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Contrary to certain reviews the audience seems to split my evaluation as the film is very successful wherever yet exploited worldwide.
Although the film's premise has potential and there are some funny moments to be had, overall the flick doesn't work especially in the end where the girls are made to appear no better than the guys which runs contrary to the crux of the story.
Point is that contrary to other Dutch stars of the arty genre like Kerkhof and Kruishoop, Guernsey feels utterly empty.
On the contrary though, its actually a supernatural thriller.
Mind you, I'm not trying to be mean; on the contrary, I went into this affair with an open mind.
The scenes depicting animal slaughter are particularly gruesome, and show same as decidedly inhumane, contrary to the intent of Kosher law to prevent animal suffering.
Contrary to my principles, let me first come up with a conclusion, because I have just seen this piece of "art", and still am under strong impressions.
I was required to watch the movie for my work, so I didn't pay for it (on the contrary, i got paid), but I still found the movie to suck far more than average.
The group includes Armand who has his own agenda contrary to the group's wishes," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.
I can't say I've ever disliked an Asian film, quite the contrary.
Quite on the contrary, I am a radical: a Libertarian.
Contrary to what is probably received opinion, Diana Rigg was poor as Lady Dedlock.
If anyone didn't utterly despise this movie, I pity you, and your children, and your children's children's children; however, contrary to Springer's beliefs, I clearly don't condone children having sex.
Because contrary to popular belief being killed is neither fun, pretty or romantic."
This documentary film is based on incomplete considerations of the evidence, in which Brian Flemming, perhaps purposely, fails to mention important evidence to the contrary.
And let's not kid ourselves: critics were mostly supportive of Allen's Bergman pretensions, Allen's whining accusations to the contrary notwithstanding.
On the contrary, many times I was tempted to just turn it off more than once but stuck it out when the carrot was dangled, only to find that whatever mini-plot within whatever mini-plot (and that poorly presented) was just a ruse.
The problem with the realism is that the characters are so patently unrealistic and atypical - contrary to the fetid imaginings of "extreme" filmmakers most teenagers are not drug addled rapists.
It's got Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando (and, contrary to Sinatra's original wishes, the casting works), it's got a really cool 1950s feel, even if it is basically transposed from stage to screen with only a little interruption.
Quite the contrary: While there are indeed some very heavy scenes in HUNDSTAGE and some characters are to be called very bad persons, at the same time you watch love, beauty and humor in Ulrich Seidls film.
To the contrary, the master of ELEPHANT WALK, John Wiley (Peter Finch), complains that he cannot shoot any of the pachyderms--no matter how menacing--without a permit from the government (and his tone suggests such permits are not within the realm of probability).
Contrary to some people's summaries, the women depicted in the film are not geisha.
Like the best of his work, it's in-your-face and not ashamed of it for a second, but unlike some of his other work (even when he's at his finest, which was before and after Coonskin with Heavy Traffic and Wizards), it's not much uneven, despite appearances to the contrary.
Just because I'm female I don't enjoy all chic flicks, on the contrary I prefer other genres.
On the contrary, you get your time's worth, which means (as to what Miyazaki's films are concern), that is nothing less than excellent!
However, there is a problem, for me, about the spirit or attitude with which most professing Christians emphasize their enthusiasm for capital punishment; for, contrary to the Lord Himself, who would love to see everybody saved (Ezekiel 18:32) (II Peter 3:9), they seem to go vindictively out of their way to find reasons to condemn! . . .
There were several funny moments and on the contrary of many statements, at no point in this film does Nancy come off as a ditz.
on the contrary to the person listed above me i felt that this movie was really funny particularly in the scenes were there is a lot of mix up.
As a baseball die-hard, this movie goes contrary to what I expect in a sports movie: authentic-looking sports action, believable characters, and an original story line.
Ebert to the contrary, this movie is a success.
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