Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Delight Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

xy_n I watched this because I have a soft spot for any of the Culkin kids. IMDb listed this movie as a comedy, so when I watched it I was ready to have some light hearted laughs at a seemingly cheesy film. What started off as I expected ended up leaving me devastated. The four boys deal with the difficulties of young adult life, interest in girls, smoking and drinking, growing apart, and a fantasy world which reflects their interest in comics. (It softens the blows of their lives by mimicking it and helping them cope.) It reminds me a lot of The Virgin Suicides with the tone it sets, and almost similar to Wristcutters: A Love Story.It's definitely a good film and worth the watch as long as you understand that it isn't going to leave you happier after watching it.

MLDinTN but I didn't like the animation thrown in for no reason. It is about a group of rebellous Catholic school boys, who play pranks and create a comic book where the villain is a nun at their school. I guess the main plot points involve one of the boys getting a girlfriend and the group attempts to kidnap a cougar for some reason. That I never got because I never understood what they were going to do with the cougar. And the most reckless of the bunch gets what's coming to him concerning the cougar.Jodie Foster is basically a cameo because her character doesn't do much. I guess she agreed to play the part to bring publicity to the film since it had such a small budget.FINAL VERDICT: It was decent. If you like independent films, check it out, but don't expect a lot of action or flashiness.

FilmOtaku 'The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys', directed by Peter Case, is a coming of age story about two boys, Francis (Emile Hirsch) Tim (Kieran Culkin) who supplement their boredom at Catholic school and their home lives by playing pranks and working on their own comic book. Their main nemesis in life, who they turn into the villain in their book, is their teacher, Sister Assumpta. (Jodie Foster) I wish that I could add more to the synopsis, but there's not a lot more to tell. The film centers around the hijinks of these characters, then tries to throw in some character development that generally go absolutely nowhere.Most of the film is spent planning a prank on the Sister that goes awry, but after awhile it becomes so boring that when the climax of the film arrived I didn't remotely care. 'The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys' has been praised for its creativity and the mixed genres, (the film turns into a Todd McFarlane produced form of anime at times) but even these moments were just plain boring. Jodie Foster, as always, is wonderful in the film, but despite the fact that she is supposedly the evil nemesis, she has an aggregate screen time of perhaps ten minutes, so there wasn't enough of her to truly enjoy.Generally, films that deal with topics such as incest, ghosts, and untamed youth are at least thought-provoking, but 'The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys' didn't provoke anything in me but boredom. 'Coming of age' films have been done many times before, but they can still be effective if done well. (See a film as recent as 'The Virgin Suicides') Unfortunately 'The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys' doesn't come remotely close to approaching effective, or well done. I expected more out of a Jodie Foster production and am disappointed I didn't get even an average film.--Shelly

e_nbar K, i don't know what's with you guys - But i loved that movie! iv'e seen many movie in my life and i can honestly say that this was one of my favourite ! that's one of the movies that you can't predict the end. The end was so strong, and it sure leaves you with some feelings. I really would recommend this movie coz' it sure is one of the best but not anyone would like it - just the one's that have the ability to focus in the movie itself !!But its really a great movie!! my favourite one !!!:] loveMe