Nine Lives

EuropaCorp USA | Release Date: August 5, 2016

3.0	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 126 Ratings

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MoviesMoviesAug 12, 2016

Good movie to go see as a family a rainy day of summer to add a happy moment of he day. Although, for a comedy, I didn't laugh through the movie. Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner take they're role seriously.

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TheQuietGamerDec 8, 2016

It's about a workaholic individual that lets his job come between him and his family. He's unaware that he is about to lose them so naturally mystical forces get involved and turn him into the family pet so that he can learn a lesson andIt's about a workaholic individual that lets his job come between him and his family. He's unaware that he is about to lose them so naturally mystical forces get involved and turn him into the family pet so that he can learn a lesson and change his ways. I don't know about you, but I think this movie has been made once before. That's right, it has! I was called The Shaggy Dog and honestly I'm pretty sure it wasn't the first one to do it.

The movie is basically the exact same premise, only this time with a cat. The same setup, morals, and outcome are all found here. The difference? That movie was funny. Not too mention plenty of other movies have used the same idea minus the part where the character turns into a house pet. We've had Adam Sandler's Click, Eddie Murphy in A Thousand Words, and The Shaggy Dog had Tim Allen. Who does Nine Lives have? Kevin Spacey...

Now don't get me wrong I am in no way criticizing Spacey's acting. The man is good. This just isn't the kind of movie he belongs in. At least with the other movies I mentioned even for all their shortcomings they had some big names in comedy backing them up.

The unoriginality, predictability, and outright laziness of the writing also extends to the humor. Literally all of the jokes boil down to watching the cat fall down, pee on something, or occasionally toss out a semi-decent one-liner. Now, this is perfectly okay for the kids out there. To be honest, it's perfectly cute and harmless. The youngsters will even be willing to overlook the movie's straight-to-DVD quality. As for the parents and older kids in the family? Yeah, let them watch this one on their own.

It's a cheaply made, lazy, disposable bit of children's entertainment. One that can keep them out of your hair for 87 minutes while you do anything else. Seriously, it sucks so I don't recommend watching it with them. But hey, it won't harm the kids in anyway as it's completely wholesome. Basically they won't notice how bad it is, but you totally will. Do with that info what you will.… Expand

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LeZeeNov 4, 2016

We learn from our mistakes, but some people from a supernatural accident!

So another switching body and soul theme, but not as bad as it looks. The problem is, it was so ordinary story, like the writers were never serious about making itWe learn from our mistakes, but some people from a supernatural accident!

So another switching body and soul theme, but not as bad as it looks. The problem is, it was so ordinary story, like the writers were never serious about making it big. That is the first thing what this film compromised. That makes it the quality of a television film. I mean the production quality was amazing, including all the graphics parts, but the plot was not developed to greater heights. So falls short to entertain its viewers, especially if you had seen films like 'Fluke' and others. The younger kids might like it, but this film was made keeping in the mind all the ages. So surely anybody can watch this, but the joy is limited.

Very sad to know it was made by 'Men in Black' director. For his capability, this is a silly film. I don't know the reason, maybe he was tricked and the only way out is making this film. Whatever, his presence was what made this film so rich in the technical side. This is the story of a successful businessman who is a proud owner of the tallest building in the northern hemisphere. There's no respect by him for his employees and he totally neglected his family, particularly his young daughter. But one fateful day, his soul gets trapped in a cat and from there, how he's going to make it back is what told with his great struggles.

I would say the cast was decent and so the screenplay, but the CGI cat was awesome, almost flawless for such a small film like this. The story and its events were not explained in details for us like how it had all happened like its logic. Since we are familiar with this type of films, they skipped most important segments and went directly to the story to develop which is actually the struggles like fighting back to break the curse than shaping up it with a neat story. So in my viewpoint, it is okay for watching once. This is a comedy, but you would hardly laugh. Yet much better than those real comedies from the recent times.

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GreatGatsbyJan 26, 2017

Nine lives is a fun film for the whole family, though not sure any of these actors should put it on their future resumes. The plot was fairly thin with a weirdly dark twist at the end. However, considering this movie is about a man who takesNine lives is a fun film for the whole family, though not sure any of these actors should put it on their future resumes. The plot was fairly thin with a weirdly dark twist at the end. However, considering this movie is about a man who takes the body of a cat, I don't consider this the most pressing issue. The fact the film delivered on its "cat-edy" for the most part is actually quite impressive. It is not a good movie, though overall it is a enjoyable watch for everyone.… Expand

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MonkiReviewsJun 27, 2017

I might be one of the few people who thought this movie wasn’t that bad. It had a surprisingly good story, with a bunch of funny parts. The acting was good, but the acting when he was human was the best. The ending also surprised me, I didn’tI might be one of the few people who thought this movie wasn’t that bad. It had a surprisingly good story, with a bunch of funny parts. The acting was good, but the acting when he was human was the best. The ending also surprised me, I didn’t really expect it. It is very slow at times, that is the only down side. I like the start, the middle was fine, and the ending was enjoyable.… Expand

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