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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Apr 2, 2010 11:50 PM
I saw commercials for this movie and thought they were funny. The title, however, told me it would probably be lame. I never saw it in the theaters because I didn't want to waste my money on something that could potentially be a major flop. Well, I decided to rent it tonight and give it a go. What a major disappointment. This movie was horrendous. There were a few chuckles, but other than that, it was pretty much a complete waste of time. I'm soooo glad I didn't waste the $10 to go check it out at the theaters.

If you haven't seen it, do not bother wasting your time (or money).
Apr 2, 2010 11:50pm
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Apr 2, 2010 11:55 PM
Wow I thought it was pretty decent up until the end.
Apr 2, 2010 11:55pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Apr 2, 2010 11:56 PM
bigdaddy2003 wrote: Wow I thought it was pretty decent up until the end.
Really? I thought the whole thing was pretty weak. I mean, was there even a point?
Apr 2, 2010 11:56pm
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Apr 2, 2010 11:57 PM
Yeah I generally like Jeff Bridges, but I could tell this one had stinker potential
Apr 2, 2010 11:57pm
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Apr 3, 2010 12:00 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
bigdaddy2003 wrote: Wow I thought it was pretty decent up until the end.
Really? I thought the whole thing was pretty weak. I mean, was there even a point?
Supposedly it's based on a real story. I wasn't as happy with it as I thought I would be though.
Apr 3, 2010 12:00am
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Apr 3, 2010 12:00 AM
Terrible movie. I was completely in awe that anyone could sit through it.
Apr 3, 2010 12:00am
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Apr 3, 2010 12:04 AM
Laley23 wrote: Terrible movie. I was completely in awe that anyone could sit through it.
I almost didn't. I only did because I had absolutely nothing else better to do tonight.

I'm not one to walk out of a movie; mostly because they are so damn expensive (I don't think I have ever walked out of one). However, if I saw this one in the theaters, I think I might have walked out. It was just bad.
Apr 3, 2010 12:04am
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Apr 3, 2010 12:05 AM
Ha wow. I agree it wasn't great but I wouldn't go as far as to say it was awful. To each their own I guess.
Apr 3, 2010 12:05am
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Apr 3, 2010 12:24 AM
yeah i didnt mind it. its not going to win any awards, but it was entertaining, which is all i ask for in a movie.
Apr 3, 2010 12:24am
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Apr 3, 2010 12:38 AM
Thanks for the heads up. I had this in my Netflix queue and was already on the fence about it..
Apr 3, 2010 12:38am
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Apr 3, 2010 1:08 AM
I watched about 1/2 an hour and gave up.
Apr 3, 2010 1:08am
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Apr 3, 2010 1:34 AM
Wow, I was going to rent this one... I guess I won't.
Apr 3, 2010 1:34am
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Apr 3, 2010 6:52 AM
I heard that was a stinker. The worst movie I have seen in the last year= Funny People. I walked out of it in theaters with some people/ It is the only movie I have ever walked out of. Just painfully unfunny, with terrible performances from everyone in it.
Apr 3, 2010 6:52am
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Apr 3, 2010 7:36 AM
Based just on the title I was never going to watch this one. The whole premise looked stupid to me.

I also agree Funny People was a horrid movie to try to watch.
Apr 3, 2010 7:36am
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Apr 3, 2010 8:21 AM
I was pissed at this movie.....very deceptive with its title.....Lebron never even made an appearance.
Apr 3, 2010 8:21am
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Apr 3, 2010 10:34 AM
And Muhammad Ali wasn't in it either.
Apr 3, 2010 10:34am
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Apr 3, 2010 2:09 PM
I didn't mind it. Wasn't great. But if you're only looking for perfection every time you'll be sorely disappointed.
Apr 3, 2010 2:09pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Apr 3, 2010 11:02 PM
Sykotyk wrote: I didn't mind it. Wasn't great. But if you're only looking for perfection every time you'll be sorely disappointed.
It's not even that. I hardly demand perfection; but asking for something that makes sense isn't asking for too much I don't think.
Apr 3, 2010 11:02pm
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Apr 3, 2010 11:20 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
Sykotyk wrote: I didn't mind it. Wasn't great. But if you're only looking for perfection every time you'll be sorely disappointed.
It's not even that. I hardly demand perfection; but asking for something that makes sense isn't asking for too much I don't think.
Did you ever see The Land of the Lost? now that movie made no sense.
Apr 3, 2010 11:20pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Apr 3, 2010 11:31 PM
Glory Days wrote:
Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
Sykotyk wrote: I didn't mind it. Wasn't great. But if you're only looking for perfection every time you'll be sorely disappointed.
It's not even that. I hardly demand perfection; but asking for something that makes sense isn't asking for too much I don't think.
Did you ever see The Land of the Lost? now that movie made no sense.
That was another horrible movie, but at least that had more than a couple funny parts.
Apr 3, 2010 11:31pm
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Apr 4, 2010 12:20 AM
I don't think I've ever walked out of a movie, but the girlfriend and I called it a date after about 45 minutes. I was bored out of my mind.
Apr 4, 2010 12:20am
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Apr 5, 2010 12:45 AM
i thought the movie was pretty damn good. the ending was pretty funny too.
Apr 5, 2010 12:45am