Pros: No one can force you to see it Cons: I already did
I am a fan of the soap opera. I freely admit it. Wacky plot lines, serial marriages, pregnancies that last 5 years and children that grow up in six months. And amnesia, lots and lots of amnesia. I’m all for it. What makes them fun is that they...
Pros: Jim Carrey, Warm, sentimental movie Cons: A few slow moments, predictable
This afternoon my hubby (Payso) and I decided to go and see a matinee. I really wanted to see "Ali", but living in a small down does have it's drawbacks...our small theater isn't showing it yet. I was disappointed but I've also wanted to see The...
Pros:Jim Carrey and Martin Landau give award winning performances. Cons: A couple of places were slow while others were rushed.
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Forget Kate and Leopold! If you're looking for a movie that touches your heart and soul (and might even make you shed a tear), go see The Majestic!
Pros: Visually tasty, great period film, enjoyable to watch, good music Cons: Predictable, contrived plot, can be slow
Gee, I wrote that catty headline, and now I feel bad because there are a lot of things I like about Jim Carrey's attempt at serious acting in The Majestic. He convincingly pulls it off at times, too.
It’s actually surprisingly difficult for me to dislike ‘The Majestic’, and I won’t say that I am all the way to dislike. I really want to like it, but I can’t quite get there.
The idea of an attempt to put together something...
Pros: Lovely cinematography, excellent supporting cast, occasional smart moments Cons: Jim Carrey isn't up to this and Frank Darabont isn't Frank Capra. Too darned long!
I believe that reviewers tackling The Majestic are contractually obligated to make reference to the fact that this is Frank Darabont's attempt to make a Frank Capra film. So here was my plan in attacking The Majestic: I was going to look at...
Pros: It reminds us of great directors like Frank Capra and Preston Sturges Cons: Capra and Sturges stopped making films 50 years ago.
Once upon a time, there was a movie reviewer who stumbled out of a cinema in the wee hours of the morning, half-drunk on buttery popcorn and watered-down cola. As he reeled from side to side down the street, clinging to lampposts for support along the...
Pros: Carrey, Landau and the message, set design and music Cons: sentimental, I admit it
I was prepared not to like this movie. After all, I read a few reviews here, and I’m not as dumb as I look. However, I found that in spite of all warnings to the contrary, I liked this film. I didn’t LOVE it, but I did like it. Now you may think that is...
Pros: Capra type film with an incredible performance by Jim Carrey Cons: Feel good movie that will deter many viewers from watching
When I think of the movies and the most memorable ones that have made an impression on me, I always seem to come back to two classics by Jimmy Stewart – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It’s a Wonderful Life.
Pros: A handful of interesting scenes... Cons: ...surrounded by sap. Bring your toothbrush.
While it’s not one of the worst movies of the year, The Majestic certainly ranks among the most disappointing. Given the impressive (and usually reliable) skills of Jim Carrey and Frank Darabont, we should expect more than this shallow, painfully...
Pros: story; message; performances Cons: tries a little too hard for the Oscar in some places
Less than a decade ago, Jim Carrey was moving his butt cheeks to give the illusion that his behind was talking. Nowadays, the only things of his that are moving are his performances.
Pros: Elegantly crafted; solid performances. Cons: Tries too hard to jerk tears and create drama.
There’s a moment nearly halfway through The Majestic where Jim Carrey’s Lucas walks into the empty rundown theater his father owns. Running up there on the big screen, there in the quiet save for the sound of the rolling projector, is a silent...
Pros: a good solid movie by Jon Carrey Cons: the pacing of the movie isen't to great, not a comedy.
I got the Majestic a while ago when I found it at a dirt cheap price and bought it. I like Jim Carrey movies despite knowing that this wasn’t a comedy. I watched it and I found it kind of charming, it’s a shame Carrey earn the reputation of a clown, ...
Pros: Jim Carrey has good taste in cars (in the movie). Cons: Surprisingly Boring!
This is a movie about Jim Carrey's character right? Right. So you expect it to be funny. But he is not, not at all, in-fact quite the opposite. The movie takes place in 1951, Jim Carrey, known as 'some name that I can't remember', and then ...
Pros: Well, uh, the theater atmosphere had 77% nitrogen and 22% oxygen. Cons: listing them all in under 15 words would destabilize the universe.
This interminable piece of neo patriotic swill starts slow, stumbles badly after starting slow, wanders aimlessly and goes nowhere interesting. Manipulative to the core, this movie violates at least three or four Movie Commandments.
Pros: Harmless story, nice performances all around Cons: Never takes any chances, lacks originality, predictable, lulls us into a sugary coma
The creation and birth of great ideas happens nearly everyday in Hollywood. The problem that most of them run into is that they are little more than that, an idea that lacks any depth or follow-through. With The Majestic, there existed an idea, the...
Pros: Carrey and the supporting cast are great. Cons: Certain elements, meant to give the story more power, distract.
