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Summary: One of last year's worst.
Review: Gone in 60 Seconds commits the cardinal sin of Hollywood: it actually bores. And I don't mean a slow start or anything. I actually had trouble trying to stay awake for the first-hour-and-a-half, simply because this movie features no good story, lousy and unfunny dialogue, and action scenes that look pathetic. Okay, Mission: Impossible 2 is about a thousand times better than this piece of dreck.
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Summary: Awesome!
Review: I like Nick anyway, but this movie is awesome. I'm not much of a car fan, but you become one while watching this movie. The action and the fast pace seens are worth watching. Over and over and over again. Boy I would love to have that car!
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Summary: Gone in Sixty Seconds? I wish.
Review: For the life of me I can't figure out why either of the two stars in this movie are stars, and being stars, I can't figure out why either would want to be associated with this piece of retread. Oh wait a minute. That's right. Money. If you like cars, chases, guns, explosions, you know, huevos things, and don't mind a stupid story, by all means waste your money. I considered ejecting this mess in a little over sixty seconds, but jeez, it was like watching multiple car wrecks, if you know what I mean.
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Summary: Good
Review: This movie got awful reviews when it was in the theater, so I didn't see it then. But I happened to see it on video to find it is a pretty good action flick. Like all Bruckheimer produced movies, it's basically mindless cotton candy. But cotton candy isn't so bad every once in a while.
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Summary: fairly typical hollywood schlock
Review: but worth seeing for the nice cars and Angelina Jolie...who is quite hot. Nicholas Cage does his typical thing. one nice touch is the casting of Robert Duvall, who is good in almost everything he's in, as Cage's mentor and coordinator of the 'crew' pulling off all the car jobs. there are a few funny scenes and maybe one original car chase scene. don't rent this if your wife/girlfriend/mate/significant other/partner wants a chick flick...
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Summary: A lot of glam, not much bite
Review: Pretty over-the-top and unbelievable, though I don't think Jerry Bruckheimer was aiming at anything Oscar-worthy (on the screenwriting side, anyway). It's obvious that Angelina Jolie made this before her Oscar win for Girl, Interrupted--her character was rather secondary and pointless. Cage again plays the wise-cracking semi-superhero we've seen before in Con Air, The Rock, etc. Gone in Sixty Seconds probably does appeal to its intended crowd--those who like speed, explosions, and never-ending chase scenes. Those looking for a plot or any characters should not expect much from this. With the exception of a surprisingly good soundtrack, the cars are really the best part of this movie. Worth the rental perhaps, but not the purchase.
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Summary: Fast action, but little plot
Review: Gone In 60 Seconds wasn't as bad a movie as I feared it would be. I don't usually like to sit down to watch a movie with any expectations, be they good or bad because that can usually affect your judgement on the movie. Expect it to be too good, and if it's only average, you hate it even more, expect it to be utter trash, and if it's average, you might be tempted to think better of it than it deserves. Sometimes it's hard to keep perspective when your friends insist on telling you about the movie, or you've read someone else's review, or something of the sort. I have to admit that I had heard bad things about the movie, and the trailer I had seen for it during its theatrical play didn't really interest me that much, but a friend loaned me his movie, so I gave it a watch, and I have to admit that it wasn't all that bad. Yes, no glowing recommendation from me, but it was an entertaining way to spend two hours, and I'm glad I at least got the chance to watch it once. If I ever see it again, it will be on television though, because I have no plans on actually adding this movie to my collection. It was better than average, but in no way exceptional. The cast wasn't actually that bad, given the material they were given to work with. Nicholas Cage, whom I generally like, did a good job with the role he was given, but the script didn't really seem to give him any leeway to actually develop a character I could really care too deeply for. Also, why they bothered getting Angelina Jolie for this movie, I really can't guess because all together she gets about twenty minutes of screen time. As a fine actress in her own right more could have been done with her role, but the movie didn't really seem that interested in developing the characters, merely with barreling along at full throttle, throwing so much eye candy at you that you don't notice how skimpy the plot actually is. Well, I noticed. Still though, the film does have a certain energy, and if it doesn't live up to what it could have been, that's just the way it goes sometimes. I'd recommend this as a rental, or see if you have a friend you could borrow it from since one viewing should be enough for anyone.
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Summary: Unbelievably Stupid
Review: Unless you are brain dead or just plain stupid, do not buy this movie! Save the money, buy a case of beer and watch some re-runs of The Dukes of Hazzard, it will be time better spent and much more intellectually rewarding. This movie would be a good candidate for Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
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Summary: One of his best!
Review: CAGE stars in another great movie. One of his best since the movie, "The Rock". As the scenes change in the movie, the plot is never lost. Some funny times in the movie are low keyed, but the action and drama is high. All the actors in this movie are good and play their parts great. The climax, is unsubspecting yet is a great ending for the movie's story. And, with the new graffics used in movies today, this one isn't over-done. I rate it a "5" cause Cage is one of my favorates. 4 out of 5 chances, you'll like it too.
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Summary: What Are You Looking For?
Review: What are you looking for? If you're looking for a dramatic love movie with in-depth plot, you're not going to find it here. What you have before you is a classic movie for the car addict. With any car you can dream of, (except the dodge viper), this movie keeps the action coming while enthralling the viewer with continuously glamorous cars. And unlike many other reviewers say, the characters are more developed than one would expect from a high speed action car show. Nicholas Cage takes the role (not very deep, but in demand for an actor that can play the role without coming accross as lame) perfectly. His talent, along with Duval, and the other thiefs makes the film more enjoyable than the normal action car flick. With the combination of great actors and good dirrecting, Gone in 60 Seconds takes its place on my top 10 list any day. Unless you are a tired, cranky critic that only likes mushy slop, you will enjoy this movie.
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