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The Babysitter

The Babysitter

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Whateva
Review: Ok so I rented this movie. At first it was like ok now whats going to happen. But this is not a video for children because I was only ten when I saw this. There is so much sexual things in the movie not only is it a stupid plot but the movie really doesn't make sense. You are waiting for someone to get killed but the only thing that happens is the girls ex boyfriend gets run over then he was fine. I really didn't like and I don't think many others will only if you reallly like Alicia Silverstone. She is one of my number one idols but in this movie she really didn't have an act. I hope you understand the movie more.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Obnoxiously boring
Review: Ok, lets face it: we all know this movie hasn't done too well and the main reason for wanting to view it is because it stars the beautiful and talented Alicia Silverstone, right? OK. Knowing this, I paid my $ and sat down to watch it not expecting too much. I figured that I couldn't be too disappointed because I wasn't expecting much other than another opportunity to appreciate Ms. Silverstone. Unfortunately I was VERY disappointed. Although Alicia turns in another good performance (and looks stunning as always) the film is downright painful to watch. In the first place it is boring, but it's much worse than that--it's OBNOXIOUSLY boring. I'm not a prude, but having to sit through all the sick-o sexual fantasy scenes in this movie was too much. The plot was totally unbelievable with Alicia in the bathtub of the house she is babysitting in for much of the flick (yeah, right--how many babysitters spend the evening in the bathtub?). I was so relieved when the anti-climactic ending arrived, simply because the movie was finally over. Without giving the end of the movie away, I can tell you that Alicia's final words to one of the characters was something like: "How could you? What were you thinking?" I thought that was a hoot. I wanted to ask HER the same thing about agreeing to appear in this loser of a flick: "How could you? What were you thinking?"

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: FUNNY
Review: only reason i gave this movie 4 stars is because its so funny. people are gona think im crazy for givin this movie 4 stars but its so cheesy that its hilarious.i recomend this dvd if you want a good laugh or you like alicia silverstone and jeremy london.i cant believe such great actors were in such a cheesy movie. i guess they didnt expect it to turn out that way but it did. the ending dosent make any sense at all. its just fun to watch all those great actors in those situations. the reviews on here say not to waste your time with this movie but i watch this movie alot and think its really funny. i like it , its so bad its good.i would recomend this movie if your a alicia silverstone fan.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: see-through skirt and boots.
Review: Robert Coover's 1969 short story "The Babysitter" (included in his ground-breaking collection "Pricksongs and Descants") is a masterpiece of postmodern short fiction. The beauty of the story was its ambiguity and the way truth and fantasy seamlessly blended into each other until the reader is left completely unable to discern between reality and fantasy.

While this film adaptation blends the characters' fantasies with reality, it ultimately settles on a solid reality for its ending.

The other problem that many viewers may have is that there really isn't a whole lot that happens in the film, and while this is directly from the story, it doesn't make for much of a cinematic experience.

Ultimately, this is probably for two groups of people: hardcore Alicia Silverstone fans (her performance in the film is decent) and hardcore Robert Coover fans (there have to be some others out there). Other than that, this film doesn't have much to offer.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Mediocre adaptation of a great short story
Review: Robert Coover's 1969 short story "The Babysitter" (included in his ground-breaking collection "Pricksongs and Descants") is a masterpiece of postmodern short fiction. The beauty of the story was its ambiguity and the way truth and fantasy seamlessly blended into each other until the reader is left completely unable to discern between reality and fantasy.

While this film adaptation blends the characters' fantasies with reality, it ultimately settles on a solid reality for its ending.

The other problem that many viewers may have is that there really isn't a whole lot that happens in the film, and while this is directly from the story, it doesn't make for much of a cinematic experience.

Ultimately, this is probably for two groups of people: hardcore Alicia Silverstone fans (her performance in the film is decent) and hardcore Robert Coover fans (there have to be some others out there). Other than that, this film doesn't have much to offer.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Jeremy London and Alicia Silverstone are good:
Review: The movie is not the best as writing and plot is concerned,but I am a big Jeremy London fan and watching him is great...Alicia is also a very talented young actress and is good too...This movie isn't for viewing to often..THe story is twisted...

