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Paranormal Activity

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And now for something completely dreadful. I must confess I am a great fan of all those points and stars given to films by the critics. I just can't afford to spend my precious time watching some crap and tend to trust professionals. So, when I wanted to watch a good horror movie at the cinema the other day, I chose Paranormal Activity, which got a raving, 5-stars review in Empire. I can't describe the disappointment I experienced. The film is terrible. It is boring and not scary at all, apart from the last scenes (which I had seen in the trailer before anyway). Don't get me wrong, I wasn't expecting any gore or fast-paced action, a remotely entertaining plot, which could sustain tension would be enough. Of course I have seen worse films (still, not a lot of them), but the difference between my expectations and what I got has never been so big. Empire finally understood their mistake and in the dvd review they gave Paranormal Activity 3 stars. Still too many.
3/10

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How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

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Why always describe the films I loved? Or at least liked enough? Maybe because I don't want to waste my ever missing time for even watching the casual tat we are all surrounded with. Still, now and again I come across a dreadful effort,, the more disappointing when it's made by or with people I admire, and I feel my duty to warn you, dear imaginary readers, against them. I knew, that How to Lose Friends and Alienate People got some not too good reviews, but I still decided to give it a go. Still, a movie starring Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst and never-disappointing Jeff Bridges can't be very bad, can it? Oh yes, it can.The cast is doing their best, but the film is so poorly written and directed it comes out totally unfunny. And bad taste. Please, do me a favor and avoid it. Even Simon Pegg is not a miracle-maker and if he and Mr Bridges still can save it from being a complete disaster, they can't make it watchable.
3/10

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