which I am surprised because it has a lot of good actors
359022
Cute movie, not much of a plot, which I am surprised because it has a lot of good actors
2662589
I was surprised at how good this movie was. Great actors and the cliche romance was good for the mood I was in to watch
3119275
This movie was a remarkable and pleasant surprise.  The subject matter is sobering, and was dealt with very well.  It showed that Hollywood producers had more than just a romantic view of war, depicting, as carefully as they could back then, the toll that war can take on the soldiers involved.  Nor is it overly patriotic.  Fredric March deserves to share the cover with Grant on the box, though.  But, I realize what it takes to sell a movie.

Mr. Grant's role was well incorporated into the film, with a good balance between he and Fredric March.  A pretty good job by the director, I guess.  And again, not depicting him as an obvious hero, either.  I enjoy seeing Grant in these roles; he seemed to put a lot of effort in whatever he did, even his early films.  Not a lazy actor at all -- very refreshing!

He was soo young and slender! And even in this role, I guess he just couldn't help but look handsome too.  They don't make 'em like that any more!
(--an admiring young lady)
2297146
I must admit that I only turned this movie on because I recognized the name from the list of movies that Elijah Wood had been in; after all, I don't think that I heard anything about it when it came out. But I was pleasantly surprised. I missed the first few minutes, but the rest of the movie left me so happy that I will be watching the full movie as soon as I can. Although some of the ideas in the movie; ie; bone cancer being able to be put into remission by the power of the mind alone, are a bit hard to beleive, the actors, notably Wood, don't let that show through. They are entirely convincing in their performances, and that makes everything work. I loved the interaction between Barney and Cassie in the movie; it really captured the essence of two people who love eachother, but know that something else more important must be addressed, first. The last thirty minutes of the movie are the best, and Wood really shows the uncertainty in Barney. Even in the last few minutes, I didn't know what he was going to decide. To lose his past, or his future? I will not ruin it, but the ending is as good as it could be. It's a great family film, with great acting by almost all of those involved. It can be slow in some parts, but it's worth it.
2473413
Good actors playing interesting characters.  What's not to like?
1406039
Maybe because I had low expectations, but I found this to be a surprising very good movie. Not for people who have to have everything that happens in a movie be realistic.
552178
I didn't expect much here and caught it on HBO. I found the humor funny and not just aimed at the teen audience. Matter of fact some of the humor seemed dry and rather creative along with a few side splitters. There is plenty for the younger crowd, but this did not seem to me as one of those formula teen skin flicks. There is some skin but it is not too gratuitus and adds to the story. I think I'd even watch it again. For thirtysomethings there is some to take you back and some really good laughs backed up by some suprisingly good acting.
4232827
this program is fascinating. and all the actors are good.
1064686
I didn't really know what to expect from this movie.  I had heard that it was a romantic drama.  I had also heard that this movie was strictly an action.  I didn't know what to believe.  Proof of Life stars Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, and David Caruso.  Ryan plays Alice Bowman, a horrified wife who is trying to save her kidnapped husband from a band of South American terrorists.  Crowe plays Terry Thorne, the designated KNR (kidnap and rescue) consultant who is trying to negotiate the ransom of Morse.  The movie is a compilation of drama and action, with a hint of romance between the two main characters.  It's a rather good story with semi-good acting by Crowe and Ryan.  What really surprised me about this movie was the great acting by David Morse and David Caruso.  It was an interesting sight to see Morse's character go from a very clean shaven human being to a hardened survivor.  Caruso adds a bit of comedy to this movie and plays Crowe's friend and also doubles as another KNR consultant.  Usually Caruso gets stuck with a bad roll, but in this movie he really shines and shows his true acting capability.  I enjoyed this movie mainly beacuse of the gripping and intersting story it showed.  After watching it, one can imagine the horror of being abducted.  I highly recommend this movie.
50944
I did not have high expectations when I sat down to watch this movie, but I was really surprised.

True, the movie is somewhat predictable. I mean common you knew that Elizabeth would be captured. It's only natural...she is the damsel in distress after all. You know that her lover will follow to save her life and you know who Elizabeth will end up with......oh but I still have hope for my boy Norrington! But I have to say the CGI was amazing and the acting was very good. At times I forgot that Depp was playing Jack because his performance was so good. Along with adventure there is comedy, action and romance.

It's a great escape movie and I strongly recommend it.

I'm looking forward to the sequels!
3183722
i am not an action movie fanatic, but this movie is really good much to my surprise!
3005466
I was skeptical about this movie when I saw the preview since it looks a little "80's After School Special-esque", but it really is good. The lead actors all give great performances, and the story itself is very honest and moving in its portrayal of family tragedy. You might start out making jokes about all the bad haircuts and Trapper Keepers, but by the end you'll probably be crying.
4385431
I love it when a movie can surprise me since it's rare that ever happens.  So when I come across a movie like "The Others" that I thought I had all figured out, only to be delightfully proved wrong, I get very excited.  There's a plot twist involving the elderly couple that I guessed early on, and I suspect most audiences will suspect early on.  However, the final ending was something I had NO idea was going to happen.

This movie moves slowly in some parts, however, Nicole Kidman's character is so bizarre that I was able to keep interested in this movie even during the slow parts.  I kept trying to figure her out.
An example of her bizarre behavior is in the beginning when she takes all these special precautions and administers warnings before anyone can even see her kids.  I kept wondering if her kids had rabies or something.

Overall, I'm very pleased that there's still master filmmakers out there who can delight audiences with great plot twists.
1457970
I really enjoyed this movie!  It was an unexpected find...I was really expecting it to suck since I could not remember it coming out into theaters and I liked all the major actors playing it
3812164
I had little expectation for this movie but that changed rapidly from the start. So many good actors, fun scenes and most of all, a great sound track... A solid go-to when you're looking for a good movie.
1766332
I didn't have much expectation. Just a period flick and the lead is one of my favorite British actors. But it's great and surprisingly easy to follow on the politic side of things. The love story is endearing and real and delightful.
4111750
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie, as I never seen it before. Marilyn stars as a factory worker in a fishing village. Her appearance is really sparkling and definitely holds up next to her later work. The story line leaves enough room for all of the actors to stand out. The quality of the material is unexpected fine. As I live in Europe, I regret there are only subtitles in English, French and Spanish, but that didn't keep me from enjoying this movie (and surely won't keep me from seeing it again, and again...).