The extreme color palette and overdone scenes of gore and nudity feel like a desparate (and unfortunately unsuccessful) attempt to divert attention from the acting, plot, and dialog. Read more

The plot is basically the minimum scaffolding required to lead up to one particular scene - and while that scene does play well, the movie glosses over details about the more interesting backstory in favor of key plot points that ultimately don't make sense under any kind of scrutiny Read more

Suffice to say I missed some of the subtext in the prologue and largely didn't understand anything of the 20 minute ending - but despite the (at times excruciatingly) slow pace and several bizarre audio-visual sequences, the attention to detail and superb visual effects (even 50 years later) are outstanding. Read more

This movie feels like a late 90's time capsule with every character cranked up to a level 11 caricature, while the central "whodunit" mystery is somewhat lackluster. Read more

It's a remake of a movie that didn't need to be remade, with ill fitting effects and a villain who never feels believable. Read more

The title says it all - the blood effects are bloody, the comedy is well-balanced & natural, and the viewing experience made for a good time. Read more

Due in large part to the excruciatingly slow pace, this movie is less interesting than the actual job of a census worker. Read more

A truly unique movie unlike any I've seen - the offbeat humor is entertaining and original, the story never predictable, and the carefully blended soundtrack makes for a strangely cinematic experience. Read more