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Not really great, just ok

posted 2 years ago by JohnMatrix (708)
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I’m probably gonna be in a minority on imdb, but I didn’t like it. I think I was fooled by the trailer. Smart marketing too. This movie is very lucky that it came out at the right time. If you’re like me and grew up on RomancingTheStone/Bird on The Wire/Indiana Jones, then you won’t like it either. I know they didn’t have that kind of budget, but still, they played it too safe. The humor didn’t really work for me. Too much banter and not enough good jokes. I think the writing was definitely not there. Nothing really new or audacious that would warrant me another viewing.

[–] Anotherday (7393) 2 years ago

Have to agree. My wife likes it. I'd rather watch romancing the stone.

[–] Otter (24464) 2 years ago

Eh, it's not a good movie, but it was fun. There's a place for fluff and piffle in my world, and well. This movie is a bit of fluffy piffle!

[–] Anotherday (7393) 2 years ago

Fluffy Piffle is a good description.

[–] huwdj (4562) 2 years ago

I liked this film. It's not great, perhaps a bit silly in places but I enjoyed it.
I just re-watched Romancing The Stone, it had been years since I'd last seen it and I remember really enjoying it. However (didn't you just know that 'however' was coming) given the choice between the two films I think I prefer The Lost City. Could just be that Romancing The Stone looks a bit dated at the moment but I was a little surprised at how much I didn't love it.