Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

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BallWubba Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Dave Thompson We all love a hero don't we? Either that, or we all like a character that we can route for. The reason why this film bombed at the box office is because this film has neither. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a bad film at all and the acting from the three leads James Marsden, Lena Headey and Norman Reedus is very good indeed. However, Marsden's character is a complete dick (can I say that? Oops....too late). Headey's is stupidly naive and Reedus's is just plain weird. Oh, and by the way, Kate Hudson's character is extremely important to the plot, but Hudson herself actually has very little to do.Now then, I do my utmost not to give away any plot spoilers. I try and make my own opinion of a film before reading any negativity about it. I therefore don't read any reviews that give the plot away beforehand......what's the point? Having said that, this film is difficult to describe without giving too much away. For a film of only 85 minutes, it builds up very well and is very well pieced together. Sadly though, and it says a lot for my simple imagination, I guessed what was going to happen before the disappointment of the last 5 minutes arrived. And before it arrived, I said to myself 'surely not.......surely they can't do that with the amount of people that would have to be involved in going through with it'. Yes.....unfortunately, the ending was very poor (no wonder they made an alternate one). But then I suppose when you guess what's going to happen, it can be disappointing can't it. It was the same when I watched 'The Sixth Sense' All in all then.......a good, very well acted film that should put an end to Chinese Whispers forever. Well worth a watch.

Python Hyena Gossip (2000): Dir: Davis Guggenheim / Cast: James Marsden, Lena Headey, Joshua Jackson, Kate Hudson, Norman Reedus: The film is about a forest fire of words. The students presented here compare gossip to entertainment and media. During a party Derek witnesses Bo and Naomi having sex. Remembering a past rumour Naomi spread involving Cathy, she seeks revenge. With Naomi's past coming into visualization rumour spreads that Bo raped her. When Bo is arrested Cathy does some investigating. Derek argues whether they can arrest you based on what people believe? Well directed by Davis Guggenheim with numerous plot twists but the conclusion is too contrived. The outcome is flawed due to plausibility where everything would depend on union. James Marsden plays a real heat seeker bent on deception and popularity that can unravel at any moment. Lena Headey plays the guilt ridden gossip who seeks answers. Kate Hudson is featured as a gossip target who becomes the greater victim. Joshua Jackson becomes another victim when his reputation is on the line after being arrested. Norman Reedus plays Marsden's and Headey's roommate with an eye for the arts. Viewers will likely engage in its mystery and twists and turns but the conclusion could have been handled with greater credibility. The flood gates of gossip are easier to open than to close. Score: 8 / 10

Ece Cengiz Actually, I started watching this movie with my hopes down, ready to be bored to death and my only motive was that Norman Reedus being in it. Its IMDb rating of 5.6 is a HUGE understatement and is possibly preventing lots of people from watching it. The movie is quite interesting from the very beginning, and midway through it you start to feel as if you're in the college that the "rumor" has been spread around. The acting is outstanding and believable though the plot is a bit far-fetched, but it still is one of the best movies I've watched and in my opinion it deserves a nice big 8. If you like surprise endings and thrillers and you're having second thoughts about spending one and a half hours of your life on this movie, forget them and DO IT. Your time will not be wasted.

mjw2305 A vicious rumour is spreading like fire through the university, three journalism students planted the story, hoping to trace how it changes as it burns its path; but what goes around comes around.With a young and talented cast, including James Marsden, Lena Heady, Norman Reedus and Kate Hudson; Gossip deserves more credit than it seems to have received.The story is full of twists and is genuinely compelling to watch and easy to relate too; the direction is pretty stylish and achieves the necessary feel for the plot to play out, and the cast all contribute with solid performances.It's either been overlooked or harshly criticised by far too many people, come on! It's a good thriller. 7/10