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I frequently comment on the utter dirth of truly scary movies on the market, and sadly White Noise only served to reduce my faith that the film industry remains capable of such an endeavor.
My advice is that unless you are into bad mythology, amateurish writing, unconvincing acting and tedious settings, you will best be served by leaving this one on the shelf when you're out renting videos.
Ms. Jenkins would be better served if in the future, she would refrain from using her life-story to "entertain" people.
The title might lead you to expect a tribute to Pearl White (the original Pauline in the 1914 silent 20 episode serial) but for that you would be better served by the 1947 version starring Betty Hutton.
Occasionally one is served a new entrée from foreign films.
I commend the men that served on the USS Mason for their triumph in the face of adversity and for the hardships that they endured.
It makes You Got Served look like Citizen Kane.
It reminds me of a dish that has several good ingredients but when served is bland with no flavor at all.
Would YOU slurp up some ice cream she just served you?
There is no redemption, no justice served, and a whole group of adults who are not smart enough to see what is going on around them.
What I've just described portends the meandering nature of this "Our Gang" short that served as the pilot for a potential Stepin Fetchit movie short series.
It added nothing to the plot and served only to demean successful women.
Unnecessary shots are thrown in to justify the filming of them but would have better served the viewer by sitting on the cutting room floor.
What a major disappointment! 1) If you read the other reviews you will learn from members of the U.S. military who served in Iraq how unlikely the events of this movie are.
The gimmicks of the film (documentary style, futuristic setting) served as distractions of what was supposed to be a thoughtful examination of the abortion debate.
Still, from comments I've heard, people who have not read the book tend to like it, and if it leads even on child to read A Wrinkle in Time, it will have served its purpose.
The hitchiker scene served no purpose.
Instead, you have some convoluted proceedings that would have been better served if this had been a Bowery Boys flick.
Filmmaker Nicolas Roeg served as executive producer and, though not directed by him, the film does have his chilly, detached signature style all over it.
Yet, a key point in the story is that they served as CIA agents in Nicaragua "back in the '70s."
The director was able to capture a very unnerving tone that really served the story well.
Anyone who has served in any branch of the armed forces will probably feel that "Honor" is an appropriate word to use in the title.
And who said that justice isn't served anymore?
There are a few exceptions, like the lawyer turned foodie, but most of the judges are questionable in being able to handle what is served.
Perhaps that is all anyone can ask, to want to really eat what is served.
It tells of our hero coming across two towns, rival bosses and a mysterious ronin helping the poor and from this set up spins a tale encompassing tragedy, violence and no little interest, all served up with lashings of the unshowy but inspired swordplay that is one of the series trademarks.
Counting the minor flaws in the movie: Ellen Barkin's make-up gave her face has a washed out look; there were a couple of gimme cameos by Joey Bishop and Richard Pryor that served no purpose, and Michael J. Pollard's screen time was too short.
Some reviewers suggested if one wished to enjoy Pavarotti, they would likely be better served by picking up an opera DVD.
Anyway, he is served by his wonderful British butler, Sir John Gielgud OM who won an Academy Award for his performance in the film as Best Supporting Actor.
The recreation of fly fishing served as the cohesive bond which homogenized the kindred spirits of the Maclean brothers, and to a lesser degree, the father!!
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