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Summary: "That's why we use Head and Shoulders shampoo."
Review: This is the first movie (that I've seen anyway) that Orlando Jones has been in since he left Mad TV. Also look for other Mad TV cast members in cameo roles (Pat Kilbane and Andrew Bowen).
Of course, Seann William Scott was funny as always.
This movie made me laugh because of the great premise. It takes a awidely accepted "scientific" theory, and makes it into a sci-fi/comedy. I found that particularly amusing because the theory of evolution, in itself, sounds like a sci-fi flick. As the creature evolve and get stronger, the suspense builds, so it makes it more fun as it goes along.
This is a must see, even if it does get serious at points.
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Summary: Average.
Review: Watchable, if only for the novelty of seeing Fox Mulder not being Fox Mulder.
I vaguely enjoyed the concept but found myself in the second half just waiting for it to end.
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Summary: Who Cares if it is a "Ripoff"
Review: This film works.
Its fun, its watchable, and its a blast.
If a formula works STICK TO IT !!!!
This formula Works.
I totally Love the Mall scenes. The FX are just plain fun.
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Summary: Another Good Film
Review: Once again, I don't care much about comedies (I have seen a lot of them, but I don't get very excited about them), but I thought this was a funny movie.
David Duchovny plays Dr. Ira Kane, and does a good job at it. I've seen him in the X-Files, and always hated him as an actor, but when he did this movie I found that he was actually a very talented actor and very funny.
This movie is a lot like "Ghostbusters", but I ask one question. How can someone rip-off their own movie? It's Ivan Rietman's movie. You can't rip your own movie off. That's just like saying he should get a lawsuit against himself for taking his own idea and doing it again. The first thing I thought when I saw this movie was..."Ghostbusters". The team and all.
Both movies had a team of three scientists and one other guy.
Both movies had a black guy.
Both movies have a scientist that doesn't take his field very seriously.
Both movies have them blowing up something in the end.
Both movies have them get their first creature in a public place(when there's only three of them).
Situation started off small, but got bigger.
The woman shows no interest in the the Doctor until the end.
Very similar, but you can't rip-off your own movie.
I, myself, thought the movie had good special effects. Good CGI. Especially with the dog thing(which still reminds me of slimer). Lot of interesting creatures.
Jokes were very funny. (I'm not all about comedies) Since I won't get into those.
Overall, this was a funny movie. So funny, I bought it.
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Summary: Barely Watchable
Review: Being a fan of David Duchovny of X-Files fame, I was looking forward to this movie after seeing the previews. I missed it at the box office but I couldn't imagine that it was not funny so I went ahead and ordered in on DVD. I thought, hey I bet this will be another "Ghostbusters". BIG MISTAKE! This movie sucks. I struggled through watching it. It was rarely anywhere near funny and the attrocious story and acting made it one to add to the list of worse movies. I immediately donated my copy to the library. I figure maybe someone can check it out if they have insomnia. If it doesn't put you to sleep I don't know what will.
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Summary: Head and Shoulders????
Review: Quick review: small university scientists fight alien life form that wants to take over the world and "mulder" and co. defeat these "aliens" with a firetruck full of head and shoulders????? Believe me, you can waste two hours of your life on something else.
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Summary: Get over it -- it's FUN.
Review: Despite all the lukewarm reviews, poor box-office take, and Men In Black comparisons, I really enjoyed this movie and would recommend it to just about anyone I know. Its premise is clever and interesting, the script is witty, the special effects are great, the chemistry between the lead actors is excellent -- in other words, it's near-perfect entertainment, with just the right balance of laughs, scares, action, and intriguing science fiction.
I know, I'll admit I sound like some dorky local TV station "movie critic" who rates films with a numeric amount of popcorn buckets or film reels. Some people may think I hate just about everything, especially from a director like Ivan Reitman, or an obvious product of the corporate Hollywood studio system, but I assure you I'm not a complete jerk. I know there is a need for harmless entertainment, and will be the first one to admit that I often rent a cliched chick flick, frat-boy comedy, mindless action drivel, or a squeaky-clean family comedy. I work all day. Some nights I don't feel like evaluating symbolism, soaking in ambience, or reading subtitles. Sue me.
And with that, I'll say this: Evolution is one of the most underrated movies of the last few years. It is harmless entertainment that actually works.
David Duchovny and Orlando Jones (much funnier and less irritatingly obvious than Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith) are a pair of community college teachers who discover that a recently fallen meteor is crawling with single-celled organisms. As you should be able to conclude from the film's title, the organisms evolve quickly: first into worms, then bugs, amphibians, reptiles, and soon dinosaur-like creatures and primates. This all happens within a matter of days, instead of billions of years, posing a huge threat to humans. Julianne Moore is along in a rare light role, but plays it flawless as always. I could've done without Seann William Scott as the typically moronic poolboy who discovers the meteor, but we all know Hollywood likes to attract as many demographics as possible.
Of course, it didn't work for Hollywood, but I enjoyed myself.
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Summary: Better the 2nd time around
Review: The first time I watched this movie, I though it was terrible. However, after watching a 2nd and 3rd time, I've learned to appreciate the humor. It's a fun and lighthearted movie. The special effects are quite good, the monsters are impressive and the acting is not bad. David Duchovny isn't a great commedian, and some of his lines are terrible, but overall, he does a good job.It's the kind of movie you put on when you are depressed and just want to drink a beer and be amused. In the same league as Caddyshack and Stripes. Great mindless fun.
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Summary: BUGBUSTERS
Review: Perhaps David Duchovny is doomed to follow in the steps of many tv stars who just can't make it "big" on the big screen. The X-FILES star did well enough in the feature-length film of that series, but other than that, he's floundered. EVOLUTION does have some wonderfully wacky moments, and some brilliant special effects. What it lacks is a consistency in tone and a good team of actors. Julianne Moore is hilarious as the clumsy CDC rep; Orlando Jones is as effective as Ernie Hudson has been; and Seann William Scott does his usual goofus stint. Ted Levine is very good as the greedy general, and Dan Akroyd is wasted in his role as the governor.
There are funny sequences, but there seems to be a lot of time when you're waiting for something to make you laugh again.
Inventive, but not the movie it should have been.
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