Amelia(2009)- User Reviews

Unlike the Chicago and Boston movie critics, I don't blame Amelia Earhardt for this boring, bad movie, or the time period she lived in or the way things looked back then. Those period elements were the only reasons to watch the movie.

No, rather, …more»

In the bar scene in hawaii, amelia is discussing her private life with her co-pilot, the girl in the background with the forty's floral dress, gets up and leaves when they pan back to the co-pilot she is back in the scene! this movie was so corney …more»

I felt Amelia's character was not developed well as I left the theater not really feeling like I understood her life. That is why I wanted to see the movie. I really wanted to understand her brief life. I didn't get more than I already knew about. …more»

Good History refresher and decent movie. Hilary Swank looks like born for this role, a very believable as Amelia Earhart. Nice to see the lifestyle and the fashion for that timeperiod. Nice to see how female charecter struggle amongs male possessiveness. …more»

The cast alone led to my expectation that it would be a decent movie, which it was. Thought it needed to be longer though. Hilary Swank is very believable as Amelia Earhart. Would like to have seen more about here younger years.more»

This is an excellent film. A good insight into Amelia's life and accomplishments. A spot in history that everyone now can understand.more»

It was a good history refresher and the lifestyle and fashions of the timeperiod where visually interesting. Not a bad movie at all.more»

I sat through about 40 minutes of this movie. I can't recall a more boring experience. I'm sure Amelia Ehardt must have been an interesting person, but a documentary may have been more appropriate. Perhaps, if she had lived to tell her story …more»

Amelia had the "potential" to be epic. However, it never took off. The score was disappointing and diminished the mood. This moved should have soared! Too bad.more»

I had been looking forward to seeing this movie. The trailers made it look really good. Overall, I'd have to say I was dissapointed.

I expected it to be "pretty good." Overall, I would say it was okay.

With great actors like Hilary Swank …more»