Mr. Brooks

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: June 1, 2007

8.4	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 419 Ratings

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AMovieCriticJun 1, 2007

Despite a pretty cool premise, this movie soon descends into tedium and it actually put me to sleep at times, something I haven't done in a movie theater in years. The plot was interesting. A man is deeply respected in his community, Despite a pretty cool premise, this movie soon descends into tedium and it actually put me to sleep at times, something I haven't done in a movie theater in years. The plot was interesting. A man is deeply respected in his community, has a loving wife and a daughter in college, and he seems to have a successful job. But by night, he's a serial killer. What could have turned into a fun movie ends up being completely boring as the movie takes itself WAY too seriously despite a very unbelievable premise. The plot also gets scattered, with an additional killer introduced (who has no importance whatsoever to the story) and a divorce that the cop (played by a pretty attractive Demi Moore) is going through...it's all unnecessary and it just slows the movie down. The direction lacks style; the movie just plods along, lazily ambling from scene to scene. Worse is the musical score, which is literally sleep-inducing, even during the (few) action scenes. And I just didn't find the alter-ego scary or intimidating at all. There is really nothing redeemable about this movie at all. When there's blood on the screen (which happens very occasionally) it's interesting but otherwise, this is just a boring movie about boring people talking about boring things. Demi Moore's police investigation is the only plot here that's mildly interesting and had this movie been released in the 90's it may have worked. But with so many shows like CSI, there's really no reason to go to the movies to see something like this. Just not recommended. A pretty big waste of time. Boring.… Expand

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MikefromAngusJun 10, 2012

The movie was great for the first 20 mins or so, but then started getting worse and worse. There were multi plots happening, it felt like the writers were running out of ideas. They were coming up with these stupid ideas left and right. AvoidThe movie was great for the first 20 mins or so, but then started getting worse and worse. There were multi plots happening, it felt like the writers were running out of ideas. They were coming up with these stupid ideas left and right. Avoid this movie!… Expand

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AJsNov 15, 2007

What a convoluted, plot-holed piece of crap. an awful movie.

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ThegodfathersonFeb 14, 2015

Mr. Brooks is an uneven movie, which was an lousy attempt at creating a good psychological thriller. Kevin Costner gives a solid performance, with Demi Moore at her best as well. The psychological part of this movie was mind boggling, it wasMr. Brooks is an uneven movie, which was an lousy attempt at creating a good psychological thriller. Kevin Costner gives a solid performance, with Demi Moore at her best as well. The psychological part of this movie was mind boggling, it was confusing, rubbish and bad. The story falls short of my expectations, but the writing is brilliant. Overall, it is a lousy thriller, that could have been something great, if it weren't for the cons listed.… Expand

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JamesL.Jun 4, 2007

One of the worst movies that I have seen in years! The whole thing was dreadful! I knew what the dialogue was going to be several times before it was spoken. It was so bad that it was funny. Made "The DaVinci Code" look like an academy award One of the worst movies that I have seen in years! The whole thing was dreadful! I knew what the dialogue was going to be several times before it was spoken. It was so bad that it was funny. Made "The DaVinci Code" look like an academy award winner! Just revoltlngly bady!… Expand

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AuntJemimaJun 5, 2007

The worst movie I've seen this summer. Even worse than Shrek the Third. Dane Cook thinks all it takes to be a dramatic actor is to gain 40 pounds, shave your head and grow a beard. It may work for Tom Hanks but Cook is better off The worst movie I've seen this summer. Even worse than Shrek the Third. Dane Cook thinks all it takes to be a dramatic actor is to gain 40 pounds, shave your head and grow a beard. It may work for Tom Hanks but Cook is better off screaming into a microphone and doing DVD signings at your local Wal-Mart.… Expand

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