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The Million Dollar Hotel

Why in the whole world was this movie made? How could it of been released with such a story and who would want to make a film with such a story and its sub-angles? Even more questionable is why in the world did Mel Gibson even think if he'd want to be in this film? Beats Me! This movie is so incredibly stupid its even worse than a than asking a very grouchy person a question a hundred times in row! Gibson's great talent is so misused here. I am surprised that this didn't hurt Milla Jovovich's career. Tim Roth is totally wasted in this film. And what in the world was with Jimmy Smits' character? His character was so unnecessary. I won't even go about Bono! Many films that are good are on the IMDb Bottom 100 list. Why isn't this? This needs to replace one and quickly too! I don't recommend this film to anyone unless they want to see great actors being total jokes in a sucky film.

I was shocked when I read some of the comments viewing the movie as good or better. In my opinion it was the worst movie I've seen so far this year or any other year for that matter. It goes to show how varied our tastes are. Isn't the fact that it didn't have a theatrical release (or did it) say something about the movie? Oh well back to GWTW.

Subject: Million Dollar Hotel (2000) A lovely, lyrical, magical film about many ideas, not the least of which is the strength of the weak. The plot revolves around several "loonies" in a hotel for those with no where else to go. Billed as a murder mystery, I suppose it is that, too. Barely. I had no interest in who the killer was. Just wanted these people's lives to unfold before me forever. Mel Gibson does a very interesting and funny parody of his cop persona; the actor who plays Tom Tom is terrific as a presumably dim-witted gopher to the various inhabitants (he calls himself "the beggar's butler"),Milla Jovovich is a leading lady of sorts, a constant smoker and reader who describes herself as fictional; and, Jimmy Smits as Geronimo, a Latino Indian-chief wannabe, an artist in hiding and up-front scam artist. I'm not a film reviewer, and I have always been partial to Wenders' films. That being said, I'm going downstairs now to watch the film again. P.S. Bono! Who knew?

Perhaps I'm just a simple person, but I prefer movies that somehow make me care about the people in them. I couldn't care less about anyone in this movie. This was supposed to be a comedy? Maybe the humor was too subtle for me (all the way down to the nano-level). The thing about it is, it missed on so many things. There were characters that could have been funny, but they weren't. There were characters that you could have liked, but you didn't. For instance, the guy who thought the Beatles ripped off his songs. There was so much potential there, but all he did was talk like a Beatle and complain about how they ripped him off. Haha. And the previous poster talked about the 'I am the Walrus' scene like it was special. What? He played 'I am the Walrus' on an old piano and sang out of tune. Is there an inside joke there? It sure stank at face value. This movie has the feel to me of a movie people say they like because it sounds 'intellectual' or 'hip' to say you like it, that you get the whole metaphysical art/garbage message the artist is expressing. If you want to be entertained, stay away.

Pretty pictures with a cool sound track do not constitute a 'movie'. Like all pop promos, MDH's pretentions are are outdone only by its' unjustifiable budget. One dollar spent on this aimless, purposeless dross was one dollar too many. Stick to penning pop songs Bono.

S l o w, l o n g, d u l l. . . Oh my god, dull. Characters so annoying - you'll cringe every time you see Jimy Smits, or the guy that played tomtom from now on. They must have never rehearsed or reviewed the film in progress. Mel Gibson was absolutely wooden. This may not be the worst movie ever made, but that it went almost straight to video says it is darn close.

I rented this movie on 20 June 2001, and watched it for about 45 minutes. I concluded that watching a blank screen would be delightful by comparison. There was not a single person in the cast for whom I would have shed a tear if hell itself had opened up and swallowed the whole bunch of them. So, I e-mailed all of my friends and relatives warning them, and I am taking the time to urge everyone who may see this note to avoid this movie like the plague! I have seen some really bad movies in my time, but NEVER one as bad as this.