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what was your */10 rating ?

posted 16 years ago by DawnRun
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mine - 5 = crap if you're not in the right mood for it - enjoyable tosh if you are

[–] sjconstable 13 years ago

8 out of 10.

[–] marielenashelley 13 years ago

9/10 tempted to give it 10 though. This is my all time favourite Ken Russell film. It contains everything a Ken Russell film should have, classic! I've loved it since the first moment I channel-hopped onto it as a teenager. He is an acquired taste and I can see why some people just don't 'get' this film, he is in the marmite genre.

[–] d-millhoff 10 years ago

hands-down my favorite Ken Russell film. Takes itself just seriously enough to be campy without turning into farce. The humor is VERY dry, and a great soundtrack to top it off.

[–] mike_the_bloody 13 years ago

6/10

I didn't care for it that much but Amanda Donohoe is fantastic and gorgeous in this movie

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[–] CannibalCraig 13 years ago

Loved it. I gave it a nine. It was well directed and very memorable. Only reason I gave this a nine and not a ten is because I thought the ending was sort of a let down.

I'm just a guy that likes horror flicks.

[–] AlienAutopsy 12 years ago

On a scale of 1 to 10, a 5 is equal to average, not crap as you say. I gave it a 4 which I describe as slightly below average but better than crap. I would rate a crap movie at 3 and below.

[–] lallafan 12 years ago

10/10. I absolutely love Amanda Donohoe in this movie, and Ken Russell gives the movie a lot of fun and style.

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[–] sillyspaghetti 12 years ago

9. I love it! Just thought the end was a bit abrupt. And I adore Peter Capaldi in this, not least for his bagpipe playing! :)

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[–] jessthehuman 11 years ago

I rated 8/10, I think it was a fantastic comedy, I would have rated only 5 if I thought the film-makers weren't in on the joke, but there were plenty of signs that they were.

[–] jimjamjames 10 years ago

6 out of ten. I enjoyed it. I liked the tone/atmosphere of the film. Good cast. Amusing accents and characters. It held well. I would recommend it.

[–] Mark_a_Wood 9 years ago

7/10 = A highly entertaining, camp, comic-horror. Plus, parts of the film were shot on location in my local area (such as the cavern scenes). 

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