual treat. Not a movie to watch any time of the day or night but only when you feel down and mellow wanting to go all the way into yourself. Lesson: only the depressed can help us in times of disaster because they have nothing to loose.Last Stand, The
Sherrif spents his last working days in a quite bordertown near Mexico, until an escaped criminal plans his escape route straight to it.
Wittenberg
12-10-2013
Solid
A somewhat uncomfortable mix of blood spills and goofy humor degrade this otherwise solid and gun fun action movie.Iron Man 3
Iron man takes on a terrorist
Wittenberg
13-10-2013
Iron mess
Mindblowing events and technology, yet noone seems to give a damn. So neither did I. A mess of rushed storytelling, boredom, an unlikable hero, noise and so much Iron man suits that I stopped caring about any of them. Suicide by abundance.After Earth
After crashlanding on a hostile planet, a boy must embark on a dangerous journey to save himself and his father.
Wittenberg
19-10-2013
Decent scifi survival adventure
I thought it was an original and good looking adventure that kept me interested all the way.Gravity
When a spacewalk goes terribly wrong, astronauts need to find a way home
RockmeNow
11-01-2014
Completely blown away (even in 2D)!
Seeing is believing, incredible experience!Wittenberg
22-10-2013
Breathtaking
Gorgeous visuals, breathtaking story and cinematics. Stunning.White House Down
Terrorists take over White House and hunt down the president who is protected by a single security agent
Wittenberg
23-10-2013
Quality goes down too
Initially there is satisfactory Die-Hard-in-the-White-house vibe going on. But as it progresses, events become too ridiculous, cliched, tedious, patriotic and unfunny - making it tiresome to watch in the end. And then it commits suicide with slomo waving flag scene. Ugh.Only God Forgives
Drug dealer in Thailand gets caught up a bloody circle of revenge when his brother is killed
Wittenberg
27-10-2013
Bloodred
Dark, bloody and mesmerizing movie that views like a comicbook, the way it slowly serves it's mostly static scenes one by one.Upside Down
Two lovers, each on different but nearly touching planets with opposed gravities
Wittenberg
27-10-2013
West Side Story turned on it's head
It's a wonderful movie with a big heart, but the lovestory in it just doesn't quite reach the same level as the visuals and original ideas.Paranormal Whacktivity
Sexually frustrated couple is haunted by ghost (also sexually frustrated)
Wittenberg
28-10-2013
A terrible movie that almost made it to being just bad
Amateuristic, improvised, messy and - worst of all - unfunny throughout. But: I think they had fun on the set, and the actors could have, in theory, pulled this off. Something actually funny was lurking in the shadows.Skyline
Room full of pretty people must survive an invasion of ugly aliens
Wittenberg
02-11-2013
Good looking B movie
An unusual cross between a B movie with dull actors having tedious arguments, and very decent effects and designs. Guess what's more important in the end?Dyatlov Pass Incident (aka Devil's Pass), The
Found footage of students who went into Russian mountains to investigate the mysterious deaths of another group
Wittenberg
02-11-2013
Too much mysteries
Has it's moments, most of them boring. Then it boldly moves on to invoke all the mysteries and conspiracy theories that these nervous paranoid teenagers could think of, making it seem like it is trying to say "you sort it out".Skyfall
This time it's an inside job aiming for M and MI6 headquarters
Wittenberg
09-11-2013
Dark Bond
A solid, slick and quite dark episode. Something remains, however, that keeps Bond films from rising above being good.TrollHunter
Found footage of a filmcrew following a trollhunter in Norway
Wittenberg
11-11-2013
Could have been much better if we believed in any of this
The shaky shots in darks woods are effective, as are the sound effects. But the movie is running out fuel quickly, the trolls are a bit too much to buy into the 'actual footage' thing, and the filmcrew are both scared out of their wits and rather indifferent about their adventures at the same time.Last Days on Mars, The
Mars mission is about to wrap up, when they find something in the rocks....
