karmap80

I am not a movie critic, just a regular person who likes crime thrillers and for people like me, who like this genre, this movie comes through. I will say that the plot is familiar but I didn't mind because it kept me interested. There isn't anything groundbreaking or phenomenal about this film, but it wasn't even released in theaters, so I have to assume that anyone watching this is at home, looking for a decent movie to watch. This fit the bill for that, which is what I was looking for- something to entertain for a couple hours. There is suspense, good acting, and the ending does add something new to the plot. It certainly didn't end like I was expecting it to. I enjoyed it and consider it time well spent. I say if you usually like movies with crime, murder, chasing them down, Cusack or Jennifer Carpenter, then you will like this movie.

Although I was interested in this series based on a general enjoyment of true crime and knowing that Edie Falco was the lead, I put it off for a while because I didn't think I would enjoy a story that was so high-profile at the time. I felt that I already knew the story and the ending, so it just wouldn't keep my attention as much as watching a story that could keep me guessing. Luckily, I was wrong! The Law and Order Series, from what I remember when I watched it way back when, shines because of its ability to take the viewer, introduce tough subject matter, and let them see what it is like in the shoes of someone much different than them. Many times, you end the episode with an ambiguity about a subject that you didn't have before, simply because it lets you see the circumstances and emotions behind the people involved, where as before you began, it was more of a black or white subject. It can only do this with good writing, acting and directing, of course, and L&O: True Crime has it all. i had to take a deep breath every time they rolled the credits on the end of another episode. It's one of those shows where you start to feel so much for the characters that you want to step into the screen and give them a hug or shout at them. I loved it and I hope the next one is just as good.

I took my 6 year old son to see this, as he loves anything scary and it's hard to find anything with monsters that is appropriate enough for him to see. He recently started watching the Goosebumps TV show on Netflix, and so he was familiar with the monsters in the movie. One thing you should know: It is not in the least bit scary. It is perfect for a 6-8 year old kid who likes monsters. There is not a single bit of time given to developing a good plot. For instance, Stine's characters come out of the book when it is opened. Why? Because one day they "became real". That is the extent of an explanation given for anything. The kids in the movie were great for the material they were given. I would guess that a lot of the movie was made just for the 3D effects, which I did not see since we saw the movie in 2D (my kids won't keep the glasses on.) There were a couple scenes where a scene just kind of showed a monster moving around for a little too long and I knew that it was supposed to be a cool 3D effect. Too obvious. Basically, it was made to be a comedy instead of scary, but unfortunately, it's not really funny at all. I do like Jack Black and all the actors- they just weren't given any good material. To sum it up, your 6 year old will probably love it, but It's just not written well enough for an adult to get much enjoyment from.