Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Better Late Then Never

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Ouch! This film co-stars Paris Hilton who has an interesting distinction. She might be the most disliked actress...ever! I noticed that aside from a couple exceptions (such as REPOMAN: THE GENETIC OPERA), the scores on any film she is in are astoundingly low! Here is a brief rundown: in the IMDb Bottom 100 (the lowest rated films), she stars in #16, 26, 40 and 76! In addition, several films didn't make the list because they haven't received the required minimum number of votes or they scored a bit too high for this "hallowed list". With film scores of 1.1, 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 on films NOT making the Bottom 100, you could safely say that people just don't appreciate Ms. Hilton. You could also safely say that for the the most part, her being in a film is almost a guarantee that it will stink--or at least be rated very, very poorly. I am really surprised with all the money she has that she wouldn't hold off and only appear in more worthy projects...though, it is possible that these projects really ARE worthy of her talents. Plus, while the films are bad, they do give Ms. Hilton lots of attention. While I have no interest in this pampered princess and would never pay to see one of her films, I did take the opportunity to see NINE LIVES on Hulu, as I actually like watching bad films, as they often give me a good laugh. Sadly, this interest of mine doesn't always work out--some of these bad films are simply dull and tedious. So, is NINE LIVES bad but fun to watch or is it a film best avoided at all costs? Read on if you really care.Hilton plays a rich, spoiled and rather petulant young lady, so you can say she's playing against type (snicker, snicker)! I just kept asking myself why almost all of the nine had British accents but Paris and another did not, but this is a minor complaint. She is the first one killed and you'd think with the public's acceptance of her this might have improved ratings for this film, but it did not. Frankly, she's not terrible in the film--and she' only in it for the first 27 minutes--hardly a starring role despite her getting third billing. And in many ways, the ultra-ultra-low score may just be a case of 'piling on'--in other ways, it's fashionable now to heap scorn on Ms. Hilton.As for the film, it's a scary house film where the visitors are all killed off one by one through the course of the movie--sort of like HALLOWEEN or Friday THE 13TH stuck indoors. This isn't exactly a novel concept and it's not the sort of film I like (for the most part, you've seen one you've seen them all), but I know some teens love this sort of thing. It's not good and quite derivative, but I've seen many worse films. Frankly I don't think it deserved the Bottom 100 and probably only did get it because Ms. Hilton was in the film--which is not entirely fair.

In Scotland, the wealthy Tim (Patrick Kennedy) invites eight friends from school to celebrate his twenty-first anniversary in his isolated mansion. After a dinner party, his friend Tom (Lex Shrapnel) finds an old book written by an old Scottish that has been tortured centuries ago in the house with many pages written only "I Have Returned" and somehow his spirit is unleashed and possesses Tom. He hits Tim and kills Jo (Paris Hilton), switching bodies among the friends and threatening everyone in the house. From this moment on, suspicion rules the relationship of the friends that do not know who might be trustful.I did not believe in IMDb rating and reviews and bought a couple of days ago this DVD on sale. Unfortunately, the flawed story that mix "Fallen" with the usual clichés of "slash movies of people trapped in a house" is really very bad, with a terrible screenplay and awful and ridiculous dialogs. Most of the young cast shows strength, but the script really does not help. The greatest attraction, Paris Hilton, with the name highlighted on the cover of the DVD, has a minor participation and her character is the first one to die. My vote is three.Title (Brazil): "Nove Vidas" ("Nine Lives")

This movie was terrible, but I enjoyed myself. Because it is unintentionally HILARIOUS!!! I'm going to list all of the things I loved, in no particular order. The things that made me laugh hysterically. If you've seen it, you'll probably know what I mean, and if not, you'll just have to see for yourself1.The pointless handoff of the cell phone by Paris to the other chick. "Is this yours?" *holds phone like she's doing an ad for Motorolla* 2.Paris making a line like "you're scaring me" sound like "boo hoo hoo". 3.The amazing way that the main girl figures out what is going on so exactly and so quickly, without any real direct evidence. 4.The scene where the med student guy thinks his dying girl was killed, he's all sad, then her eyes open, and he stabs her as if to say "Oh well". And it all happens in less time than it takes to read that. 5.Why was that guy in the bathroom for 45 minutes. It's like the writer saw that in another movie and just HAD to have it in their story too. Even if it didn't make sense. 6.Of course, the ridiculous voice over at the end. 7.The Scottish guy sets the book on fire, and then throws it in the POURING RAIN!!! 8.The Scottish guy just hangs out at the house after all of his friends have been murdered, changes clothes, steps over his friends corpses like they are so much garbage, sits out on the porch and has a smoke. 9.Med student guy sits by the big window that seems to be just big enough for, say, a killer to crash through. 10.girl dying on couch- "I don't wanna die" med student- "You're gonna be fine. I'm gonna go try and make it through this snow and find help" amazingly intuitive girl- "You can't. The snow has made the roads too dangerous." med student- "She's gonna die if I don't" girl dying on couch- "what?" med student- "Shh. You're gonna be fine." (I'm paraphrasing the dialog of course, but that's like how it plays out)10 is enough I guess. Just avoid this movie unless you like MST3K type flicks.

OK, Why did I watch this film? -Simple Paris Hilton. What was it like ?- It was like National lampoons meets Blair witch project- But was funny in places and scary in others. Would I recommend it?- Actually yes i would, Paris was not that bad an actress at all. She does pull off a believable character.The basis of the film is that 9 friends have reunited for a birthday party in the Scottish Highlands. The drink flows and relationships are rekindled, everyone relaxes for the perfect weekend.it starts to snow and soon the group is entirely cut off from the rest of the world. Soon some uninvited guests join the party. Obviously one by one they start to die. Paris lasts about 24 minutes or so. I will not spoil it but only one person survives. I will not tell you who.This film does not have the big stars but it does exactly what it says on the box. I enjoyed the film and would watch again.All in all a good watch.