The King (2005) Reviews
- Starring:
- Gael García Bernal, William Hurt, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Marsh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Independent Films
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5 out of 7 people found this review helpful I dont understand why everybody on this review board is bashing this movie. I thought it was very well executed, with a tight story, and superb acting. Sure, its not an action packed typical ... Read More I dont understand why everybody on this review board is bashing this movie. I thought it was very well executed, with a tight story, and superb acting. Sure, its not an action packed typical Hollywood film. Its a realistic, independent film. I would recommend this if you are into non-Hollywood closer to real life independent films. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful Yes this movie is different. Very little dialogue but well acted and interesting. I always appreciate anything that makes me think and doesn't have the obligatory happy Hollywood ending (or ... Read More Yes this movie is different. Very little dialogue but well acted and interesting. I always appreciate anything that makes me think and doesn't have the obligatory happy Hollywood ending (or beginning or middle). If this were the typical Hollywood movie, Elvis would have shown up, been rejected by William Hurt, done something heroic, been accepted by his father; his father would then have publicly repented, been forgiven by his congregation and everyone would find true love. This film is, unfortunately, not as far fetched as some of the reviewers have thought, and is closer to real life than the typical Hollywood, Steven Speilberg crap. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful I actually got into this movie not so much because of the story line but more due to the fact that this kind of movie shows the human dark side. It was interesting, and kept my attention but have to ... Read More I actually got into this movie not so much because of the story line but more due to the fact that this kind of movie shows the human dark side. It was interesting, and kept my attention but have to admit that the plot is a little far fetched. It's definitely an attack against religion, which I personally don't care for, but invites the viewer to be firmly planted about beliefs and real life. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful This movie was so bad that William R's review is better than the movie. I waited months for this because it was filmed in Corpus Christi. Bad acting by very talented actors, loathsome characters, and ... Read More This movie was so bad that William R's review is better than the movie. I waited months for this because it was filmed in Corpus Christi. Bad acting by very talented actors, loathsome characters, and an atrocious Texan accent by William Hurt. We may sound weird, but not like that! A serious waste of time, not worth a free rental. I would like to see more of Pell James though, she created the movie's only sympathetic character. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 4 people found this review helpful Could have used more nudity to keep my attention.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 8 people found this review helpful Hey, William R. - did you even watch this movie? Was it between Englich classes? There are these new things now, they're called 'complete sentances', and they are super fantastical. you should ... Read More Hey, William R. - did you even watch this movie? Was it between Englich classes? There are these new things now, they're called 'complete sentances', and they are super fantastical. you should check them out. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 17 people found this review helpful abandoned him in this independent drama. King Kong is a young monkey in his early years who, after finishing a hitch Skull Island, learns that his biological father was Howard Stern, a man of the ... Read More abandoned him in this independent drama. King Kong is a young monkey in his early years who, after finishing a hitch Skull Island, learns that his biological father was Howard Stern, a man of the cloth who has never taken responsibile for siring a monkey out of wedlock.King Kong travels to Corpus Christi, TX, to confront Bush about his past; the munk asks King Kong to let him break the news to his lover, and assures the young monkey he wants to stay in contact with him. King Kong, however, prefers to handle matters in his own way. First King Kong sets his sights on Baby Boy, the pastor's one year old transvestite, and after winning it's trust, takes the Baby Boy virginity. soon discovers he's pregnant, sentances' i did not know it was new Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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