The Million Dollar Hotel

Starring:Tom Bower, Ellen Cleghorne, Bud Cort, Jeremy Davies, Richard Edson, Mel Gibson, Jon Hassell, Milla Jovovich, Justin Lafoe, Tito Larriva, Donal Logue, Amanda Plummer, Conrad Roberts, Julian Sands, Jimmy Smits, Peter Stormare, Gloria Stuart, Charlayne Woodard, Harris Yulin
Studio: Lions Gate
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

a 4 Star hotel.
Much Ado About Nothing
QUIRKY, EXCELLENT ACTING
A minor film if you think we are talking of Wenders!
Embarrasing, frankly, for Bono, Wenders, and their fans

The Million Dollar Hotel
Starring: Tom Bower , Ellen Cleghorne , Bud Cort , Jeremy Davies , and Richard Edson
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000059PQH
Release Date: 2001-04-03

Customer Reviews:

a 4 Star hotel........2006-07-06

I have never smiled sooo much through a 'Mystery film'.
This is a very cool movie.

Many have labeled it as an "Artsy" movie, to my ARTSY usually means abstract or undefined. This movie is straight forward, a guy is dead in the begining of the movie and the detective is trying to find out who killed him or if it was suicide. Very basic, but what is NOT basic is the suspects / witnesses.

Each one is living in his own world, you have the mentaly challenged, the [...] artiest, the one who thinks he's the 5th beatle. So the enjoyment is seeing how the detective *who is just as strange as the other charecters* tries to get information out of them. So you get a little romance, and alot of smiles through this experiance.

I personally enjoyed it, espcially with the fact that you hear Bono singing almost throught the whole movie :D

Why did I give it 4 & not 5 stars?
I was not too happy with the extra features, they did not title anyone when they are speaking, so if you don't know the names of the actors, producers ect..then your out of luck. Also the audio in the extra features was a bit unstable, low to high depeding on who is being interviewed..AND I was VERY disapointed not to find at least ONE music video for the movie from Bono, there are songs in the movie that Bono had written FOR the movie, it would have helped if they actually Interviewed Bono, since he is a co-writter in the film to give us more insight on the inspiration for this project.

Other than that, it is a very cool movie, with a very believeable cast, I mean you actually believe this guys are NUTS, its fantastic. And for a murder/thriller, it actually dosen't have that much violence or blood in it...but alot of smiles.

Much Ado About Nothing.......2005-11-04

Despite of having the hand of a true great director at the helm and a multi-star cast (including a top-notch soundtrack by U2), the movie lacks the rhythm and charisma needed to live up to its expectations, with great performances lost in a bad script. It's just a wanna-be art movie, and nothing else.

QUIRKY, EXCELLENT ACTING.......2005-06-21

If you're looking for great special effects, beautiful women, chase scenes or sporting events this is not the movie for you. If you appreciate art, great acting and a different kind of story make sure you catch this movie. Very little is obvious, you must do much of the work yourself from clues given. Not for everyone, and not to watch if you want to be entertained without thinking.

A minor film if you think we are talking of Wenders!.......2005-05-25

This is to my mind a very moving film with some gags here and there but nothing else. Considering the artistic stature of Wenders, you feel he is in debt with the viewer.
If not consider as a huge barroque comedy. Fellini in USA, with characters completely out of their mind and the situation may be seen under this approach but no more.
Jimmy Smits , Mel Gibson and Jeremy Davis are outstanding and Milla Jovovich too, but I insist it is a minor film of a major director.

Embarrasing, frankly, for Bono, Wenders, and their fans.......2005-02-13

Now, I love Bono. U2 is my favorite band. And I love Wim Wenders. Until the End of the World is my favorite movie of all time. Wings of Desire is on the favorites list, too.

But I just hated Million Dollar Hotel. Just hated it. I couldn't believe that it come from two artists whose work I love so much. I understand some of the concepts Bono was trying to work with (especially when you imagine Winona Ryder, their original choice, in the Milla Jovovich's role), but overall this movie was boring, directionless, and nonsensical. I wish I could say otherwise, believe me. But it failed to captivate me at all. I was sort of embarrassed for everyone involved.