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Not as bad as other's are saying it is.......2007-05-15

If you can mix the movies of "Dead Zone", "Pet Cemetery", "Copy Cat" and "Ghost" you have this one. It is a little different take on the "after" life and death experience and what comes of it. It is not bad for it's age and the story does at times take on an "unbelievable" turn at times, but all in all it isn't that bad. The cast is a very strong cast and it is well acted. I am one for B movies and this is much better than a B movie. See it for yourself. I liked it. I recommend this movie to anyone that likes a little of the "unbelievable" mixed with a thriller all in one.

umm ok. revised review........2005-11-26

With the name Alfred Molina, a distiguished actor from scores of films and such films as Chocolate and Spiderman 2, you would think that n e movie is worth watching with him in it. Well this isnt one of those films. Films like this inspire you to never want to watch a book to movie adaptation of Dean Koontz. His books are abused more then any author i have seen. This one was bad enough he wanted his name off of it. You know its bad when the author of the book wants nothing to do with it. But ill give a rundown of the movie because im watching it right now to make it a more detailed review.

The start of the film starts off promising and makes the viewer think(if they have read the book first) that its going to follow the story line close enough to keep the spiritual core in place. But i found myself drifting once they showed the horrible special effects of what was supposed to be hell. After that it was all downhill. Now the fault lies not with the actors although there is a lot of overacting to be had. The fault is the script adaptation. The lines are beyond ridiculus and are hardly believeable especially when overacted, like a memorable scene where hatch is speeding home and seeing through the psychic link the killer nabbing his daughter. The look alone betrays how badly the script was written and the director is clearly inept to direct anything and should be forbidden to make any more movies.

Explaining the synopsis is a plain waste of time because the book is butchered beyond recognition. But ill move on to the descrepincies between book and movie, which are numerous in number.
1. According to the movie, Hatch and Lindsey had 2 daughters. One was killed in a car wreck and the other is Regina. The readers of the book will realize they subsituted the 10 yr bright Regina for a 16 yr old snotty and spoiled version. I myself had wanted to see the Regina from the book brought to life but sadly this is not the case.
2.The movie has Hatch see a psychic, who apparently has precognitive powers.The movie is almost given away at the exact moment Hatch walked through the door. This is a fabricated moment because this never took place in the book.
3.The grotesque tableau of dead bodies in the book are gruesomely detailed and show the psychotic serial killer at work. But the movie completely changes it. Instead of the bodies being his art, a giant steel gaping monster is the centerpiece and isnt that frightening at all. You dont get the sense of a unique killer. He seems run of the mill psycho.
4. Dr. Jona is the father of this killer but in the movie he dies by his hand. The book is a great deal different in that he has little role in the actual events of the book but has a minor role. He quits his right job and becomes a vet.
All in all this movie is a waste and im losing braincells watching it right now. Im going to use it as a coaster. Its more entertaining then watching it.

SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER.......2005-11-20

It's reported that Dean Koontz, who wrote the bestseller upon which this film is based, begged the producers to take his name off the opening credits--he was that disappointed. Having read and enjoyed the book much more than this film version, I can understand why. The screenwriters opted to focus on Patch's deceased daughter rather than the spiritual forces that propelled the novel's plot. Jeremy Sisto was also seriously miscast as the villain, appearing much too effeminate and non-threatening as compared to the book's bad guy. Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti, Alicia Silverstone and Alfred Molina do okay, but they are overcome by the writer's ineffectiveness. The special effects are rather banal as well, but you may find yourself immersed in the film's atmospheric setting. Just should have been much better.

Great cast-poor movie.......2005-05-04

Very poor script with a great cast--I love Jeff Goldblum and Alicia Silverstone but what are they doing in such a stupid movie? The effects are so fake that it is insulting--the storyline starts out good but becomes very stupid as the movie goes on. Jeff plays a father with a head trip-he died and came back-saw his deceased daughter on the way. Jeff is very good in these roles but this is a little far fetched. The serial killer part is cool but the connection is a little off. The ending is very predictable and you wonder why you watched the movie in the first place. Avoid this one Jeff Goldblum fans!!!

It's decent.......2004-11-30

I have to say, I was fairly underwhelmed by this film. I have not read the book, but I have a feeling that it is much better than this.

Even with all the short comings the movie is decent, but it has some major flaws. For starters, the direction is horrid. The film seems flat, and almost made for TV at times. There is no tightness, nothing close. That hurts the movie a great deal, because the lack of any claustrophobia cuts the tension down immensly. There is only a few short moments where there are any real scares (the begining, and a few of the Sisto in the shower moments), but other than that there is hardly anything here to really scare the audience. The second problem is how the movie seems to glaze over some of the more violent aspects. Yes, there are on screen murders, but they are so tame that the horror of the moment is lost. It all feels very by the numbers as well. The final problem is the acting. Everyone here seems to be trying, but the script gives them very little to work with at times, and because of this, the acting is very on and off. Jeremy Sisto suffers the most in this area. His performances goes from dark and menacing to horridly over the top, and almost pushes this entire affair in to B-movie territory. Jeff Goldblum suffers from the same problem. Christine Lahti has some nice moments, especially towards the end while she is fighting Jeremy, but she also slips in to some over acting. Alicia Silverstone is there, and not much else. She really has no character or than the hostage. The rest of the cast is fine.

The movie does have some very interesting set designs, and the story does have it's cool moments (although those moments are hurt by the very blah pacing).

Now, the movie is far from horrible. It is entertaining to a degree, and has some very interesting sequences (the hell and heaven stuff does look horribly dated due to the reliance on computer graphics though). Also, it is always fun to see some fairly well known actors in a fairly cheesy horror movie. I would recommend renting it, and if you can find the DVD or VHS for really cheap, then grab it. Otherwise, this one can warrant a miss.

