Birth
2.85/5
Based on 1512 votes and 85 reviews.
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November 7, 2004
Probably the worst movie I ever saw -- boring, irritating, pointless. The scene with the young boy reaching up to kiss Kidman was unpleasant. To my way of thinking the young boy was expressionless and quite unattractive. The print I saw had booms hanging down into the picture. When the credits rolled, the boom crew got roars of laughter. In fact, the entire picture was snickered at at many points, not an amusing type of snicker --more derisive. The close-ups went on entirely too long -- the faces were not particularly expressive and certainly did not show changes of mood. What a waste of money and, more important, time!
November 7, 2004
This was the dumbest, dullest, most boring, plotless, and stupidest movie I have ever seen in my life. Watching 5 hours of TV shopping channels would have been more entertaining. This movie is the worst rip-off of movie goers ever. Do not watch it! You have been warned. Dave K
November 7, 2004
Are we supposed to think that it`s the child who is sick, not Anna? I think they set out to shock but didn`t, it`s just uncomfortable. Pity because it started very promising. 2 stars for me.
November 7, 2004
Very disappointing movie. I expect so much more from Nicole Kidman.
November 7, 2004
I saw the movie "Birth" tonight. I think what the moviegoers SAW was only the surface story/theme of the movie. I think if you watch it again you will pick up on more of what the characters meant to Nicole Kidman`s character and to the other characters (esp the couple she went to see to talk about Sean). If you saw it and can think beyond the surface - email me. We`ll talk:)
November 6, 2004
Total waste of time, what a disappoinment! I really expected better of Nicole, but come to think of it.. I don`t think any of her films are any better.
November 6, 2004
Original, intense, and thought provoking script well worth seeing. The audience I watched this with in Vancouver seemed to appreciate this work of art. I am still thinking about the twist ending, making meaning for myself out of very complex possibilities.
November 6, 2004
as much as I like Nicole Kidman and as much as the acting is great on all parts, this movie is substandard. Yes it is arty and yes it is controversial... fine. I watch a lot of movies like that... but while you wait for the final plot twist (which comes but too little too late) you start to wonder about the actual point of the movie. Yes it IS an art film, but really, that term doesn`t mean the film can`t be bad. This is simple a badly made movie. Slow and sometimes silly dialog, little to no sound track and long pointless pauses drag the film along, rather than create tension. If you want to see a good more arty film, go see Garden State.
November 5, 2004
Can someone please explain the ending of this movie, or the middle too for that matter? Worst movie since "Bringing Out the Dead". Too many long thoughtful gazes into the camera. They never really told you who all the characters were and how they were related. Tub scene bordered on child molestation. Why didn`t she just tell him to get out of the bathtub?? Awful, Awful, Awful.......
November 5, 2004
SLOW moving film. Actors were great but there really isn`t much that can be done with a boring script. Slow revelation of the depth of Kidman`s insanity. Have Kleenex handy for the bizarre ending.