The Tommyknockers (1993) Reviews

	William T.

1 out of  1  people found this review helpful

both the previous reviewers obviously have never read the book. Dont judge the book by the movie. I dont tout the movie as it is a little less than average although it has a great cast it suffers the same fate that most books do when made into a mini series.

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	Bronwen W.

2 out of  3  people found this review helpful

This film is of a very particular ilk - namely, the sort that embarrasses the viewer as he/she watches it by themselves. Though the acting is particularly abysmal, one gets the sense that the director was routinely wowed by each first cut, having experienced no acting chops above the level of Lions Club local theater. So why push the cast harder when their first cut is so wonderfully mediocre? The most frightening part of this scary movie is the well-executed titling on the DVD cover. The actual content of the film was terrifying in much the same was as is the realization that you forgot your cellphone at home. In other words, you'll live. Unfortunately, you'll likely put that in the liability column after the second hour of this C list piece of celluloid garbage.

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	Brian N.

2 out of  3  people found this review helpful

Just like my review of the Langoliers, this dvd totally disappoints. They split it on the front and back into 2 parts, but still, at only 4gb or there abouts per side, this 3 hr movie is encoded horribly. Blocky to the point it's a waste of a rental as was the Langoliers. If they release this redone, I may try to watch it again, but I was really dissapointed with the quality. If you really want to see the story/film, be ready to watch a terrible quality dvd.

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	Diane W.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

Lousy movie, but awesome book. At least the good storyline carries you through some of the movie. Please read the book. Its a real page-turner and very well-written needless to say.

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	Alphonso and Lisa B.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

Another Stephen King story that just takes to long to develope. This was so boring for the first hour or so before anything interesting happens. And I'm still trying to figure out what the hell is a "tommyknocker". I like alot of his movies but this was just weak.

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	Pam J.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

not the best movie ive seen it was not as good as the book thats for sure but it was okay not scary at all and maybe you might want to stay away the only bad content is 2 sex scenes no nudity so kids can maybe watch

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	James and Debra H.

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A little boring & it dragged out.

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	Susan K.

0 out of  0  people found this review helpful

I really liked the book, but the movie was horrible. It might has well not even been the same story. They changed everything, and the changes were not good ones. I would not recommend this movie.

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	Qwana G.

1 out of  2  people found this review helpful

This movie was horrible! The book was so much better than the movie. The effects were terrible, the actors were horrible, and most of the plot was cut out. Very disappointing.

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