Wittenberg
23-11-2013
So close to being great
This would have been a bomb if it had a more original, imaginative story. Now it's just a good, quite scary and beautiful looking movie.Scary Movie V
Spoofs, mostly about Mama and Paranormal Activity
Wittenberg
23-11-2013
A hideous collection of jokes with various degrees of failure
I actually liked 'Paranormal Whacktivity' better.Planes
Planes flying around in the world of Cars (1)
Wittenberg
20-04-2014
What it needs to be
Not much in the way of originality, but adept at telling an effective, colorful and easy to follow story for the target audience.RockmeNow
29-11-2013
Planes flying around, that's about it
Ok, so it looks like the world of Cars (1), but with planes in it, which could be entertaining. But actually it is not, since they forgot to write a decent story. Too bad...Wolverine, The
Wolverine visits an dying admirer in Japan, but gets caught up in evil plans (and ninja's)
Wittenberg
01-12-2013
Grumpiness in Japan
It's not bad, but it is let down by too many slow scenes, a constantly grumpy staring Wolverine (yes we get it, he is a lonesome tormented hero!) and a story that feels like you have seen it many times before.Man of Steel
Superman can no longer remain hidden when Zod arrives on earth
Wittenberg
01-12-2013
Superman remains tough to beat, and tough to make a good film out of
They have given him some worthy adversaries other than kryptonite, resulting in some really smashing showdowns. But the storytelling is messy, and Hollywood still doesn't realize that an overdose of fast, blurry and over the top destruction only leaves viewers bored and cut off from the movie.Casablanca
World war II, boy meets girl (again), Germans doing their bad-ass stuff, self-sacrifice and true love
RockmeNow
07-12-2013
Perfect movie for a sentimental mood
Obviously this movie is a classic according to 95% of the world population, but until today I never seemed to be in the right mood to actually start watching it. The first minutes it felt somewhat dated, but soon I was fully drawn into the story. Overall an immersive experience, a classic indeed!Kapringen
The negotiations that follow after a ship is hijacked by modernday pirates
Wittenberg
08-12-2013
Strength by purity
Very well played and realistically shot drama, that cleverly switches between the cold, calculated negotiations and the sweaty, messy situation on the ship. It disposes of all ornaments, which makes it a honest if not somewhat sterile experience.Kick-ass 2
The normal superhero joins a group of fellow citizin-heros and gets back into action
Wittenberg
14-12-2013
You may not get it
It is hard to connect with this strange mixture of crazy outfits, ridiculous people, bizarre plot, lessons in life and bloody violence. But once I did - way into the movie - I started to laugh and was quite entertained.We're the Millers
Smalltime drugdealer assembles a fake family as a coverup during a drug transfer in mexico
RockmeNow
06-01-2014
Easy-going uncomplicated comedy
Original jokes, more than the occasional laugh, and Jennifer Anniston doing lap dances, what else could you possibly want from a movie nowadays?Wittenberg
20-12-2013
A feelgood wih a bite
Funny actors, deliciously embarrassing moments and some wicked jokes easily lift this feelgood movie above average.Machete Kills
Even the government needs Machete
Wittenberg
22-12-2013
Deliberately plain, dumb and violent fun.
I am never quite sure where to draw the line between a bad movie and an ode to a bad movie. But I am sure there's some ok fun and slashing to be had here.Free Birds
Turkeys travel back in time to wipe their species from thanksgiving menu forever
Wittenberg
22-12-2013
Somehow it didn't really work.
It's a vibrant, original, good looking adventure with plenty of good jokes... yet still it doesn't quite take off. Something flat and distant remains, and maybe relating to turkeys in a time machine is just a bit too much to ask.Conjuring, The
How to get rid of a bad demon....
Wittenberg
04-01-2015
Genuinely scary and expertly done
A really scary movie with agonizing tension built-up courtesy of great camerawork, a slow but deadly script and effective and sober use of sounds. I'd say it was a bit too long though. The finale is suitably terrifying, but by then I felt a bit saturated.RockmeNow
23-12-2013
One hell of a scary movie!
