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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Mar 23, 2003
Pros: No one can force you to see it
Cons: I already did
Summary: I am a fan of the soap opera. I freely admit it. Wacky plot lines, serial marriages, pregnancies that last 5 years and children that grow up in six months. And amnesia, lots and lots of amnesia. I’m all for it. What makes them fun is that they ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 18, 2006
Pros: a good solid movie by Jon Carrey
Cons: the pacing of the movie isen't to great, not a comedy.
Summary: I got the Majestic a while ago when I found it at a dirt cheap price and bought it. I like Jim Carrey movies despite knowing that this wasn’t a comedy. I watched it and I found it kind of charming, it’s a shame Carrey earn the reputation of a clown, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 19, 2004
Pros: No Brainer entertainment, easy on the eyes, it has Martin Landau in it.
Cons: Not exactly oscar winning stuff,
Summary: Next time your loved one suggests a nice quiet night in, with a bottle (or two) of wine and a nice, not too demanding film, then may I suggest The Majestic, starring Jim Carey. Now right away I can hear lots of you screaming at me "Nooooooo Jimblob! ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 11, 2003
Pros: Visually tasty, great period film, enjoyable to watch, good music
Cons: Predictable, contrived plot, can be slow
Summary: Gee, I wrote that catty headline, and now I feel bad because there are a lot of things I like about Jim Carrey's attempt at serious acting in The Majestic. He convincingly pulls it off at times, too.
And there's no doubt about it, I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 10, 2003
Pros: Quiet and powerful character study.
Cons: resolution was too pat.
Summary: The Majestic.
Quiet and powerful character study with many characters to study.
Jim Carrey plays Peter Appleton a screenwriter in Hollywood who has been named a Communist in the Joe McCarthy 50's. Blacklisted, dumped by the studio and his ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 11, 2002
Pros: That mid-century charm will please Sun-City retirees, Nostalgic, Happy.
Cons: Plot done on a 5th grade level, Wrong role for Jim Carrey
Summary: I've noticed that as people get older, their tastes tend to mellow out. Once the spicy and flavorful foods start making them frequent customers of "Depends," they suddenly love all of the bland stuff the rest of society just can't stand. Such is the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 15, 2002
Pros: story; message; performances
Cons: tries a little too hard for the Oscar in some places
Summary: Less than a decade ago, Jim Carrey was moving his butt cheeks to give the illusion that his behind was talking. Nowadays, the only things of his that are moving are his performances.
Like Adam Sandler, Carrey’s films have been ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 15, 2002
Pros: Carrey, Landau and the message, set design and music
Cons: sentimental, I admit it
Summary: I was prepared not to like this movie. After all, I read a few reviews here, and I’m not as dumb as I look. However, I found that in spite of all warnings to the contrary, I liked this film. I didn’t LOVE it, but I did like it. Now you may think that is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 6, 2002
Pros: It's very.
Cons: It's too.
Summary:
It’s actually surprisingly difficult for me to dislike ‘The Majestic’, and I won’t say that I am all the way to dislike. I really want to like it, but I can’t quite get there.
The idea of an attempt to put together something ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2002
Pros: Ocean scene cinematography was nice
Cons: This is one of the most boring films ever
Summary: My wife and I struggled to finish this movie hoping that it would somehow turn for the better and be worth the 2 1/2 hour bore-fest. I can't believe Jim Carrey chose to star in such a boring, unimaginative film. There's not even much to say because ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 4, 2002
Pros: Lovely cinematography, excellent supporting cast, occasional smart moments
Cons: Jim Carrey isn't up to this and Frank Darabont isn't Frank Capra. Too darned long!
Summary: I believe that reviewers tackling The Majestic are contractually obligated to make reference to the fact that this is Frank Darabont's attempt to make a Frank Capra film. So here was my plan in attacking The Majestic: I was going to look at ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 24, 2002
Pros: Carrey in a good role for a change.
Cons: Sort of Truman-like in its way. Been there done that
Summary: Reincarnating the majestic theater is the resuscitation of a town, a man, and the spirit of yesterday. Lawson California has lost 62 men in WWII, and it's McCarthyism in America. The Communist is the biggest enemy to hit the streets. One place adores ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 30, 2002
Pros: It reminds us of great directors like Frank Capra and Preston Sturges
Cons: Capra and Sturges stopped making films 50 years ago.
Summary: Once upon a time, there was a movie reviewer who stumbled out of a cinema in the wee hours of the morning, half-drunk on buttery popcorn and watered-down cola. As he reeled from side to side down the street, clinging to lampposts for support along the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 1, 2002
Pros: Strong and positive message
Cons: Somewhat sappy at times, and too many attempts for tears for my liking.
Summary: I would not be surprised if I found out that Jim Carrey suffers from multiple personality disorder. It seems he sometimes make the most obnoxious crude and despicable movies like the Cable guy and Me Myself and Irene, and at times he tries to make the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 18, 2002
Pros: A wonderous movie from the maker of my fav. movie of all, The Shawshank Redemption
Cons: None
Summary: Have you seen The Shawshank Redemption? You should, and damn, you had better see this movie. This incredibly touching motion picture is one of the best movies I have seen. Jim Carrey does a 6-star job. The entire cast does a great job. The story is one ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2002
Pros: Typical feel good movie.
Cons: Could Jim Carrey please wipe that stupid look off his face.
Summary: What's better than getting Jim Carrey and Reece Witherspoon together to make a feel good movie. Despite the fact that this movie had no real plot, it's political statements about blacklisting "communist" writers in America during the earlier part of the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 19, 2002
Pros: Harmless story, nice performances all around
Cons: Never takes any chances, lacks originality, predictable, lulls us into a sugary coma
Summary: The creation and birth of great ideas happens nearly everyday in Hollywood. The problem that most of them run into is that they are little more than that, an idea that lacks any depth or follow-through. With The Majestic, there existed an idea, the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 16, 2002
Pros: Great vintage cars. Beautiful historic theater. Swingin' old music. Martin Landau's performance.
Cons: Unnecessary improbabilities. Poor old-fashioned special effects. Pretentious. Too long.
Summary: Don't get me wrong. I liked "The Majestic." I thoroughly enjoyed, and highly recommend it. But Jim Carrey, you're no Jimmy Stewart. Frank Darabont, you're no Frank Capra. Lawson is no Bedford Falls. Alas, "The Majestic" is no "It's a Wonderful Life." ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2002
Pros: Touchingly sentimental, excellent supporting cast
Cons: Almost there but not quite
Summary: Jim Carrey wants to broaden his acting horizons beyond mindless, screwball comedy. It's a worthy aspiration and Carrey has much of the necessary talent to do it. Still, if he wants to be the next Tom Hanks he still has a ways to go.
The ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 8, 2002
Pros: Capra type film with an incredible performance by Jim Carrey
Cons: Feel good movie that will deter many viewers from watching
Summary: When I think of the movies and the most memorable ones that have made an impression on me, I always seem to come back to two classics by Jimmy Stewart – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It’s a Wonderful Life.
Why?
Because there’s ... read more
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