ladyfalcon001

I am completely surprised at some of the low ratings and remarks concerning this movie. My daughter and I just watched it. I hate horrors because I have nightmares all night long after watching one. I stick to the suspense and thrillers. I had reservations about this movie after reading the makers of this also made paranormal activity which I watched and found utterly cheesy. Just my own personal opinion. But this movie I really enjoyed. It kept me on the edge of my seat with my hands at the ready to slap across my eyes. I love a well made alien encounter movie and this movie did it for me. Lots of jumping moments, lots of edge of the seat suspense. I did not walk away feeling like I should have spent my money on something else!

I have to agree with those who said this movie was horrible. I have to ask...what has happened to Christian Slater? He is a wonderful actor. Broken Arrow is one of my favourite movies (Yes I have many favourites) I have not seen Christian in very many good movies over the past few years. This makes me wonder if there has been some kind of falling out of favour in Hollywood. I do not watch or read any celebrity gossip shows / magazines. I simply know who I like and so see the movie....I am rarely gob smacked by the movie. This is one as was Battlefield earth that made me sit back and scratch my head. John Travolta, I just adore him. Again he and Slatter in Broken Arrow were great together. So what is happening? Why is Slatter disappearing into the goo of bad films? He is better then this...I hope he has a great come back.

There are not many movie remakes that I like. There are some I really enjoyed such as Total Recall. They spent a lot of money and brought in great actors and kept the movie close to the orig. To take a very loved movie like Steel Magnolias and turn it on it's head, taking away some of the classic scenes that made the movie what it is and what kept it in our minds years later is just revolting. I have absolutely no issue with the movie being made with all black actors, but I do take issue with the movie being torn into pieces and becoming something other then what it is. I love Queen Latisha, she's a wonderful actress. The Bone collector is one of my favourite movies. Denzel Washington, well I just adore him. Queen Latisha did a wonderful job in The bone collector. But I just did not like this version of Steel Magnolias. Possibly if I had never seen the orig. I may have liked it...but....well I can not help comparing the two.