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There was something about this adaptation that lacked believability - many of the costumes and even the actors did not have an authentic look and I found the acting to be, at times, poor.
This version lacked the tension and passion of Mostly Martha.
Clearly the work of a first-time director with a small budget who either lacked or didn't sufficiently heed good advice.
The filmmakers it seems lacked the originality to modernize the Bible story whatsoever, and instead just had it take place in a present time without changing anything to the plot, leaving many elements that just don't add up such as this and make it obvious of the idiotic motifs and writing within the movie.
The original version from the early 1970s, though shot at Phillips Exeter Academy where the book's author attended school, and though it stayed as faithful as it could to the book, lacked any real depth of feeling and failed to capture the essence of the characters.
"Congo" is based on the best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, which I thought lacked Crichton's usual charm, smart characters and punch.
cellphone scene is also nothing new... the dramaticness of the guy getting hit by a train kinda sucked... i mean it lacked all dramaticness... OK this is for kids 14-16 who listen to japanese rock and think they are so unique... we'll let me tell you.
And the younger is most likely looking for the kind parent that she (or he) lacked as a child.
The Eugene character lacked soul and was overly sarcastic in all he said.
The writers lacked any imagination.
This movie lacked so many things, on so many different levels, but I can't quite explain why I disliked it so much.
This version of Mansfield Park, while being extremely accurate to the novel lacked the compassion I felt for Fanny which is crucial and central to this Jane Austen story.
It lacked enthusiasm and persistence on all accounts.
For the most part the actors and actresses looked their parts, and did fairly well in their roles, but the movie lacked any real plot.
Overall, the movie was terrible and completely lacked the suspense that was otherwise necessary to make it even remotely interesting.
It made me laugh in places where you were supposed to cry, and made me cringe at moments you were supposed to laugh. it lacked any kind of character development which is usually crucial to a sentimental flick that this is.
Starting off by the characters physical appearances...like Channing Tantums lack of tattoos n Amanda Seyfried not being a brunette lol but i let that go...the character developments were not there at all...you didn't have time to love amanda seyfried character and you couldn't feel for her or for john when they first separated...i thought the two weeks were rushed and i hated that she left first then him...it took the emotional separation away...and why did they change Tim from the book...why did they make him a dad instead of a brother and why did they make him sooo old looking and the movie lacked that intense moment when they find out what happens at the end (didnt want to spoil it lol but for those who watched it u know what i mean) and whhhyyyy ooooo wwhyyyy did they change the ending...in the book it was heartbreaking and emotional and it emphasized on Channing Tatums character's decision whhyyy did they twist it...it just made it look like a rushed ending...it was terrible...thats what disappointed me the most...the ending of the book should have been exactly the same :(
ALL the jokes were boring, forced and lacked any kind of wit.
The spoof genre, which has lacked creativity and humor for some time already, gets spat upon yet again by hacks with no talent.
The show lacked any form of research into what goes on in schools.
The movie itself lacked little things which the original held which made it much more enjoyable.
The set and scenery also lacked the beauty Conrad portrayed of Africa in the book.
I admit that the vampire episode was okay but lacked a solid storyline.
There were a number of beautiful young British actresses in Hollywood around this time, such as Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Jean Simmons and Joan Collins, any of whom might have been more convincing in the role, but Miss Jones had one important attribute they all lacked, namely a marriage certificate with David O. Selznick's name on it.
For Native Mongolian speakers the film lacked emotion and emphasis.
the portrayals lacked passion & direction, leaving the viewer debating whether they should bother to care about the demise of the protagonists at all.
Overall, this movie really added nothing new to the J-Horror genre and all-around lacked creativity and scares.
There was some nice acting but the story was limp and lacked any real depth.
the atmosphere was well drawn up, but the movie really lacked in substance.
Two things -- too long and totally lacked credibility.
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