surprisingly entertaining
939003
I thought this was surprisingly entertaining movie. I have always liked Zane and while I hadn't seen the other two actors before, i thought they were rather good. The ending was a nice twist. GO ahead and rent this. I saved this moveie on my DVR since the weekend and watched it twice. THis was a Zane production and  I believe and a rather good one.
2082492
This is a great movie! I thought the story was entertaining and the acting was done well. I didn't expect much from the special effects and was pleasantly surprised. I will be recommending this to my friends.
1984346
Initially I was a bit reluctant to buy due to the low number of reviews. But after reading a sample, I found the 4 short stories in this box set to be  surprisingly entertaining. Quick reads, with a fair plot, some action and suspense and interesting characters. Although there is some sex, it does not take over the story like so many in the genre currently. I am not so enamored with the lady in story #3; but the rest of the characters are fine... especially the heroes ;-)
This author is definitely a new find (for me) that I will read again.
2974113
Once in a while, a game that shouldn't be that good really suprises me (like Deadly Premonition, Toy Story 3, Earth Defense Force games, etc.) I can't remember having this much fun for $16.  Truly a fun and amusing game all around.  I had never even heard of the original and I regret that now.  I love humor in games and his name is Lo Wang for crying out loud.  There are limitless giggles from that alone. And a lot of the fortune cookies are classic.  Truly some unique twists on a 'gonzo' fps with the sword and powers.  Story is actually pretty interesting.

The graphics are kinda ugly but do not take anything away from the experience in my opinion and this was a budget game. There are no maps and I think the controls were very touchy when trying sword special moves or heals but, nothing major on the negative side.

All in all, I am enjoying the game as much as I enjoyed Wolfenstein new order.  It's a different tone and obviously the production values are a lot lower but, fun-wise it's about a toss up in my eyes.  If you want a few laughs while committing ultraviolent acts on demons, this game is for you.  Your money could not be more well spent.
3290464
what a nice surprise this movie was.  Actors, neither of which I was very familiar with, impressed me with a funny and loving performance.
The story presents quite a dilemma that I bet everyone that watches asked themselves 'what would I do?' Not many movies can make me laugh and provoke a serious thought within the same time-frame.
3028654
I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting to enjoy this. But I did. Its really funny.
2871622
I didn't expect much and was pleasantly surprised. There is some pretty smart and layered comedy on top of the dumb parody base. I haven't laughed so much and so hard at a comedy in a long time!
302210
My 9yr old daughter has been bugging me for a month to get this when it came out.
So I picked it up today.  She insisted I watch it with her, so we had some father
daughter time.  I really wasn't expecting much from the movie, but I was quite
surprised to see there was a solid storyline and the characters were all pretty
interesting.  In no time at all I was laughing my a-double-s off.  The movie was
consistantly mixed with humor and interesting plott. It never seemed to have any
dull spots and was very intertaining.  I would suggest this movie to all ages.
Check it out it's well worth the watch.
3832901
I was pleasantly surprised by the story. I wasn't sure about my friend's recommendation considering the "topic", but it turned out tastefully done and not lurid at all.
1047692
I'm not exactly a teenager anymore and this is not the kind of book I normally read, so I was delightfully surprised at how quickly I got sucked into the zany story line and attached to the quirky, lovable characters (well, most of them). I like the format of the narrative, which presents events from multiple viewpoints. You get to know the characters through their own voices rather than from a third person perspective or a single character's viewpoint alone. The story moves quickly and it's entertaining - just what I needed - a little escape into someone else's (much more complicated) life.
3415260
I borrowed this from a friend of the family and what a pleasant surprise!  I have pretty much given up on anything being truly entertaining on network television but Heroes is a delightful bit of escapist fun.  For those "geeks" out there, the allusions are well timed, amusing, and just obscure enough that most viewers won't get it.  The casting is brilliant and, again, a few nods of inside jokes there as well.  Yes, there is a derivative quality to some of it a la X-Men and Highlander but who cares when it is so very well done?  Usually I can anticipate plot turns and developments.  This show left me very pleasantly surprised and wrapped up so many plot threads that I was sure the final dvd would leave them all dangling.  I look forward to borrowing season 2 when it is made available on dvd!  (Also, if there isn't already a soundtrack compilation of the music used in the show there should be.)
2574318
Demitria Lunetta delivers a surprisingly entertaining tale in In the After.  From your initial contact with the (insert standard PA monster trope)  that she turns on its head to the constant wondering of Whats her crazy that she plays as we follow the main characters tale, the basic elements are not unique but the twists she puts on things are unexpected and entertaining enough to keep you reading to find out how things end

The evolution of the monsters is, looking back after finishing the book  almost laughable, but the way Lunetta tells it, you buy it with almost no reservations or reactions of disbelief  though I will admit to a tiny disbelieving snort at one point. Ive read a book by Eric Ortlund that tried a spin on this particular version of monster, and it didn't go well at all. Lunetta, however, struck the perfect note of funny-scary and paced the reveals of the monsters origins so that there was enough story in between them that your brain was given time to digest and accept each piece of the puzzle . I appreciated that she didn't go overboard in descriptions and that the clich betrayal, that was of course included, didn't end as expected. I was quite satisfied with her take on it.

Overall, though the main character has no real presence of which to speak  I cant even remember what color hair she has!  the action is well-paced, the plot well-spun, and it was an enjoyable read. I was a little disappointed to see that it was the first book in a duology, honestly, because the ending is almost deliciously ambiguous. It was obviously done the way it was to leave the door open for the second book. That book, In the End, is already out . Its probably good, but even though I did like In the After, I didn't like it enough to pick up the final book.
1766588
A surprisingly good piece of entertainment.  Though the ending is predictable, and some of the obligatory twists and reversals feel absurd and out of place, the premise is fun, the details and effects are spot-on--including some great action sequences--and the cast and acting are really good.  If you're a sci-fi and/or 'post-climate disaster' fan, it's worth the time.
1354445
I did not know what it was about but found it to be entertaining.
4468700
I was not expecting much, but this movie really surprised me.  It was an interesting story, Definitely nice for a Saturday matinee at home with popcorn.
162862
This was one of those movies that popped up on the "Visit the Page You Made" and I thought "what the heck, let's give it a try. $13 won't ruin you". I am very happy I took a chance! I had no expectations whatsoever, just hoped that it wouldn't be a waste of time and money and it surely wasn't. Nice effects, though changing in quality they where generally above average. Some nice twists and turns in the story. A couple of well-known faces (look out for Rachel Weisz' 30 second appearance early in the movie). And above all, the humor. The humor is somewhat black and crude in this movie and that suited me (and the movie) just fine.
Bottom Line: If you like action-science fictions and are not too critical on story and demand big budget effects, give this one a chance - I am glad I did!
58434
Surprised me!  I didn't expect to like this movie. I thought it would be kind of a typical movie that stereotypes older women, mocking them as out of touch and annoying.  Not so.  Good character development and good humor.