An excellent adaptation of the standard "creepy demon in a house" plot, that will scare the **** out of you. Sound effects and background music perfectly add to the suspense..Croods, The
Caveman family must explore new grounds in order to survive
Wittenberg
30-12-2013
Great prehistoric graphics and fun
Not overly successful in setting up characters you start to love, but beautifully rendered, quite exciting and good for a few laughs. I deduction half a point because it failed to make a lasting impression on my kids.Dark Shadows
Vampire wakes up in the seventies and sets out to bring back wealth to the family offspring
Wittenberg
30-12-2013
Surprisingly boring
Despite colorful characters and a potentially funny story, this movie is remarkably boring, and the Tim Burtonesque overacting and pacing got on my nerves here. Partially saved by a delightful Eva Green and a reasonable climax.Cottage Country
When an idiot brother is about to ruin a romatic weekend of two lovers, one bloody accident leads to another
Wittenberg
30-12-2013
A naughtly mixture of humor and bloody murder
Successfully plays out comedy and murder throughout the movie in an unusual but successful cocktail.Olympus has Fallen
Terrorists take over whitehouse, fallen security agent comes to the rescue
Wittenberg
02-01-2014
The same old mistakes
A dark atmosphere and some hefty gung-ho warfare could have made this intense, were it not for the inevitable patriotism and flag waving, annoying Hollywood plot conveniences and stereotype terrorists (oh come on - nuclear launch codes, again?).Bad Milo
When people agitate this man, a demon comes out of his ass and eats them. No Shit.
Wittenberg
03-01-2014
Naughty and pleasantly bizarre
but the constant rectal suffering could make you nauseous.Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The
Hobbits reach the mountain and Bilbo confronts the dragon
Wittenberg
04-01-2014
Beautiful failure
You have to admire the sheer beauty and magnitude of this spectacle. But there is also a feeling of disappointment, as I cannot really get into this movie, feel for any of the characters, appreciate the campy slapstick action or take in the wash of special effects.2 Guns
Two undercovers get into a corrupt mess and need each other to fight their way out again
Wittenberg
05-01-2014
Solid chemistry but forgetable
A solid action comedy with good chemistry between the main players. It lacks standout moments though, I have already forgotten this movie.Cosmopolis
During his limo ride to get a haircut, a wealthy financial has conversations (?) with people he meets along the way.
Wittenberg
12-01-2014
Mindbending by chit chat
I was mad at this movie, for its pretentious, incomprehensible and endless bull (or poetry, you decide). I think I fell asleep twice. Then, the next day, I couldn't wait to see how it ended. It's a mindfuck alright.G.I. Joe: Retaliation
When almost all GI Joe's are taken out, it's up to the remaining 3 Joe's to save he world and restore the team.
Wittenberg
12-01-2014
Succesfull action silliness for adults
Sure it's over the top silly. But there's something right about this movie. It doesn't claim to be more than it is, some of the action is just plain cool, and it has the right amount of violence and gloominess to prevent you from feeling like you're watching PowerRangers.Frozen
A princess has to save her sister the queen, who has uncontrollable magical freezing abilities and brought disaster to her kingdom.
