The WordsMovie Reviews

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  • Must Go!
    Written September 9, 2012

    The Words, Wonderful Movie!

    by flipper7

    I would rate "The Words" movie. 5 stars. *****
    The critics evidently 'didn't get' the movie at all.

    It is a story, in a story in a story, so one has to pay attention.
    If you are 20 something, you might not be able to appreciate/like the movie, because you have not experienced enough of 'life' yet. Otherwise, it is a movie with a message, that everyone should definitely recognize.

    It is not just one love story. It is not just about someone stealing another person's words. It is about the human frailty in all of us.
    The actors all gave an excellent performance..

    It is a very deep, emotional, thought provoking , poignant film, which I plan to see again, I rarely ever see a movie more than one time..
    Dumb Critics!
    p.s. I saw it a second time 3 days later, and it was great.
    The musical score throughout the film was amazing.!

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  • Must Go!
    Written September 15, 2012

    Wonderful Movie

    by alfie5

    My wife and I and her girlfriend went to see "The Words" last night. After reading a lot of reiviews...some very negative especially about the ending...I was curious about how I would evaluate this movie. I REALLY thought it was an outstanding movie. The story line was captivating and not at all difficult to follow. I thought the acting was terrific. And, in my opinion, the ending was very appropriate. My wife and her friend felt the same way. A great movie. I highly recommend it.

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    Written September 10, 2012

    The Words

    by mam01

    Four of us attended and good thing. We had a discussion as the playwrights were scrolling. The movie has a few great lessons for life! Unfortunately, it confused an older lady after the movie in which we had to explain it to her. I like variety in movies, so I thought it was good.

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  • So-so
    Written September 13, 2012

    THE WORDS

    by thedoctor777

    This is a wonderful movie, so why the so/so review? It's very slow and drawn out. There is absolutely no action scenes, explosions, car chases or anything let will excite you. What it is, is a story of a lost love and the plagiarism of a mans words. The acting is good and the story is wonderful. I really believe that if you are over 40 you will love this one. If your a teenager or in your 20's or 30"s I don't think you will focus for a couple of hours to see the story within the story being told. There are three plots going on at the same time. I won't describe the three for you that will attend a showing. It is a good movie; but deep, so you have to follow along and pay attention. The director and the screenplay writer did a fantastic job in this films continuity. I know I said it was slow; but I think this story had to be done in the manner it was. I'm just not sure that mainstream audiences will accept the pace favorably.

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    Written September 16, 2012

    A grown-up movie at last

    by ellenlesteryoung

    After a summer of entertainment aimed at feeding the adolescent need for expressions of violence and angry adventure, we are "treated" to the anguish of adults needing success and the decision-making that will bring it to them, regardless of the morality and courage necessary to conduct meaningful lives. It's the "tough" road to success versus an easy answer to solving your "problems."

    • 10 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written September 18, 2012

    The Words

    by Chooch4

    Finally a good movie! Hope you don't have someone who likes to talk sitting around you because you have to listen. It leaves you thinking about long after it's over. Would like to see it again!

    • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written September 20, 2012

    The Words

    by sharbar1957

    I loved the movie. My husband and I are still debating over the endless possibilities of messages the movie could send. Decisions have consequence. This is a must see.!!

    • 8 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written September 16, 2012

    The Words

    by artistfromsummerville

    Although the story line could have been really good, the clumsiness of the plot made it a bit hard to follow at times. Also, not sure that Dennis Quaid was the best choice, nor his love interest.

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    Written September 8, 2012

    Suspenseful and Surprising

    by pedsarq

    I didn't know much about this movie going into it. I knew it was about a writer who finds an old book and passes it off as his own. However, that's just a small part of this intricately woven story of love and the profession of writing and storytelling. First, there's the past: an American GI in Paris falls in loves and experiences some truly difficult relationship traumas. He temporarily separates from his wife and pours his heart out on the page and completes a terrifically personal novel. The next storyline is the story within another book, which is essentially the main storyline of the movie, where a writer passes that American GI's novel as his own, sells it, and it becomes a huge success. The original author, the American GI, shows up to confront the fraud to further advance the story. The final layer, which serves to tie all the stories together, is of another author telling both stories. It sounds confusing, but it just works well as a thriller.

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  • So-so
    Written September 10, 2012

    just okay

    by seema400

    Saw the movie last night. It does show how one lie can end up turning into a huge one and impact so many lives. However, to me I felt like the movie didn't really give any resolution and I was just left with a huh? kind of feeling. The acting was really great and I think writers would probably be able to relate to this a lot more than us non-writers

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  • No
    Written September 9, 2012

    Like reading a dry story you've already read 10 times. Then it ends.

    by firebirdude

    My rating is between a "No" and an "Oh No". Point blank.... it was terrible. The entire movie is just someone reading a book while the scene plays out on the screen. It's bold-faced boring. Nothing exciting. Nothing you could even say "you saw that coming." There's nothing that ever happens. It's a poor attempt to be this deep movie, but written by a 10 year old kid. AND THEN....???????? The credits roll. WTF did I just watch? I don't even know what else to say. Just promise me you'll spend your money on something/anything else.

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  • Must Go!
    Written September 16, 2012

    Words is powerful!

    by kimjerry96

    My husband and I really enjoyed this movie! It kept us interested the entire movie and was very thought provoking. The actors did a great job and it's one of those movies that keeps you guessing and involves views of the past and present.

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  • So-so
    Written September 10, 2012

    The Words

    by dbarnes816

    I thought it was a good movie, although I hated the ending and also could not figure out why the Olivia Wilde character existed. I think this story could have been told in a different way.

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  • No
    Written September 29, 2012

    BORING! Save your money

    by aughinea

    I love movies with people just talking to one another, but this script was very blah, trying to convince us that the characters were moved by the amazing words at the center of the story, yet the movie failed to string together any amazing words of its own. Missed opportunity there. And the underlying theme of fiction/reality interplay was danced around, never realized in any profound way. Acting was decent. The woman who played the French wife was a standout.

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  • Must Go!
    Written September 9, 2012

    The Words

    by Charles Berky

    This is one of the year's best movies. A real though-provoker with a surprise ending. No car chases, explosions, guns etc. Just good dialog. Jeremy Irons should get an Oscar for this one.

    • 9 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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erinfalter Just watched The Words. Why has no one told me to watch it sooner?! Amazing movie! #mustsee

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ToriBlack99 We watched Nemo in first period. I'm sorry guys I have a bad habit of saying the words with the movie. Tehe

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Derkbpc I love reading books, the words turn into a movie, i watched a spartan battle, and it took me 10 min to realise i was reading my phy book

1 days ago.

Pookie_16 My mama done watched this movie so many times! Im learning the words! Smh

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jeannaadcock Just watched #TheWords. REALLY good movie w/ kind of a quiet desperation. Did not see that coming from the guy who played Guy on #Felicity.

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