Judging from the nearly empty theater in which I saw the new Frank Darabont film “The Majestic”, I don’t think Jim Carrey’s handlers are going to use the film as a selling tool. That’s too bad. “The Majestic” is a very good, old-fashioned fable. Not...
Pros: Handsomely mounted Cons: Jim Carrey in earnest is almost as bad as Carrey in high gear
The only thing worse than Jim Carrey doing whole-hog mugging is Jim Carrey acting earnest. In The Majestic, Carrey's idea of Jimmy Stewart cracker-barrel wisdom is to go slack-jawed, sporting his toothy grin as though it's a banner, and drawing...
Pros: Carrey's performance, the story Cons: A tad long & a too "nice" at times given the nature of the antagonists
The Majestic
By Greg Ursic
Life is never as easy as it should be - if you're not getting yelled at by your boss, or worrying about that next mortgage payment, there is always another little bundle of stress waiting in line. While...
Pros: it deals with some very timely issues nearly 50 years later Cons: some scenes are out of context with the time
The Majestic has opened to some very mixed reviews. The movie is slightly sentimental, but as someone who is quite familiar with the blacklisting of Hollywood in the 50's wherein people were put out of jobs, their careers jeopardized, and there was a...
Pros: No Brainer entertainment, easy on the eyes, it has Martin Landau in it. Cons: Not exactly oscar winning stuff,
Next time your loved one suggests a nice quiet night in, with a bottle (or two) of wine and a nice, not too demanding film, then may I suggest The Majestic, starring Jim Carey. Now right away I can hear lots of you screaming at me "Nooooooo Jimblob! ...
Pros: A simple nice story with fine performances by Carrey, Landau and newcomer Holden. Cons: Third act fails to deliver the emotional goods in underwritten scenes.
The Majestic is one of those Capra-esque “set against the backdrop of…” movies that we don’t see much of anymore. Maybe people can’t sit through the gently-down-a-stream plot unfoldings or won’t buy the amount of corn syrup inherent in such a tale to...
Pros: Very interesting concept, good history background Cons: Acting did not impress me, too many extra unnecessary scenes
Majestic was a movie that amazed me in concept. The fifties were presented very well first of all. Sometimes it is hard to imagine how a country such as America actually took away the first amendment right from the people in the country as they did...
Pros: Good soundtrack, costumes and idea for a story. Cons: Bad editing=too long, boring, sickly sweet, Jim Carrey cheesey in it.
I am not one to disapprove of Jim Carrey opening himself to roles that explore the other sides of his acting ability. Although I do prefer him in comedic roles, I have appreciated him in darker comedy (The Cable Guy) and even remember a Lifetime special...
Pros: Very good production values, good acting, nice plot Cons: A bit saccharine
THE MAJESTIC is a feel good movie that bears a few threads of resemblance to some other feel good movies of the past. The year is 1951 and Jim Carrey is a screenwriter in Hollywood; his latest swashbuckler has just premiered at Grauman's Chinese, and...
Pros: Carrey's performance and everything else. Cons: None to be found.
Frank Darabont has an almost flawless record so far with his first two films. They were the Stephen King prison adaptations THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and THE GREEN MILE. Those two films were both nominated for Best Picture and Best Screenplay. Of...
Pros: Great vintage cars. Beautiful historic theater. Swingin' old music. Martin Landau's performance. Cons: Unnecessary improbabilities. Poor old-fashioned special effects. Pretentious. Too long.
Don't get me wrong. I liked "The Majestic." I thoroughly enjoyed, and highly recommend it. But Jim Carrey, you're no Jimmy Stewart. Frank Darabont, you're no Frank Capra. Lawson is no Bedford Falls. Alas, "The Majestic" is no "It's a Wonderful Life."...
Pros: Jim Carrey makes a sparkling performance in a dramatic role. Cons: This movie was so cheesy, I rolled my eyes.
Ever since "The Truman Show," I've been waited to see Jim Carrey jump into another dramatic role because he does it oh so very well. For me, he's a much better dramatic actor than most would expect. I found, in fact, that the only good thing about this...
Pros: That mid-century charm will please Sun-City retirees, Nostalgic, Happy. Cons: Plot done on a 5th grade level, Wrong role for Jim Carrey
I've noticed that as people get older, their tastes tend to mellow out. Once the spicy and flavorful foods start making them frequent customers of "Depends," they suddenly love all of the bland stuff the rest of society just can't stand. Such is the...
Pros: Carrey in a good role for a change. Cons: Sort of Truman-like in its way. Been there done that
Reincarnating the majestic theater is the resuscitation of a town, a man, and the spirit of yesterday. Lawson California has lost 62 men in WWII, and it's McCarthyism in America. The Communist is the biggest enemy to hit the streets. One place adores...
Pros: Quiet and powerful character study. Cons: resolution was too pat.
The Majestic.
Quiet and powerful character study with many characters to study.
Jim Carrey plays Peter Appleton a screenwriter in Hollywood who has been named a Communist in the Joe McCarthy 50's. Blacklisted, dumped by the studio and his...
