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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Apr 15, 2000
Pros: An intriguing story...could have been handled a lot better than it was...
Cons: Implausibilities so large you could drive a tractor trailer through them...
Summary: I tend to enjoy thrillers like this one. It's rather exciting to see a common every-man (in this case, a young college stud named Lucas McNamara, played by Joshua Jackson) be invited into the halls of the elite only to find that those halls are moldier ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 1, 2002
Pros: A technically and artistically brilliant achievement
Cons: May be too much for those not willing to invest thought
Summary: NOTE: After watching The Skulls, I wrote a short review for this site. However, recently I was looking up the movie on IMDB, and besides the wealth of interesting information about the film there, an excellent review was posted. The review, far ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 4, 2002
Pros: Joshua Jackson,
Cons: Not much suspense
Summary: Laced with horribly clichéd secret society mumbo jumbo and unintentionally funny homoerotic undertones, "The Skulls" is a laughable thriller about a pre-law Yale student (Joshua Jackson) so shallow and ambitious that he's willing to throw over his best ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 11, 2002
Pros: rowing, original story-line
Cons: super-human efforts
Summary: I have to admit that I originally saw this movie because my Crew coach in college recommended it to me. She was so excited that rowing actually made it into recent movie that she wanted all of the team to see it. So off I went to rent The Skulls. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 9, 2001
Pros: There is an end.
Cons: It's not soon enough.
Summary: Some things are best left short and sweet. In the case of THE SKULLS it's as simple as take a snooze and you don't lose. I'll be brief.
My normal bent is to be cynical, so I anticipated that THE SKULLS might just deliver an interesting take ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2001
Pros: The casting of lesser known actors in most of the roles.
Cons: Why doesn't anyone actually do any studying here?
Summary: Avast there mateys! "Skulls" and Crossbones up ahead! Every once in a while, I'm fortunate enough to receive a free movie weekend, those being designed to snare us into the clutches of pay movie channels. This is a good thing because it allows me to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2001
Pros: Thrilling, great acting, Leslie Bibb is hot, great soundtrack
Cons: None
Summary: Initially I was skeptical to watch this movie because I had not really heard any good publicity on it. I do not really remember The Skulls being in the theaters and I probably would never have seen it if my friend did not have this film in his DVD ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 4, 2001
Pros: Not nearly as stupid a script as I expected.
Cons: Worse acting than I had imagined was possible.
Summary: The Skulls is a terribly difficult film to evaluate because it offers us occasional moments of genuine insight mired in a matrix of the ridiculous. And one can't help suspecting that the reason the word 'matrix' comes to mind is because Joshua ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 27, 2001
Pros: good acting,good action scenes,nice chicks and good music
Cons: very silly at times...
Summary: One a rainy day I found myself in the blockbuster store.
And I saw the skulls.
Some friends of my said this movie was very cool.
Well,I didn't really think about anything and took it.
Eight o'clock,I'm laying on the sofa ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 3, 2001
Pros: decent acting, some beautiful scenes
Cons: unbelievably predictable, cookie cutter plot, horrid writing
Summary: I was originally not going to write a review of this movie, since I figured that most people would be smart enough not to even bother with this movie. However, looking at the reviews, it seems as if most people are still recommending it, thus I feel it ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 5, 2001
Pros: Nice young cast, good direction
Cons: Some parts too 'out there'
Summary: The Skulls is a college film based on secret societies. The idea of the secret society is based on real-life elite clubs found in ivy league schools such as Harvard and Yale. For example, both George Bush Sr. and Jr. were members. This story is about ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 6, 2001
Pros: The way the new members were generously welcomed
Cons: Could have gotten better writers
Summary: That's what this movie is about, bone heads who do not know or do not want to know what real life is all about.
The story revolves around a frat-type of secret organization called "The Skulls". They only want the rich, athletic ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2001
Pros: none
Cons: everything
Summary: This is how I always imagined scientologists kept their members.. through dirty little secrets. Even they would die laughing at this horrible attempt at a drama. Josh Jackson, who can be fun (Cruel Intentions) is so lost in this movie it's almost ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2000
Pros: Well it is less painful than medieval bloodletting
Cons: Everything is bad, acting, script, dialogue, etc.
Summary: What's the quickest way to sink a movie? You could give Craig T. Nelson awkward, burly facial hair for one. Yet there are faster ways. Efficiently emulating John Pogue's tedious script for the latest insipid work of Neal H. Moritz and company would work. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 9, 2000
Pros: strong debatable material, well performed, mild violence and language
Cons: sometimes a bit simplistic and predictable
Summary: I'm sure John Pogue had his reasons for bringing this drama to life and perhaps Rob Cohen felt equally as strong in his direction of this film. Why not? The whole concept isn't all that farfetched when you consider the power and the secrecy of our very ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 2000
Pros: Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker(eye candy if nothing else)
Cons: Weak story, Poor resolution, typical teen fodder
Summary: In theory this movie was a good idea. These types of secret societies do exist. Bringing to light the dangers of them was an interesting topic. Looking at how these societies can turn an honest, good kid into something he's not, might have worked. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2000
Pros: Cast, Storyline
Cons: Ending
Summary: I, personally, loved this movie. I thought it was great. It is all about secret societies, and how corrupt they are. The main stars are Paul Walker, Leslie Bibb, and Joshua Jackson. I saw it with a church group
(thats right, a church group) and we ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2000
Pros: entertaining, the actors weren't too terrible
Cons: some character development
Summary: Recently while out buying DVD's I found this one on sale so I bought it. I figured it would be a slightly amusing movie but nothing fabulous. The cast is made up of actors you would know better for TV work than movies. Joshua Jackson (Dawsons Creek), ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2000
Pros: It's 1 hour and 47 minutes long
Cons: It's 1 hour and 47 minutes long
Summary: Joshua Jackson leads an ensemble cast of has-beens and wannabees in this supposed "thriller" that exposes the seedy underbelly of Ivy League college secret societies.
Jackson is best known his groundbreaking performances in Disney's ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2000
Pros: Fun, exciting at times
Cons: Confusing script, poor acting
Summary: To be honest, I had very low expectations for this movie. Every review had said how terrible this flick is, and I fell into that "movie review trap". "The Skulls" is definitely not the best film of the year, but I will say it is a ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 23, 2000
Pros: emotional drama
Cons: n/a
Summary: The Skulls is a very good movie. I personally saw it because the previews intrigued me and I like Joshua Jackson. If you liked The Good Son, you will like The Skulls. This is a movie that anyone should like, it has drama, romance, comedy, and action. ... read more
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