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(2006) |
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"Drawn Together is sort of a nostalgia trip for the Captain Crunch generation. But just because you're rude, crude and reference The A-Team on multiple occasions it doesn't mean you're classic yourself."
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(1993-1995) |
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"Of the three Young Indiana Jones DVD sets, this is the first one that begins to capture the same sense of adventure found in the films."
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(2007) |
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"Richard LaGravense's P.S. I Love You has plenty of sappy love-letter moments, but it's also a very touching and real-feeling look at the grieving process."
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(2008) |
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"A few cute gags aside, this is an exercise in stupidity aimed at those who find 15 different names for a bong to be funny."
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(2006) |
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"Originally made for IMAX screens, George Butler's Roving Mars is a visual marvel %u2013 even if it boils down to a piece of corporate propaganda."
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(2007) |
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"The visuals, the pacing, an all-time great performance and a timely theme add up to make There Will Be Blood one of the most memorable films I have seen."
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(2007) |
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"Another bizarre and beautiful excursion courtesy of one of Hollywood's most creative minds."
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(2007) |
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"Shrinking him and his cronies down into Fisher Price Little People, Bush rules the school much like he does America %u2013 with a lot of help from his friends and direction from his papa."
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(2007) |
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"Thank goodness that experiment in appeasing the commercial suit types is over and the quirky brothers are back to form with No Country for Old Men, a dark and violent exploration of nature's hunt and the relevance of time."
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(2007) |
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"Bee Movie is a solid mix of comforting gags, clever language and a meandering plot that doesn't seem to have enough gas to stretch out into a full feature."
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(2007) |
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"Because it touches on the universal themes of loss and love so honestly, it is a film that feels authentic even in its many contrivances."
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(2007) |
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"Into the Wild is a film to meditate on. It's long, it's not particularly fast moving but it struck me in a carnal fashion."
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(1961) |
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""Cute and cuddly" pretty much sums up this canine caper - once you get past the idea of a lady looking to make a coat out of dalmatian puppies."
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(1963) |
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"Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones may have updated The Fugitive for modern times as a thrilling film with a bigger train wreck, but there's nothing like the original."
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(2007) |
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"Robert Zemeckis' take on Beowulf is a marvel visually but eye-popping effects are still no challenge for good old-fashioned human emotion."
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(2006) |
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"Buoyed by likeable characters and the ever-dependable super teacher construct, We Shall Overcome builds into a better-than-solid underdog story."
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(2007) |
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"With gentle plotting the intensity builds and builds until it all boils over."
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(2006) |
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"A depressing thinker of a film that also offers a little nostalgia to boot."
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(1970) |
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"The Aristocats is largely an up-scale cat version of 101 Dalmatians minus the deliciously dastardly villain."
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(2007) |
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"The reason why Gone Baby Gone works so well is the attention to which Boston is portrayed. The urban neighbourhood is like another character in an already strong cast, one that has needs and desires just like everyone else."
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(2007) |
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"Even though it looked great and was moderately engaging, something was also always missing."
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(1956) |
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"Offering an iconic lead, a bag filled with various villains and a classic Western structure, Gunsmoke manages to entertain more than 50 years after it first aired."
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(2008) |
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"Cloverfield brings chaos and terror in one of the most memorable American monster films in some time."
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(2007) |
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"A poorly animated tale that offers little new to the genre or the Dungeons and Dragons franchise in which it is based."
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(2007) |
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"On the surface, Stardust looks like a cheesy little fluff fantasy. In many ways it is. Yet at the same time, it's also the most fun I've had with a film since watching the first Pirates of the Caribbean."
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(2007) |
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"This second DVD installment of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones still lacks a lot of the qualities that made the films in which it was based so entertaining."
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(2008) |
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"Secrets, seduction and scandal run rampant through the succulent first season of The Tudors, a hot and hip retelling of England's King Henry VIII and his court."
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(1947-1950) |
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"Donald Duck is unforgettable and a worthy friendly adversary to the too-cute Mickey Mouse."
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"There's just something about the theme park that brings out an idealized sense of childhood and immortality in most of us."
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(1927-1928) |
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"The animation is excellent considering the age and era in which they were made. However, as a character Oswald is quite forgettable."
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(1995) |
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"With a sweeping look, lots of emotion, a classic hero, occasionally corny dialogue and forced romances, Braveheart is a flawed classic."
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(2007) |
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"A boring and uninspiring adaptation that lacks action and suffers from mostly static characters, Peter Dinklage as the nefarious Dr. Simon Barsinister being the notable exception."
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(1992-1993) |
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"The show's super-sized third season tackles such themes as eating disorders, gambling addiction, car accidents, world travel, birth, death and first record contracts. And that's not even mentioning the revolving door of several relationships."
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(2007) |
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"It's light and fluffy fun that's largely harmless. In 20 years there's also going to be a lot of parents explaining to their children that yes, "Mommy and Daddy did dress like that.""
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(1991) |
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"Although video games are fun to play, even some of the best fall victim to neglecting to create multi-dimensional characters that you care about. This is a TV show but it's no different. It's just as two-dimensional as their Nintendo counterparts."
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(2007) |
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"It's a simple comedy that tries to be nothing but. At times it is simple hilarity, other times it's a little too "Napoleon Dynamite" for its own good."
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(1970s) |
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"Was and is a fun nostalgic trip, even if it is on the idealistic side and the Fonz plays too great a part in its history."
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(2007) |
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"Catching up with Ms. DeFazio and Ms. Feeney after all these years had its awkard moments. More interestingly is watching it and seeing just how much television comedies have changed in the last 25 years."
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(2007) |
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"Capitalizing on the successes of both March of the Penguins and An Inconvenient Truth, the sappy Artic Tale is more akin to a commercial for a McDonald's Happy Meal."
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(2007) |
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"Although visually impressive, At World's End is a bitter disappointment considering how fresh and exciting the crew was just a few years ago."
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(2007) |
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"While there are times of moderate amusement, Shrek the Third offers few surprises. It seems as though perhaps the creators have found their stride and are calling it in more than going out on a limb."
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(1991) |
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"There is something very carnal about watching the production fall apart and see the reputation of Coppola hang in the balance."
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(1990) |
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"When you're working with David Lynch you can count on every frame meaning something. For me that's half the fun of the show - it's a puzzle that I feel oblidged to solve or at the very least plug away at."
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(1990-1992) |
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"When you're working with David Lynch you can count on every frame meaning something. For me that's half the fun of the show - it's a puzzle that I feel oblidged to solve or at the very least plug away at."
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(2007) |
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"With many of the Pixar shorts, they're just as memorable as the longer films."
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(2007) |
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"Complex in its simplicity. It can be summed up quickly by saying it's about a rat who helps a clumsy oaf achieve greatness in a French restaurant. But the rich themes that it covers in the process are universal and inspiring."
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(1992-1996) |
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"Although there are moments of thrills, they are limited and often hindered by dated effects."
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(2007) |
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"I don't know how long The Colbert Report can continue to feel fresh and entertaining, but I'm guessing as long as there's news to be made, it'll be there to poke fun at it."
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(2007) |
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" Despite its obvious shortcomings, Meet the Robinsons left me wanting a little more. It's been a long, long time since a Disney film without a little lamp logo at the beginning has made me feel that way."
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(2004) |
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"Like the similarly stylized Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and, to a certain extent, 300, Casshern is more about visuals than story. It's a CG playground where cartoon and live action collide."
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