Pros: It eventually ended Cons: Cliches galore, Jim Carey always Jim Carey, totally predictable
I was eagerly anticipating seeing The Majestic. After all, the director did the Shawshank Redemption and the Green Mile...two fantastic films. And all the reviews talked of an oscar for Jim Carey...Eagerly, I paid my eight dollars...couldn't wait...
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Pros: good to take your grandparents to see, reaffirms the first amendment Cons: overdone, sentimental, slow at parts, predictable
OK, I didn't expect to be swept into Kleenex-land with my heart singing the way I am every time I view that fabulous classic "It's a Wonderful Life." But I was hoping for a more skillfully done movie than I got in "The Majestic."
The story is fine...
Pros: Touchingly sentimental, excellent supporting cast Cons: Almost there but not quite
Jim Carrey wants to broaden his acting horizons beyond mindless, screwball comedy. It's a worthy aspiration and Carrey has much of the necessary talent to do it. Still, if he wants to be the next Tom Hanks he still has a ways to go.
Pros: Very beautiful movie about how people can change Cons: The camera lingers and almost everything is obvious
Carrey has the ability to play innocent and purity with his big eyes and his thinness and grace. He usually isn't considered a dignified actor of depth, but this is slowing showing through with his choice of scripts. Carrey is actually a soulful person...
Trying too hard to be a political model, The Majestic burdens filmgoers with some sappy storytelling. Luckily, this film somewhat redeems itself by Jim Carrey's top-notch performance.
Set in the 1950s, the story follows a blacklisted...
Pros: Jim Carrey's acting, characters you will grow to love Cons: lengthy and drawn out
This is an exciting new movie. Not only because Jim Carrey is acting in a way that he never has, but because the characters are so realistic. I bet that everyone knows someone that is like someone in this movie. Sorry if that was confusing! But, it's...
Pros: Jim Carrey, jazz, sets, themes Cons: A bit long
This movie had a really long middle. The beginning and end were good but the middle was a bit long and a little dry. For reasons I will not say, I think this movie could be improved by placing the beginning somewhere in the middle and shortening up...
Pros: Strong and positive message Cons: Somewhat sappy at times, and too many attempts for tears for my liking.
I would not be surprised if I found out that Jim Carrey suffers from multiple personality disorder. It seems he sometimes make the most obnoxious crude and despicable movies like the Cable guy and Me Myself and Irene, and at times he tries to make the...
Pros: Jim Carrey, and a great supporting cast, in one of the best films of 2001. Cons: Cynical types, and small tykes should probably spend their money elsewhere.
Reminiscent of great films such as "Citizen Kane" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," this is a watershed role for Jim Carrey, and he makes the most of it. Backed by an excellent supporting cast (most notably the venerable Martin Landau, and newcomer...
Pros: A wonderous movie from the maker of my fav. movie of all, The Shawshank Redemption Cons: None
Have you seen The Shawshank Redemption? You should, and damn, you had better see this movie. This incredibly touching motion picture is one of the best movies I have seen. Jim Carrey does a 6-star job. The entire cast does a great job. The story is one...
Pros: You get a lot of movie for your $8. Cons: Long and drawn out
The Majestic is a good movie for the touchy-feely kind of people. The movie is mainly an inspirational love story, with many high and low points. The middle is long and drawn out with little excitement but many important scenes. But the...
Pros: Ocean scene cinematography was nice Cons: This is one of the most boring films ever
My wife and I struggled to finish this movie hoping that it would somehow turn for the better and be worth the 2 1/2 hour bore-fest. I can't believe Jim Carrey chose to star in such a boring, unimaginative film. There's not even much to say because...
Pros: pretty good actors in the movie Cons: movie too long and confusing
movie just keeps dragging on and going nowhere the only good part was the ending but was the ending believable who knows, the mvie also shows that jim is starting too look alot older and has to reach for better parts to play, and maybe dustin hoffman...
Pros: Typical feel good movie. Cons: Could Jim Carrey please wipe that stupid look off his face.
What's better than getting Jim Carrey and Reece Witherspoon together to make a feel good movie. Despite the fact that this movie had no real plot, it's political statements about blacklisting "communist" writers in America during the earlier part of the...
Pros: A feel good movie with good acting. Cons: Prepare not to laugh, at all.
Jim Carrey is amazing in this movie, but he is not amazing in his normal funny way. Jim Carrey is showing the world that he is not just a comedic actor anymore, doing his best Tom Hanks impression, by being successful at comedy and drama....
Like Better Off Dead I bought this film as it starred David Ogden Stiers. I had read many reviews and was not disappointed.
The Majestic is about a man who gets knocked out. When he wakes up he's in a strange town and doesn't know who he is. The town's Doctor recognises him to be Luke Trimble - a man who is fighting in the war. He and his 'father' set about reopening the old cinema in the town. Unfortunately the man's memory returns and he realises he's not Luke Trimble.
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