Wittenberg
26-01-2014
Already a classic
A gem. Loaded with great moments, beautiful songs, heartfelt emotion and it looks stunning. My boys ranked it number one, despite their general disapproval of anything princes-related.RockmeNow
15-01-2014
Beautifully animated modern fairytale
This one has the whole package: incredible graphics, lovable characters and convincing storytelling. Though I am not a big fan of main characters singing in movies like this, it did not disturb me too much....American Hustle
Con man and con woman doing a lot of conning, with Feds, politicians and mobsters involved
RockmeNow
17-01-2014
Great acting in a movie filled with conning
Conning, trickery, treason and seduction with a thin layer of comedy showing through occasionally, in a balanced movie with great acting by the main charactersExpendables 2, The
A simple recovery job quickly turns into something big for the Hollywood A-team of self proclaimed dinosaurs
Wittenberg
18-01-2014
Guilty pleasure
I liked it. Brutal, dumb, heavy duty action with some laughs thrown in.Wolf of Wall Street, The
Fraudulent stock broker for whom the sky seems the limit eventually loses his family and fortune
RockmeNow
21-01-2014
Convincing view on Wall Street life to the extreme
Memorable movie that provides a surprising but convincing view on the extreme life style of the (hopefully) atypical stock broker Jordan Belfort. At times it is difficult not to like the main character, while at the same time feelings of disgust may surface as well. Worth the 3 hour watch!Spectacular Now, The
About adolescents and the challenges and choices they have to face during the process of growing up
RockmeNow
24-01-2014
How to deal with adolescent hardships (in a non-comic way)
No action or comedy flick, but a nice movie when you are in the right mood for an insightful trip into the world of adolescents and the challenges they have to face. Key words: future plans and careers, (badly ending) relationships, and alcohol abuse (to name just a few we all know so well ;) )Colony, The
Members of a colony, trying to survive in a frozen world, respond to an SOS signal from a nearby colony. But what they find...
Wittenberg
25-01-2014
Frozen B-movie
The dark alley scenes: fine. The outside snowworld: even better. But the uninspired badguys and cat and mouse action is just plain mediocre. Then it secures its B-status by having desolate survivors with full make-up on, and Rammstein rockmusic during fight scenes.Her
A man in the foreseeable future starts dating his operating system after the painful separation from his wife
Wittenberg
16-08-2014
True love
Part of me wished the artificial intelligence and the relationship evolved more slowly, more bumpy, more clumpsy. But it still stands as a unique love story, that actually evokes that bubbly love feeling amidst a cold digital context. Johansson's irresistible voice is a master stroke too.RockmeNow
28-01-2014
Relationships in the digital era 2.0
An interesting movie on the role technology plays, and might play in the near future, in human life. Including a redefinition of relationships, love, emotions and ultimately the consciousness debate is touched upon as well. If you managed to finish this review, you might just like the movie ;)Movie 43
Teenagers scout the internet for a movie that doesn't exist, taking them through various bizarre movies as they go
Wittenberg
28-01-2014
fascinatingly unfunny
In itself I can see potential in the jokes on offer. But I just gazed at these clumsy, grime and bizarre sketches without laughing once, becoming almost fascinated in the process. It's one of those 'You need the right drug first' movies, but if you find which one, it could be hysterical.Dallas buyers club, The
A macho man with hiv (illegally) starts selling alternative medication to help fellow hiv sufferers
RockmeNow
29-01-2014
And the oscar for actor in a leading role goes to....
Great indepth acting by McConaughey (who apparently also did some serious preparation by not eating much during the preceding year) , in a compelling movie based on a true story. Oscar winning material!12 years a slave
Another movie on slavery
RockmeNow
29-01-2014
An African American living in New york is kidnapped and sold as slave
Based on a true story addressing the gruesome consequences of slavery in the southern states of mid 19th century America. Although I can appreciate this movie and the message it portrays, there are other movies on this topic that I find more memorable.Captain Philips
An American cargo ship gets hijacked by Somali pirates (Arrr matey!)
Wittenberg
09-03-2014
Nailbiting, sweaty and genuine experience
Maybe it is a tad too long, but for sure this is a compelling, griping and intense experience.RockmeNow
01-02-2014
Boats, pirates and a psychological battle between two captains
Highly recommended movie, at first glance simply about the hijacking of a cargo ship. But it also conveys a deeper message by implying the complex situation in many African countries, where the difference between right and wrong is not always that clear. Authentic acting by Tom Hanks.Internship, The
With no relevant skills, two sacked salesmen enlist for an internship at Google.
