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B- |
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(2008) |
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"Sure it's predictable, but what do you want in this movie? A sad ending? That would be called a drama."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B+ |
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(2008) |
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"It's an event movie in January, and when was the last time we had one of those? Experience it on the big screen with an enthusiastic crowd."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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D |
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(2008) |
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"In addition to the faulty premise, which effortlessly lends itself to writer / director David E. Talbert's preachy agenda, the movie just plain isn't funny."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"These guys have the skills, and in a time of monotonous, poorly executed, and introspective-free Hollywood romantic drivel, there's plenty of opportunity."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"What starts off as a compelling drama descends into a stock B-grade horror flick with some of the worst big budget special effects of recent memory."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B+ |
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(2007) |
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"The film is a pleasantly ambitious smorgasbord of genres."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C- |
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(2007) |
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"This series has promise, but The Golden Compass is a letdown."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C- |
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(2007) |
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"If this is where Indie comedy is headed, I guess I should find some other shenanigans to get into. Right, homeskillet?"
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"Hitman may represent some progress in the video game adaptation genre, but it's not enough to recommend."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A |
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(2007) |
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"This is intense, provocative filmmaking on every level that is sure to be one of the best American films of the year."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B |
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(2007) |
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"The resounding message of "drop what you're doing and get involved!" is hardly original, but there are certainly points to be taken from all fronts."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A |
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(2007) |
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"American Gangster is good old-fashioned knuckles-to-the-jaw entertainment."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"It's a largely dreary time at the movies and offers next to nothing for the kids that it's advertising to."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"Carell, who is quickly building an impressive big screen resume, shines and brings the rest of the film up a few notches in the process."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A |
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(2007) |
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"Gone Baby Gone is a sterling thriller, the kind of raw cinematic power that you tell your friends about as if you've just been put through the spin cycle."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"...it's the utter familiarity that keeps We Own the Night from standing out on the screen in the same way it undoubtedly did at the pitch meeting."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A- |
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(2007) |
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"The story is elaborate and demands the utmost of patience, and the final confrontation is one that won't soon be forgotten -- particularly if you're George Clooney at the height of awards season."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"There are laughs to be had, but you'll be scratching your head once the screenplay flies completely off the rails into a ditch of sitcom cliches and painfully obvious, dragged-out humor."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"The Kingdom serves its purpose as a Hollywood action film, but there are numerous missed opportunities and faults that prevent it from reaching the upper echelon of war films."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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F |
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(2007) |
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"Dane Cook plays a dentist in Good Luck Chuck... Having had braces, three tooth extractions, three bone graphs, and three dental implants, I can say with relative ease that none of that was as painful as watching this pathetic waste of celluloid."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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D+ |
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(2007) |
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"The Brave One is glossy trash masquerading as a meaningful and important drama, and that's the biggest shame of all."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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F |
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(2007) |
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"John Carpenter can rest easy; any self-respecting horror fan will forget this film even exists by the time the real Halloween rolls around this year."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"Balls of Fury loses some steam as it enters its second half, but it never comes close to derailing thanks to the impressive Ping-Pong action and Walken's increasingly weird Feng."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B+ |
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(2007) |
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"Those expecting a straight-up boxing drama may be slightly disappointed in Resurrecting the Champ, but the moral convictions resonate beautifully."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A |
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(2007) |
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"As much as it may scare a lot of parents out there, anyone who has been through the rigors and craziness of contemporary high school will find something to identify with."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B+ |
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(2007) |
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"Stardust contains a little something for all types of moviegoers, but above all else it has a fetching story, some fun effects, and just the kind of "happily ever after" ending that the genre always promises."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A- |
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(2007) |
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"From a purely visceral standpoint, The Bourne Ultimatum may be the clincher for fans who want a literal two-hour chase film."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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D |
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(2007) |
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"300 is poorly-executed, bare-bones storytelling that is hoping and praying no one notices. I did."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A- |
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(2007) |
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"A bewildering number of jokes are crammed into this feature, and it will take repeat viewings to catch it all. I have a feeling that this won't bother Simpsons fans in the slightest."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B |
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(2007) |
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"Sure it has some cheesy moments and a way-too-convenient ending, but it means well and has a poignant core that feels true to itself."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C- |
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(2007) |
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"In the proper hands this could have come off as genuine, but under the direction of Dennis Dugan and the empire that is Adam Sandler, it's just a vehicle for cheap shots, reusable jokes, and tired clichés."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C+ |
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(2007) |
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"In a series this good, there's bound to be a mild low point and it seems certain that Order of the Phoenix is it."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B |
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(2007) |
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"This is made by the fans, for the fans. Outsiders need not apply."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A |
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(2007) |
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"Ratatouille is just the delicacy the customer ordered -- and one of the best films of the year."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B+ |
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(2007) |
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"It feels like a Die Hard movie, and that in itself is a tremendous compliment."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C- |
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(2007) |
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"Sometimes it's best to just leave average alone."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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D |
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(2007) |
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"The worst part? The door is left wide open for part three."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"Is this the start of a new franchise? Only the dollar signs will tell, but I can certainly think of worse material for a series of films than this."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"...an improvement over its predecessor in that Roth keeps the tone more consistent and gives us more likable heroines, but we're all still waiting for Roth to bust out a truly genre-defining film."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"Surf's Up delivers the early summer escapist fun that kids and parents are looking for, and that's all that can really be asked of it."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A- |
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(2007) |
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"Unlike so many comedies that rely on plastic characters based on no one from this universe, Apatow studies society and what truly makes us laugh -- which often turns out to be ourselves."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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A- |
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(2007) |
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"There is an actual brain at work here, and it feels refreshing."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C- |
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(2007) |
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"After the credits rolled I felt like entering the theater lobby and doing my best impression of Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun, as the fireworks store blows up in the background: 'Please disperse, there's nothing to see here!'"
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"DreamWorks, I beg of you, quit while you're ahead."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C- |
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(2007) |
|
"If anything, Spider-Man 3 is another rude awakening as to just how important character development, especially in regards to its villains, and pacing is."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"Although it has some fun effects and trademark Cage zingers, Next can't overcome just how goofy, and even uninteresting, it is."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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D |
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(2007) |
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"I did learn that Steve Austin can throw a cell phone-sized piece of C4 into a helicopter from a quarter mile away. Get him a uniform!"
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"Hopkins and Gosling are terrific, but not even the work of their lives could have saved this ludicrous, and ultimately tedious, effort."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B+ |
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(2007) |
|
"With a new gore fest being released on a near-weekly basis these days, it's nice to see a thriller come down the pike that gets under your skin the old-fashioned way: without showing you much of anything."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"For those who want to witness a daring, albeit flawed, original freak show from two of Hollywood's elite directors that could turn the industry on its side, this is the only movie you'll need to see all year."
[movie review] |
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FromTheBalcony |
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