© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/prices/mvie_mu-1117768 Recent reviews written about mvie mu-1117768 en-us 100 100 http://www.epinions.com/prices/mvie_mu-1117768 http://img.shopping.com/cctool/PrdImg/images/pr/100X100/00/77/39/f7/73/2000287603.JPG http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_449904283268?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author eiley123 - The DVD box of About Schmidt has claims that this film is ‘hilarious’ and ‘a comic treasure‘. Perhaps it is because I am not that far from the age of the main characters that I felt that, despite being a funny film, it was more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449904283268 Sat, 1 Nov 2008 10:29:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_449904283268?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_182381088388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author phungus - About Schmidt is a movie about the misadventures of a sad old man played by Jack Nicholson. It is written and directed by Alexander Payne, who just recently gave us Sideways. I did not like this movie at all. My parents saw it in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~182381088388 Fri, 6 May 2005 14:49:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_182381088388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_180834963076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sailingshot - It takes some depth of character to see the drama inherint in this story, so I'm not surprised that quite a few folks found it "boring" and "lacking in drama." Such is the state of the cinema going public. They made Vin Diesel a star, right? Watch... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~180834963076 Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:21:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_180834963076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_174518144644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author updateghost - About Schmidt is surprisingly tense, given how subtle it is. During the film's climax, I felt my shoulders getting tight, and my jaw clenching. My eyes were fixed on the screen, waiting for Warren R. Schmidt's (Jack Nicholson) rapturous words... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~174518144644 Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:28:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_174518144644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_166097817220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author videodude - About Schmidt is a comical tragedy that's depressing in itself, when it decides to look at retirement from a less than optimistic standpoint. As played by Jack Nicholson, Warren Schmidt is a freshly retired insurance executive whose about to enjoy the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~166097817220 Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:24:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_166097817220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_160635195012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blade_runner83 - I truly believe that "About Schmidt" has to be one of the most loathed and despised films of the past five years. And I can clearly understand why people criticize and agonize over even a slight reference to the film's title. Certainly after the cult... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~160635195012 Fri, 5 Nov 2004 01:37:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_160635195012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_152132619908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grosskhan - I've seen this movie weeks ago, and i enjoyed watching it very much, so im going to write an opinion about it now. It's called about schmidt, and the name already says what it's about;). The main acteur is the very known 2 time Oscar winner Jack... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~152132619908 Tue, 17 Aug 2004 22:23:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_152132619908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_149088276100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author antonio55 - On a superficial level, &#146&#146About Schmidt&#146&#146 appears to be based on the exasperations and insecurities of retirement, what with losing one&#146s attachment to societal life, and coming to a halt on a rung in that ladder of societal status... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~149088276100 Sun, 25 Jul 2004 16:39:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_149088276100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_145632038532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cyanne_t - Many young people these days want to be able to define their lives as a whole by a good job, a spouse and a nice suburban home. An equal amount like to live different and alternative life styles, but even in these modern times, kids still want to grow... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~145632038532 Tue, 29 Jun 2004 05:41:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_145632038532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_138154315396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bilbopooh - My friend and I recently attended a church service as the guests of a couple in a small group Bible study we’d been attending. The study was on Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life, and the church had integrated the study into its services. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~138154315396 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:06:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_138154315396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_128530484868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wlswarts - It's hard to muster a lot of enthusiasm for "About Schmidt;" and I am someone who enjoys a good depressing movie ("Brazil") or a mid-life crisis movie ("American Beauty"). The overriding problem is that the movie is about dull people, doing dull... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~128530484868 Tue, 3 Feb 2004 18:12:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_128530484868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_127897603716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author quidrock - The movie defies definition. Is it a depressing comedy, or a dramatic coming of age film, with comedic touches? One thing is for certain. You will LOVE it. Or, you will HATE it. I guess that's two things. Pushed into retirement by the insurance... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~127897603716 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 04:17:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_127897603716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_126947528324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jdb0651 - The idea behind this movie was a good one. The overall tempo of the movie was a bit monotonous. Nicholson is one of my favorite actors and he played the role extremely well. The only problem was the role was lackluster and the movie didn't seem to go... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126947528324 Thu, 22 Jan 2004 17:47:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_126947528324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_126519840388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author urbanlegend23 - ABOUT SCHMIDT (2002) THE GOOD: --Warren's letter to Ndugu was uproariously funny and the highlight of the film. --I liked how towards the latter part of the film, Warren started to feel useless and that he had done nothing to change the world... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~126519840388 Mon, 19 Jan 2004 01:11:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_126519840388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_125807005316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author r_cragun - Summary: Warren R. Schmidt (Jack Nicholson) has just retired from an all but illustrious career as an actuary for the Woodmen of America insurance company located in Omaha, NE (as an interesting side note, he is replaced by my cousin, Matt Winston (I))... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~125807005316 Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:30:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_125807005316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_125494398596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author beautyexpert77 - I was very impressed by this movie. J.K gives an amazing performance which is realistic in a way that is both sad and comical. It is a high class comedy. My other favorite comedy is Meet the Parents-just to give you an idea of my preference when it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~125494398596 Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:14:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_125494398596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_124880064132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author thevoid99 - One of the most enduring and influential actors to grace the silver screen, Jack Nicholson gave moviegoers roles anyone can remember. Whether it's a werewolf, a joker, a sailor, a drunk, or all sorts of crazy guys. After winning the Oscar for Best... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~124880064132 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:53:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_124880064132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_121407966852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shutuped - I found this film a pleasant surprise. I hadn’t really read much about it, and had only seen one or two previews, so I didn’t really have many expectations going in. After watching it I estimate that I will watch it again, and possibly even buy a copy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~121407966852 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 05:45:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_121407966852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_108333862532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author johnenfield - Everything I read about "About Schmidt" made me want to see it: bittersweet comedy about a sad, scar... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~108333862532 Wed, 6 Aug 2003 01:01:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_108333862532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_107883826820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author millinocket - Every time I see that a new movie starring Jack Nicholson is coming out I have the exact same reacti... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~107883826820 Fri, 1 Aug 2003 12:10:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_107883826820?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_107203235460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dancingpotato - When did Jack Nicholson get so old? I watched Easy Rider and About Schmidt within a few weeks of eac... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~107203235460 Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:25:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_107203235460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_105547206276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jarvococker - ABOUT SCHMIDT opens in Warren Schmidt's (Jack Nicholson) deserted office at Woodmen Insurance on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~105547206276 Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:02:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_105547206276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_105457815172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author artbyjude - This is one of those movies that has to grow on you a bit, to appreciate . I admit my first viewing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~105457815172 Tue, 8 Jul 2003 16:44:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_105457815172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_104815627908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jankp - Now don't start thinking that About Schmidt is an action movie, or even a comedy. Jack Nichol... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~104815627908 Wed, 2 Jul 2003 02:56:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_104815627908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_104686128772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bottomdolla - First of all, I'd like to say something about a lot of the reviews of this movie. I notice that a lo... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~104686128772 Tue, 1 Jul 2003 00:03:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1117768/content_104686128772?linkin_id=8003929