AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Jenna Walter The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Portia Hilton Blistering performances.

moonspinner55 The reason why most modern movies are so dim-witted is obvious after watching Rob Letterman's version of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels": the film has been made by restless kids for restless kids...and if you're not a restless kid, the inane dialogue ("Dude, that is harsh!"), the hammy star performance and the elaborate but familiar special effects are not enough to hold interest. We know so much about how effects-oriented movies are made these days that to have Jack Black constantly interacting with the Lilliputians in the same way (hunched over in front of a green screen and nodding maniacally) offers us no magic, no mystery and no fun. A mailroom worker with a New York City newspaper invents a talent for writing and is immediately given an assignment: to explore the Bermuda Triangle! (there's a current topic burning on everyone's mind). His boat is sucked into a waterspout and he washes up on the city of Lilliput, inhabited by tiny people--and a princess in danger. Screenwriters Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller specialize in a sort of frat boy/post-druggie sense of humor meant to tickle 10-year-olds. In this case, Black was the actor for them, as the star is still doing the same sloppy, cool-nerd shtick he specialized in over a decade ago. The whole picture feels like an awful rerun, with cheap, prodding jokes; at one point, Black goads lovestruck Horatio into dancing to the Prince song "Kiss", but instead of laughing we're wondering why the producers used a sound-alike version of the tune in place of the original (too expensive on a budget of $112 million?). Had Black suddenly started dancing too, it would be about as logical as anything else happening in "Gulliver's Travels". With nothing fresh added to the story and nothing interesting happening from a visual standpoint, this unfunny fiasco aimed at the collective hip-factor will only appeal to restless kids--undiscriminating ones. * from ****

FreeBronson28 After hearing such negative things about this film I thought watching it would help me come to my own conclusion, and yesterday I was in luck as it was showing on Film 4.Firstly you have Jack Black being, well....Jack Black so expect a lot of references to rock music, general bristling energy and enthusiasm.Anyway, Gulliver (Black) is in love with one of the girls, Darcy(Peet)who works in newspaper offices of which he is one of the mail room assistants for, in order to try and win her affection he writes a report(which is mostly made up of articles copied and pasted from the internet). To his delight she is initially very pleased with his work, Gulliver then sets off to the Bermuda Triangle on an assignment set by Darcy which turns into a disaster when Gulliver's boat is swallowed by a water type hurricane(strange sure)and he then wakes up in an unfamiliar setting, a town full of little people.Initially regarded as "beast" by the little people of the town, he eventually wins them over by committing what they consider heroic deeds. Along the way he meets Horatio(Segel:- an actor who's work I'm not familiar with)who he tries to help win over the princess(Blunt)whilst she is the object of the main antagonist,General Edward(O'Dowds)affection who frequently "courts" her to no avail leading him to frustration which will later have an effect on the film itself.The film also features appearances by other famous comedic actors notably Billy Connolly, Catherine Tate and James Cordon as king, queen and their messenger respectively.Overall good family fun with the occasional silliness (the song and dance number comes to mind)and Emily Blunts beauty on screen makes the film worth watching.My rating 6/10

Katrina Waves I love jack black and would happily watch him in anything but it seems the more I analyse this film, the less appeal it offers me. Firstly, I love the fact that Gulliver rips off every classic movie made and pretends he's done everything. But I just expected much more wit from black. I know it's not his script so he didn't have much to work with, but after such hits as school of rock? You know it should been better basically. I like Chris o d but felt his whole robot fight thing was boring. James cord en, Catherine Tate and Billy Conolly aren't given enough to showcase themselves. ESPECIALLY Tate who I feel could have brought some much needed British humour. That guy from how I met your mother and the five year engagement was pathetic in trying to Be noble and all coy around Emily blunt. Also someone should decide which period they are dressing for, we go fro, potentially Elizabethan to Georgian to modern day. It is all mix matched and by the time they finished that end song I was glad to run out of the cinema. Good for families, but from an analytical view point, it ain't no biggie for sure. Ta x

nonprofitgnome1 I didn't have much hope for Gulliver's Travels when I sat down to watch it. I do love Jack Black and Jason Segal and I have enjoyed other Rob Letterman directed movies (Monsters vs. Aliens, Shark Tale) but from trailers and responses I had heard from others, this one sounded like a real stinker. And this one sure lived up to the poor reviews.The movie actually started out fairly good with us learning how Gulliver (Black) would ultimately get to the Bermuda Triangle where he was a giant. Unfortunately, from the moment he arrives, the movie falls apart. Once there, Gulliver must save the city time and time again and becomes the hero as he wards off fires and attacks on the city.The movie relies on really immature humor that just doesn't work for me in this movie. We have a giant Jack Black falling down backwards with his pants drooping and the mini person going into his butt. And then a couple scenes later we have Black urinating on miniature people.Despite the poor story and ridiculous humor, Jack Black is still in it. That has to count for something right? Well it could't raise this steaming pile to anything more than a 4. This one was a real disappointment for me.