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Why is this movie so unpopular?


Why is this movie so unpopular? its never on tv and you never hear it mentioned, its a really good movie that is like undiscovered.

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Yeah, maybe the best movie of Bay for sure. It was popular internationaly, only US it did not well. Here in France, the movie is shown at least two times a year.

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I too watch it on my laptop at least 3-4 times a year.

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i dont like this movie. it is a somewhat shallow mix of matrix and thx and moon. i find that it appeals best to spoiled and immature people for its aesthetics and special effects. it is suited to those who would secretly fantasize about being a customer, or the adventurous replica of a good looking celebrity. i find it superficial, cliche and disgraceful, and it annoys me.
positive side: some innocence and a happy end.

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So... those who like the film must be spoiled and immature? I love this movie and not for any of the reasons you listed. The story is exciting. The clients who purchased the 'insurance policies' were not all good-looking celebrities, just the very wealthy who could afford such a thing.
There is nothing worse than a person who says "those who like what I don't must be stupid."
The reason this movie is very high in special effects/aesthetics is because that is Michael Bay's style. That is his signature style of film-making, he likes to do it that way. Deal with it.

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I don't consider myself spoiled or immature and I love this movie. Isn't it great when you insult people just because they like something you don't? Very childess.....oooops

Oh gravity, thou art a heartless bitch!

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You don't know what you are talking about unfortunately. It is naive and simple minded to imagine that only the kind of humans you describe, like the film. Look into the mirror. You are likely describing yourself.

At its core is a romance. You kind of skipped that in your impetuous and shortsighted analysis.

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I loved this movie it's on on demand right now

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which demand, I can't find it anywhere online to stream and I love it as well

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I'm watching this movie, for the first time, right now on MovieTime. So it is on TV, at least here in SK, Canada.

It's pretty good and has me interested. Lol Cam from Modern Family plays a trucker.

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I'm not sure, watching it for the second time tonight and it is a fantastic movie in my opinion.

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Funny this comes up, I was about to put in the dvd and it's on cinemax right now. The island is a great movie, michael bay's best to be sure.

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I just finished watching this movie and I can't understand why I never heard of it. It is a pretty interesting story line and the action was great.
Why it was so unpopular is a question I have myself.

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It did not have giant robots?

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I agree. It is a mystery. The music alone is good for an 8/10. Good all around movie and one of my favorites.

"I see enough unhappy endings in real life, why would I pay to watch them in a movie?"

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I think it's good.

I would say the hush hush about this film involves it's lawsuit by the creators of PARTS: THE CLONUS HORROR, a film this movie ripped off, but then again I don't think CLONUS is popular enough for that many people to care anyway.


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I would say the hush hush about this film involves it's lawsuit by the creators of PARTS: THE CLONUS HORROR, a film this movie ripped off, but then again I don't think CLONUS is popular enough for that many people to care anyway.


People don't stop promoting movies because of lawsuits. People stop promoting movies because they have been released for 8 years.

There's a rock song playing over the credits. It's not that the score isn't memorable.

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Because its bland, unoriginal and uninspired typical crap from
Bay. Its forgettable as well.

Sincerely, The (\/\/)

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