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There was not one single redeeming factor in this movie. The girlfriend and I both love action films. Especially fight scenes (Bloodsport and Kickboxer was awesome), but this movie was not entertaining. Five minutes of action followed twenty minutes of talking and "angry" facial expressions. The main hero is a troubled character who has seen battle and thus is forced to look seriously constipated at all times. The Army has disrupted his bowel movements on top of perfecting his fighting technique. The music isn't good either. They fight to the rap and hip-hop style of the streets, 'cause these guys are thugs. The rest of the soundtrack is the usual background noise to low-budget dramas.

Everything about this movie is classic B-style. The actors deliver their lines as if reading them from cue cards and the lines themselves should be set on fire and left burning in some rotten Hollywood alleyway. The film is called "Honor," but there was no honor in making this film. It was simply a waste of money, and spending wisely is something I consider to be honorable.

Go see Felon instead. The fight scenes and situations are more real.

First off, this movie was hilarious. Everyone in the movie theater was laughing hysterically. Especially when Tom Cruise did his dancing. Yes. Tom Cruise dances in this movie - with his crotch. Is this funny? No, but since it is Tom Cruise, we find it hilarious. Tom Cruise has been on the receiving end of a lot of crap from the media and the mob lately and to take on a role like this was brave. I believe he pulled it off with flying colors.

Second, everyone in this movie did a great job. The acting was solid, and some awesome lines were delivered by every one of the actors. Downey Jr. was so convincingly funny as the actor who naturally becomes who he is portraying and has an identity crisis. Jack Black plays an incredibly obnoxious character, but that's what makes him great. Jack Black can do anything.. just compare this role with the one he took in The Holiday. Polar opposites! Lastly - Ben Stiller. When does Ben ever disappoint? Never, from what I remember. He did great. Although I should point out that he isn't my favorite actor (maybe it's his demeanor.. voice, movement, etc.), I think he did great.

By the way, Matthew McConaughey plays a supporting role and was hysterical.

Other than that, I found some parts to be a bit slow. Some of the jokes were tired and a bit cliché. I also didn't like the fact that the main villain was a child. Why? I don't know, I guess I thought it was asinine.

Overall, I think it's the best comedy this summer. I recommend it!

Beowulf & Grendel is, as Sturla Gunnarsson says, "a CG-free zone." I saw this Viking epic at the 2005-2006 Sarasota Film Festival in Sarasota, FL with Gunnarsson in attendance to answer questions. This was my first screening experience with the filmmakers actually there so it was exciting for me.. and I'm glad Beowulf & Grendel was the one I saw. This movie is truly a wake-up call to all those old directors who have been coming out with mediocre and generally uninspiring hero epics. King Arthur's script was bad, although the battle scenes were very unique and gave you the chills; Alexander didn't know what to do with itself. Troy just didn't live up to our expectations, but it has one thing in common with this version of Beowulf. Brad Pitt brings Achilles a new persona, new motivation, and pretty much a new attitude. Whether you like this or not is up for debate, but Gerard Butler no doubt did the same with Beowulf. I support these decisions because it gives the actors more to go by, it gives them a challenge by playing deep characters, and they do a heck of a job. Also, I think it's common sense to assume that these stories came from either the imagination of a brilliantly nutty person (probably an ancestor of J.R.R. Tolkien) or things ordinary men did and was desperately changed for the dramatic and entertaining aspect of their storytelling through the years. Why stay true to the book when nobody else does? Anyway, I recommend this film to you people. It's a great adaption and makes me want to know what Sturla Gunnarsson has planned next.