Wittenberg
02-02-2014
404 humor not found
Instead of having a ball with the funny premise, this movie is extremely generic, consisting entirely out of tiresome jokes and gut-wrenching Hollywood cliches so banal it made me look away from the screen.Lone survivor, The
A mission in Afghanistan by American navy seals goes awfully wrong
Wittenberg
27-02-2014
Okay these guys are tough
As these men are battered & bruised, smashed against rocks, cornered and shot, the increasing dread of death and hopelessness comes across very well. Intense movie that stuck for a while.RockmeNow
05-02-2014
Shoot 'em up between navy seals and taliban
Main part of the movie consists of Americans and Taliban chasing, shooting, injuring and killing eachother. Apparently a navy seal can sustain more injury than Iron Man ("is there a bullet in my head?"). Overall an okay movie for those of us not easily scared by bloody scenes.Philomena
A journalist and an elderly lady are on a quest to find her son who she had to give up for adoption fifty years ago
RockmeNow
09-02-2014
Light hearted drama that is actually worth a watch
Sympathetic movie with a touching story based on true events (including the dubious role of the catholic church in child adoptions in Ireland), and very convincing acting by Judi Dench. Ideal movie for men who want to show their partner they actually have a sensitive side as well....Iron Sky
Not realizing the war is over, the nazis on the dark side of the moon are preparing an invasion of earth
Wittenberg
09-02-2014
They should have gone crazier
Smart ideas and very smart looks, but ultimately it lacks the inspiration to really succeed as either a comedy or action adventure. A b-ish flavour remains. They should have gone whack.All Is Lost
Solo sailer tries to survive when his ship is rammed by an adrift sea container.
Wittenberg
10-02-2014
Intimate and gripping
Very good and very close portrait of a man struggling against all odds. The absence of dialogue is mesmerizing and effective. I felt guilty opening a beer while watching this. I think that's a good sign (but I still opened one nonetheless).Riddick
After being left for dead on a hostile planet, a ship full of mercenaries is Riddicks's only way off the planet
Wittenberg
15-02-2014
A B-movie in disguise
Non-stop pretty, but also painfully slow, tedious and full of uninspired really poor dialogue. They are too eager to portray Riddick as a mysterious, ubercool, enigmatic hero, instead turning him into an unsympathetic showoff.Lego Movie
The insignificant life of a lego nobody turns on it's head when he is the chosen one to act against evil plans that threaten lego world
Wittenberg
16-02-2014
Fantastic frantic
Could have gone wrong in many ways, but did not. Loaded to the brim with action, jokes, fantastic visuals and brilliant 'real' animation. I did think it was a little to nervous and restless, and overcomplicated for kids to follow comfortably.Heat, The
Uptight FBI agent must work with streetsmart cop - both females this time.
Wittenberg
23-02-2014
as is
The feminine variation on the buddy-cop theme gives it a slight edge over the expected experience: funny but not hilarious, entertaining but not engrossing, good but not great.Sharknado
A storm brings hungry sharks way inland, especially those in the tornado!
Wittenberg
02-03-2014
Succesfully bad
With a story like that, this movie needed to be bad. And it succeeded effortlessly, with an helpless actors, abysmal effects, bad editing and incoherent lighting in every scene. So if you are INTO that sort of thing, you could be sort of entertained. If not, like a said: it really is bad.Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The
The winners from the previous games are used to suppress rebellion or something
Wittenberg
09-03-2014
Pretentious, boring and annoying
I found it impossible to care about this world or any of the lifeless flat characters inhabiting it. I didn't understand what they were doing or what was driving them, and was annoyed and bored out of my mind. One of the rare movies I switched off - so I guess you could say I liked Sharknado better.Phantom
Russian sub must carry a mysterious crew and device along on a mission
Wittenberg
16-03-2014
Good intentions drowned in mistakes
Some fine actors and submarine drills can't compensate for a miscasted Duchovny and slow and insecure script. Most exciting scenes are destroyed when, in the heat of a moment, Duchovny asks "what are you doing now", and the captain actually pauses his command and starts to explain!!!!Blue Jasmine
Woman becomes emotionally unstable after her wealthy, cheating and fraudulent husband goes to prison, but tries to get on with her life anyway
RockmeNow
17-03-2014
Typical Woody Allen movie?