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Wonderful
I loved this movie!!!
Marvelous surprise
LOVELY FAMILY FILM
Fine.

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Starring: Ingrid Bergman , Sally Prager , Johnny Doran , George Rose , and Georgann Johnson
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Release Date: 2000-08-01

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Wonderful.......2007-05-31

This was a movie even my kids liked. It was something that the whole family can enjoy and it goes well with the book entitled: From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. My kids read the book and then watched the movie to find the differences and similarities. Great reading and great movie.

I loved this movie!!!.......2006-05-14

This movie is for the whole family and is filled with adventure.
It is the story of a brother and sister who run away to the New York Metropolitan Art Museum. It is based on a book and I loved the book too and so did my daughter. You will love this movie. It is a lot of fun!!!

Marvelous surprise.......2004-09-19

I saw this listed in the late-night TV program as From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and with the synopsis of "two kids run away from home and hide in the metropolitan museum of art" so I taped it and watched it a few nights later. What a marvelous surprise! This is a wonderful movie, billed as a children's movie, but so well done that adults will thoroughly enjoy it. The two children are terrific, especially the girl, Sally Prager, who unfortunately it seems did not continue her acting career, and Ingrid Bergman is absolutely wonderful (and there's a delightful appearance by the great comedienne Madeline Kahn). For most of the movie, it's fun to follow their "adventures" in the museum, which are not, don't worry, cartoonish and childlike (in fact, if you have never been there, it will certainly make you want to visit the Met) but then the ending gets a bit more serious as we are given some "life lessons" which are in fact good lessons, worth learning/remembering, and the movie closes in a bittersweet tone, with perfect acting and direction right to the end. Here's one reason why this movie is so good: the early scenes are of the children living a normal life at home with their parents. Then they run away, hide in the museum, and...we never see their parents again! You keep expecting, okay, now it will cut to the frantic parents, but it never does. We get the childrens' story, through their eyes, and that is the whole of it. Wonderfully good judgment on the part of the director. The book is probably like that, but I'm sure the temptation to show the parents again was great, and he wisely resisted it. Watch this movie, with your children if you have any, and you will be glad you did. (I notice that there is a companion video for use as a teaching aid, which doesn't surprise me - I was planning to mention it to our junior high school principal. It's a 30-year old film and I'm sure most teachers these days don't know of it, but they should.)

LOVELY FAMILY FILM.......2000-08-11

I thought this was a well-acted, well-written film that conveys it's message beautifully and will not soon be forgotten by most who watch it. Bergman is splendid in the role of a shy recluse chick. There are too many heart-warming moments to mention. It gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling just thinking about this movie.

Fine........2000-01-30

This movie is a well written good-example of how a book can be transformed into a movie. Highlight: the scene in Macy's department store.

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Not as bad as other's are saying it is
umm ok. revised review.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
Great cast-poor movie
It's decent

Hideaway [Region 2]
Starring: Jeff Goldblum , Christine Lahti , Alicia Silverstone , Jeremy Sisto , and Alfred Molina
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Not as bad as other's are saying it is.......2007-05-15

umm ok. revised review........2005-11-26

SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER.......2005-11-20

Great cast-poor movie.......2005-05-04

It's decent.......2004-11-30

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Not as bad as other's are saying it is
umm ok. revised review.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
Great cast-poor movie
It's decent

Hideaway [Region 2]
Starring: Jeff Goldblum , Christine Lahti , Alicia Silverstone , Jeremy Sisto , and Alfred Molina
Director: Brett Leonard
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Not as bad as other's are saying it is.......2007-05-15

umm ok. revised review........2005-11-26

SHOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER.......2005-11-20

Great cast-poor movie.......2005-05-04

It's decent.......2004-11-30

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A little twisted fun
I guy film with a touch a sweetness:)

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Starring: Rickey Smiley; A. J. Johnson
Director: Patrick McKnight
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Release Date: 2005-06-14

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A little twisted fun.......2006-05-23

I enjoyed this film because it looked like the filmmakers had a lot of fun making it. Great cast with some very funny moments.

I guy film with a touch a sweetness:).......2005-06-11

I really enjoyed the film and my favorite characters are the fraternity guys or should I say....you'll see for yourself. Rickey Smiley was completely crazy as usual and A. J. Johnson is still nutty. I would recommend this to anyone that likes stories with a "Twist". I get it.

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Amazing Vacation Homes Season 1 - Episode 5: Futuristic Homes Episode 6: Unique Hideaways

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A REALLY BAD MOVIE WITH A REALLY GOOD CAST...

Hideaway [Region 2]
Starring: Jeff Goldblum , Christine Lahti , Alicia Silverstone , Jeremy Sisto , and Alfred Molina
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A REALLY BAD MOVIE WITH A REALLY GOOD CAST..........2006-04-26

Despite a stellar cast, Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti, Alicia Silverstone, and Alfred Molina, who do their best with a really bad script based on the Dean Koontz novel of the same name, this movie is a stinker. Even the special effects are bad. It is so bad that Dean Koontz tried to disassociate himself from the film, with good reason.

The basic premise of the movie has to do with a family man (Jeff Goldblum), who dies in an accident and is brought back to life through the extraordinary intervention of a doctor (Alfred Molina). Though the doctor's efforts appeared at first blush to have been successful, our family man now seems to be psychically linked to someone else, a psycopathic killer who happens to be a satanist. Of course, it turns out that this killer was also brought back from the dead by the very same doctor. What happens next is too stupid for words. Save your money. Do not buy this movie.

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