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Connor Wilson
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 190
From: Sterling, VA, USA
Registered: Jan 2011

posted 08-28-2011 08:56 PM

CINEMA: Cobb Village 12, Leesburg, VA
AUDITORIUM: 5
PRESENTATION: 2K D-Cinema
PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: None.
RATING: Seven out of ten.

THE PLOT: Neglected tot finds little murderous gremlins in big house, yet nobody believes her. Does wackiness ensue? You betcha!

I don't know why people hated this film. I haven't seen the original, but I've enjoyed this remake for the most part. The plot was mostly predictable with surprising turns of points! In the end, it's decent enough.

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Mike Croaro
Master Film Handler

Posts: 394
From: Millbrae, CA
Registered: Apr 2005

posted 08-28-2011 10:38 PM

Folks:

Unlike the 1973 film, this newer version lets the cat of the bag in the first 5 minutes! Thus there is no build up of tension & mystery! The filmakers must be braindead morons.

Now...habing said that...the movie was okay. It wasn't great, but it wasn't awfull. The CGI "creatures" were not impressive.

My gut instinct is to stick with the 1973 version. You can buy it on amazon.

Mike

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Jonathan Althaus
Master Film Handler

Posts: 435
From: Bedford, TX
Registered: Dec 2008

posted 08-29-2011 11:50 AM

Between the trailers and the opening scene, all mystery was gone. And the creatures looked like mini-Cloverfield monsters. The only suspense at all was who was going to live and who wasn't. 2/5

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