I heard rumours that some Woody Allen movies are actually not that bad. This certainly is a movie aimed at character building and slow story telling, but nevertheless kept me interested till the last scene. Eventually, I even felt sorry for the main character, played by Cate Blanchett.Campaign, The
Cocky congressman suddenly faces competition from an unlikely candidate in the elections
Wittenberg
30-03-2014
Nice, but could have used a smarter story
Funny and witty spoof of contemporary politics, that's probably not far from the truth either. Slightly let down by a simplistic and predictable story.Independence Daysaster
Aliens strike from above and below, smalltown folk (and president) scramble into action
Wittenberg
13-04-2014
Bad - but sympathetic and unpretentious
You B-movie you! With your continuous bombastic music blasting over shaky camera shots of people constantly jumping in and out a car! But it's sort of all right, it does what it can. Effects are sufficient. Fair game.Impossible, The
A family tries to survive the 2004 tsunami in Thailand
Wittenberg
13-04-2014
Terrifying and heart shattering
A terrifying and heart shattering experience throughout. Very well done, although maybe a little over eager to bring the viewer to tears.... but goodness did they succeed!Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The
An office nobody frequently gets lost in his daydreams, but for a last assignement and a love interest, his adventures must become real
Wittenberg
13-04-2014
Wonderfull movie that had even more potential
Great idea, beautifully done in a movie with a big heart. I thought the pacing was not quite right and it could/should have been even more magical.Sucker Punch
Girl is institutionalized, but lives violent fantasies while dancing which help her escape it the end. Or something.
Wittenberg
20-04-2014
Violent video clip, done with much love
Easy to fault, but I was amused by the violent, fabulously stylized, unearthly, anachronistic action, as well as the moody and steamy atmosphere. Absorb it like a videoclip, then you may get it.Thor The Dark World
Evil forces want to bring darkness to the worlds. Thor intervenes
Wittenberg
20-04-2014
Another curious case of stellar looking boredom
I just sat around wondering how I could be so bored with so much beautiful looking stuff going on. Natalie Portman, who is dragged into celestial warfare, doesn't appear to be impressed by any of it either. Points are solely for looks and effort.Escape Plan
A man's job is to test jail security by actually escaping from them. But then the next gig is a jail that was built on all his teachings.
Wittenberg
28-04-2014
Too cliched to be great
The characters and story are too much typical Hollywood cliches and fantasies to make this really exciting. So we are left with a mildly entertaining jailbreak flick.Pompeii
Slave gladiator falls for girl above his league, then has to fight his way to freedom through evil romans and erupting volcanos
Wittenberg
03-05-2014
Fine, but not all it could have been
Sort of a fine and good looking flick. Would have been much more intense if the characters weren't as 1-dimensional, the story a bit more refined, and the whole thing looked a little less clean and fabricated.47 Ronin
A bunch of samurai revenging their master
Wittenberg
28-09-2014
Classic Samurai tale, but not as exciting as it could be
Loaded with beautiful and colorful Japanese scenery, folklore and tradition. Should satisfy Samurai enthusiasts. I wasn't really sucked in though, perhaps because there's no clear character to focus on.RockmeNow
06-05-2014
Even one hundred samurai could not have saved this movie
Mythical Japanese story presented as cinematic fairytale with overly dramatic and generally unconvincing acting. Every now and then some nice special effects to keep the bored viewer slightly entertained....Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines
Again, a terminator comes back in time to secure the future. Again, he is hunted down by an advanced terminator model
Wittenberg
11-05-2014
A lesser but stilll adequate episode
Not as epic and overwhelming as the preceding parts, in part because of the rather dull main characters. Still, there's plenty of Terminator goodness in here to have a good time. Average actionmovies back then still were more fun than the soulless fx bonanzas we get nowadays.Man of Tai Chi
In order to help his master and temple, a Tai Chi expert is forced to use this soft style in a hard way in illegal underground fights
Wittenberg
11-05-2014
Dozing off during bare-handed fights to the death.... weird
Who knows: these could be some of the most complicated and extraordinary fighting scenes ever. But it is all remarkably boring, because of the unoriginal story and lack of any tension. Keanu portays one of the most dull one-trick pony villains ever.Godzilla (2014)
Monsters attack (was that a spoiler already?)
