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Title: review: Monster House
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on November 10, 2006, 05:57:11 PM
reference: http://www.timewastersguide.com/view.php?id=1475
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: Tink on November 13, 2006, 01:27:28 PM
I totally agree with this review. I was *very* disappointed with this movie and its "plot". It was extremely lacking.  :(
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on November 13, 2006, 05:26:49 PM
Hmmm, how odd. I went and saw this in the theaters with my friends children, and found it very entertaining and thrilling. For a childrens movie.
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: Fellfrosch on November 13, 2006, 06:29:47 PM
This review essentially said "I was not in the target audience for this movie, nor did I pay attention while I was watching it."

It may well be as bad as you say, I just don't really trust a review that gets this ranty.
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on November 13, 2006, 06:38:06 PM
See, that's why I commented before reading the review. I generally don't trust reviews (and hence why I don't really write them). They are, indeed, the opinions of the person who has seen that movie/read the book/ played the game, and as much as they may try to be fair or balanced, there's always a skewering of opinion in there. No doubt.
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: House of Mustard on November 13, 2006, 07:40:05 PM
It's kind of nice to have a good old one-star ranty review again, though.  It reminds me of the old Panic Room days.
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on November 13, 2006, 07:48:17 PM
What are you going on about? You must explain yourself.
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: Spriggan on November 14, 2006, 12:12:09 AM
I have to agree with Mustard.
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: caiticlu on November 14, 2006, 12:45:39 AM
it wasn't a HORRID movie... but it was not memorable either. It was a cute thing to watch given the right mood and audience, but in the wrong circumstances I can see how it would be blah.
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: Skar on November 14, 2006, 11:43:06 AM
I, personally, thought Lord of the Rings was horrible as well, and for the same reasons.  What a coincidence.

I saw it while I was having dental surgery done, and, of course, I hate fantasy stories in general.  But I'm sure that the film was actually bad, and my perception wasn't skewed in any way by any of the aforementioned.

:-X
Title: Re: review: Monster House
Post by: House of Mustard on November 14, 2006, 11:52:39 AM
Gemm, this is what I was referring to:  http://www.timewastersguide.com/view.php?id=86