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Don't watch this movie
Review: This movie is the worst piece of ... I have ever seen. I'm still looking for a reason why they made this movie. Suicide is a great alternate solution to watching the Babysitter. Alicia Silverstone may look good, but she don't look that damn good to waste your time watching this piece of sh*t. Too bad I can't give it 0 stars.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A pretty good movie, if you want to see Alicia
Review: This movies not to bad if you have nothing else to watch and you like Alicia Silverstone. The plot is not good, and the acting is worse. The only bright spot in the movie is Alicia. But that's just my opinion. You can see the movie and form your own.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Helen of Troy...NOT!!!
Review: Watching this movie is similar to reading a term paper with no thesis statement. After the ending, you begin to understand what the writers were (maybe) trying to accomplish, but choppy editing throughout the movie only makes the viewer think that the several fantasy sequences revolving around Silverstone's character are only planted in the film to obscure the writers lack of imagination with regard to character development.

In retrospect, the Babysitter (Silverstone) is supposed to be like Helen of Troy. Men will risk thier families, jobs and freedom to sleep with her. Among the people who want Alicia are her ex (?) boyfriend and a manipulative wanna-be-a-gangster suburban rich boy, who drunkenly conspire a plan to spy on her. The manipulative rich kid dupes the ex into breaking and entering the house where Silverstone is babysitting then tries to rape her. Nuff said about the plot.

Two things make the plot unbelievable. First of all, Silverstone, taken as THE sole motive for a host of fantasies (some related and some utterly unrelated to the ending) and a rape attempt is not buyable. In reality, Silvertone is no Helen of Troy, but yet another link of good-looking hollywood sausage. More importantly, in the movie, her character is unexciting, bland and (ahem) clueless.

Secondly, the antagonist rich hood's rape attempt is paradoxical. He has sense enough to manipulate the Babysitter's boyfriend like an expert (a la Cruel Intentions), yet the during the last scene of the movie he smashes lamps on peoples heads and tries to rape Alicia in front of 2 small children. Any criminologist could tell you that most psychotics are usually not silver-tounged manipulators and vice versa.

On a final note, the writers could have used some of the time they spent on the fantasy sequences to develop the characters' backgrounds and motives. At least then the film might not have been such a pile of garbage.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Helen of Troy...NOT!!!
Review: Watching this movie is similar to reading a term paper with no thesis statement. After the ending, you begin to understand what the writers were (maybe) trying to accomplish, but choppy editing throughout the movie only makes the viewer think that the several fantasy sequences revolving around Silverstone's character are only planted in the film to obscure the writers lack of imagination with regard to character development.

In retrospect, the Babysitter (Silverstone) is supposed to be like Helen of Troy. Men will risk thier families, jobs and freedom to sleep with her. Among the people who want Alicia are her ex (?) boyfriend and a manipulative wanna-be-a-gangster suburban rich boy, who drunkenly conspire a plan to spy on her. The manipulative rich kid dupes the ex into breaking and entering the house where Silverstone is babysitting then tries to rape her. Nuff said about the plot.

Two things make the plot unbelievable. First of all, Silverstone, taken as THE sole motive for a host of fantasies (some related and some utterly unrelated to the ending) and a rape attempt is not buyable. In reality, Silvertone is no Helen of Troy, but yet another link of good-looking hollywood sausage. More importantly, in the movie, her character is unexciting, bland and (ahem) clueless.

Secondly, the antagonist rich hood's rape attempt is paradoxical. He has sense enough to manipulate the Babysitter's boyfriend like an expert (a la Cruel Intentions), yet the during the last scene of the movie he smashes lamps on peoples heads and tries to rape Alicia in front of 2 small children. Any criminologist could tell you that most psychotics are usually not silver-tounged manipulators and vice versa.

On a final note, the writers could have used some of the time they spent on the fantasy sequences to develop the characters' backgrounds and motives. At least then the film might not have been such a pile of garbage.


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