Wittenberg
30-05-2014
Still too much Hollywood for it's own good
Big and bold monster rampage is the easy part, making it count is hard. Some surprisingly stylish scenes are overshadowed (I think it had two artdirectors) by the usual movie laziness en cliches - like people constantly briefing each other about things everyone's already doing. A fun ride though.Catwoman
Girl murdered, then ressurects with cat powers. Revenge.
Wittenberg
04-06-2014
Maybe girls like it
The problem is that they made this into some sort of girl movie, with girlpowermusic, a love interest with a Ken, an evil beauty make-up corporation and a bouncy and goofy main character. Worse: they managed a half-naked woman walking around in leather to be completely non-sensual.Django Unchained
Bounty hunter frees slave, together they go on a violent trip set things straight and rescue the slave's wife.
Wittenberg
09-06-2014
Up with Tarantino's standards and trademak style
A bold, daring and violent way to address slavery, full of Tarantino-style endless chit-chat and under-the-skin tension that somehow keeps you on the edge of your seat. I thought Django himself was overshadowed and flat, but then again I am not a big fan of Foxx.I, Frankenstein
Frankenstein's monster's chosen profession, being alive and all, is demon hunter. Together, with gargoyles!
Wittenberg
09-06-2014
Pointless and quite uninteresting
The creation of the monster is briefly told in flashbacks while the opening titles are still running. The fact that he is Frankentein's is hardly relevant. He is basically a strong, civilized dude fighting demons, in a dull and stiff copycat of Underworld and Van Helsing Gothic stylistics.Edge of Tomorrow
A not so brave solider gets killed on a beach fighting aliens, but then gets to relive that day over and over again, get better at it each time
Wittenberg
15-06-2014
Slamming scifi with a twist
A neat thrill ride based on a great story, cool action and splendid visuals. Maybe the story was over-centered at the main character and story, making it feel like the suffering of the rest of world wasn't an issue. But who cares.300 Rise of an Empire
Greeks vs Persians fight slomo. Mostly on sea.
Wittenberg
04-07-2014
Beautiful painting of heroic bloodshed
This side effect of the wonderful style is that is also creates veil that blocks connection with the people and story. But as a glorious ode to violence and bravery, I thought it was impressive, intense and beautifully crafted. Also: Eva Green.Eagle vs. Shark
Nerdgirl in pursuit of a nerdguy
Wittenberg
07-07-2014
Touching
The lead actress steals your heart the minute she appears on the screen, and takes you into a funny, touching and quite unique love story. Looses some momentum as it progresses, thoughEnder's Game
A youngster is the chosen one to be trained as spacefleet admiral and repell alien threat
Wittenberg
24-07-2014
Kids in space
These kids are trained for space command by having them play a pointless Harry Potter floating game! This unwatchable movie is full of such nasty face palm moments, burying the sharp looking visuals deep beneath the surface. "He has a complicated response to authority" - who talks like that?Carrie (2013)
Girl with telekenetic powers and a hideous religous freakmother is being bullied one time too many
Wittenberg
25-07-2014
Identical yet inferior to the original
Who ordered this? A really pointless remake that does everything exactly the same, except for in the eerie atmosphere and masterful cinematography of the original. The only thing new is that the kids now have mobile phones with YouTube. Breathtaking. Moretz is overacting badly too.Movies found: 1044 | max movies per page: 100 | Showing: 31 - 130
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