The Roommate
The Roommate
PG-13 | 04 February 2011 (USA)
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When Sara, a young design student from Iowa, arrives for college in Los Angeles, she is eager to fit in and get to know the big city. Her wealthy roommate, Rebecca, is more than eager to take Sara under her wing and show her the ropes. The two become close, but when Sara begins to branch out and make more friends on campus, Rebecca becomes resentful. Alarmed, Sara moves in with her new boyfriend, causing Rebecca's behavior to take a violent turn.

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Nonureva

Really Surprised!

Salubfoto

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

PiraBit

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

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Rexanne

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

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FountainPen

A real stinker! Worthless, pointless, useless, horrid. No redeeming features, acting awful, plot stupid, drags on and on, no highlights, just a downright damn waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... waste of time... RUN FROM THIS ONE !!

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edwagreen

Eerie thriller where a psychologically unbalanced girl becomes the college roommate of a girl whose sister died when the girl was nine years old.Immediately, the roommate, Rebecca, begins to dominate the life of the girl as she really wants to be her dead sister. She causes havoc with the girl's former boyfriend, the latter she later kills and puts a designing professor, Billy Zane, in a very awkward position when he has a different form designing on his mind.Rebecca invites her friend to her home for Thanksgiving and the latter is immediately asked by Rebecca's mother, Frances Fisher, if her daughter is taking her bipolar medication.The ending is filled with violence as Rebecca goes totally berserk and everyone's life, including Sarah's new beau, is on the danger list.

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RavenGlamDVDCollector

More went into this than the average reviewer here cares to think about. Good ingredients but the cake... well, it doesn't exactly fall flat, this movie is watchable, don't be put off by the negativity. But there are some seriously corny stupid scenes that should have been reworked.(1) Matt Lanter's death scene. Looks like a fake orgasm. Jeez, a guy giving a fake orgasm scene! (2) Leighton Meester's Rebecca is not dead that first time round, we all knew that, it is such a tawdry wasteful scene, the epitome of crass corniness. The creepy 'second death' should have been the only bit used.Certainly those that I have mentioned are very valid cases, but even if improved on, the 'charcoal-tinted lens' (as aptly described by a reviewer whose offering isn't very popular) makes student life seem so dismal that I find it hard to accept. Crowded nightclubs yeah, but did everything have to be so dark? The whole movie is permeated with the general feeling THIS IS KIND OF SUBSTANDARD. Like it's riding along in the wrong gear.You have an inanely-named Danish director. I've gone through his commentary on the DVD and the guy is kinda... well, he'd laugh at things I would not find funny. He doesn't sound like an up-to-it director at all, rather more like a marionette to studio bigwigs' every desire.I am not criticizing performances. Leighton Meester was damned good, actually. A professional review on Wikipedia mentions her smile being the perfect balance between a grin and a snarl. Another that it is clear that Leighton is wasting her time here, she deserves better. Minka's part is not as demanding as Leighton's, but she did great.Other great things about the movie: (1) Nina Dobrev as Marie. A single scene, with a highly memorable girl. VAMPIRE DIARIES, here I come! (2) two of the songs are especially good, "Surrender" during the lovemaking scene between Minka and Cam, and the one I'll refer to as "Not Real" during the end titles. Two days later and the latter is still playing in my mind (delightfully, and most welcome! ) By the way, the Richard Price painting of the nurse was supposed to be found creepy? It's not. The best painting, however, is the one Rebecca made of Maria, in Rebecca's bedroom, up against the wall. That's simply beautiful!And all the fuss about Cuddles? What are the people on about? It's a story, and I notice you're not weeping about the actual on-screen gross-fest of the GOSSIP GIRL star getting slaughtered. And the nastiest CATfight in vivid detail, but you just wanna sob your heart out about Cuddles? Nothing is shown on the DVD past the cat being put in the dryer. (It is not an oven, for crying out loud, poor misguided Other Reviewer!) Anyway, Cuddles is the cutest screen kitten ever. and I'm sure he/she inspired people in droves to go adopt a kitty!Could have been better. Which is why I am penalizing it severely. But by the way, SINGLE WHITE FEMALE? Not even nearly Bridget Fonda's best performance, in fact, kinda lame by what she was capable of. In response to Another Reviewer, I think these two DID bring their A- game, just not to an A-script, or A-director.

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sharmajessica0

Alright! This is definitely not a perfect movie but seriously 4.8 and such bad reviews is not worthed! Guys there are bad movies which are getting 7-8 rating. But they aren't worthed! This movie rather deserves a 7 or 8 rating! The story good (though could be better), the artists are extremely good! , loved everythjng else as well. The end was not at all satisfiying but its OK! I would definitely recommend you to watch this movie. The chicks are cute and they will make you fell in love with them! (not a lesbian though). This is a perfect weekend movie to watch with your friends or family or roommate :) Don't miss it and go watch it right now!

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