This movie was my test for the suggested rating system in netflix. For some reason, Netflix thought that I would rate this film 3 stars. This is pretty rare, since I usually do not rate most movies that high. I figured it might as well be worth a shot if only to talk about how bad the system is.
I queue up the film, and it has been sitting on the shelf for a while. Last night I was debating just sending it back unwatched, but I ultimately decided to pop it in. While the film is dated, it was actually pretty good. I was expected it to be a lot more campy than it was.
As the film was winding down I was prepared to log into netflix and rate the film as a two stars. However, the final twist amused me greatly, so I decided to upgrade it to a three. Point netflix.
On my undecim scale, I am rating the film as a 2 (above average), and I recommend it to vanlandw, and bunny.
I love how this movie has garnered the same rating as “Avatar” on your rating scale.
I saw Avatar last night and I did not like it whatsoever.
My ratings are not relative. I take them each on a case by case basis. So, while I rated this a 2, and I rated Avatar a 2, they are clearly focused for difference audiences so I would not recommend a fan of one to the other.
Also, there is the issue of the “bump” I gave Avatar. I automatically give science fiction, and fantasy movies a genre bump. Had the film been a period drama like Titantic I would have rated it -1 without hesitation.