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Total Reviews: 363
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2.0/4.0
     (2009)      "... there's no time to digest anything going on or in anyway connect with it because (Michael) Bay just HAS to show you something else... right now." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.0/4.0
     (2009)      "While... the filmmakers had a good time making the movie, not enough of it translates into a successful film... the script could have used a lot more divine intervention." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.5/4.0
     (2009)      "... one can't help but wonder if a more serious version wouldn't have been better... possibly even in the hands of someone like Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits anyone?)" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2009)      "The evil is back. The Oldsmobile is back. Horror director Sam Raimi is back. What's not to love?" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.5/4.0
     (2009)      "Hampered by a poor, almost cryptic advertising campaign, Up returns Pixar to their storytelling roots as experienced in previous films like The Incredibles and Ratatouille." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2009)      "... more of the same while being slightly different and raising the stakes. It's a formulaic sequel, but it works every bit as well as the original did." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.5/4.0
     (2009)      "Much better than the Da Vinci Code, but this isn't exactly the definitive work on science vs. faith, either." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2009)      "Yes, the genie is back out of the bottle. Well acted, expertly edited, and brilliantly watchable even if not perfect. And above all, it doesn't suck." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.0/4.0
     (2009)      "It's not unwatchable, just not engaging or compelling." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.5/4.0
     (2009)      "Imagine a Kevin Smith film directed by Quentin Tarantino. Yeah." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2009)      "The sequel that SHOULD have followed The Fast and the Furious... sharp editing, cool stunts, and cars going way too fast still make for a fun time at the movies." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2009)      "Bigger on plot than fright, Haunting succeeds in transitioning from initial boo-scare tactics to genuinely ghastly storytelling, but it's no 1408." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3/4
     (2009)      "... exactly as advertised: a sci-fi race to save the aliens and save the world (while dropping plenty of hints for a potential sequel and franchise)." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
4.0/4.0
     (2009)      "...influenced by other recent superhero films, the world of Watchmen may not be as fouled as its source, but the raw emotion promised in the trailers resonates just as loudly." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.5/4.0
     (2009)      "Argh! No! After successful remakes with Halloween and even My Bloody Valentine, why would you reboot Friday the 13th with a non Jason-centric story? Fools!" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "Ignore the previews. Unless there was a drastic change of storyline in the editing room at the last minute, the final cut is a lot more interesting than originally advertised." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.0/4.0
     (2008)      "What does it say about a film with an hour running time that has twenty minutes of outtakes after the credits to reach theatrical length? Very little that's positive." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.5/4.0
     (2009)      "A comfortably creepy yet modernized Grimm fairy tale in the time-honored tradition of "be careful what you wish for."" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2009)      "... bookends the original with its sequel (Evolution) so well that the three films presented together are actually better than each of the trilogy's three individual parts." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "While the premise creates plenty of entertaining opportunities for violence and destruction, how much better could this have been as a true "cannonball run" coast-to-coast..?" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2009)      "Sure, the 3-D thing is a gimmick, right along with the gratuitous violence and nudity, but the real surprise is that it's not a bad horror film, either." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.0/4.0
     (2008)      "The not-so subliminal message about life being fair versus breaking the law isn't enough to carry a film purporting to be a character-driven drama." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
4.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... lives up to its premise even at its most far-fetched, creating a beautifully realized and edited film." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.0/4.0
     (2008)      "Burn Before Watching." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.5/4.0
     (2008)      "For interplay and intrigue, Doubt weaves a tense, gun-free thriller where the only special effects are a light bulb and a wind machine." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.0/4.0
     (2008)      "Milk presents details about the title character and his relevance... but the presentation itself appears more intent on being a recruitment film than an actual biopic." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... the toll of self-imposed guilt and responsibility is a tangible thing... no more of a stretch than a man who ages backwards or a billionaire dressed like a giant bat." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "Forget... Twilight... this story far more likely illustrates what would happen when a seemingly under-aged vampire moves in next door (hint: no one's going to the prom)." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.5/4.0
     (2008)      "Although suffering from a formulaic story, Mickey Rourke will make you believe that Randy 'The Ram' Robinson really existed." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.0/4.0
     (2008)      "Are we really supposed to believe that, if you die angry while holding a cell phone, you can make the 'Can you hear me now?' guy throw himself in front of a bus?" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
0.5/4.0
     (2008)      "If you want to see all the cool special effects in this remake, watch the trailer. If you want the extreme environmentalist agenda that goes with them, buy a ticket." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.5/4.0
     (2008)      "While better than what is shown in the previews, was this really supposed to look like the pilot for an upcoming show on The CW network?" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... derivative. Sadly, the movie we really wanted to see is only hinted at... about thirty seconds into the credits." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.5/4.0
     (2008)      "Fans of the original will find plenty to love in the sequel (including 40% more covert penguin action)." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "The evolution of James Bond... continues, and the studio is taking no chances with their secret agent reboot by building on their already-successful foundation." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... the Saw franchise continues to provide at least one decent horror film to look forward to at Halloween." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.5/4.0
     (2008)      "Underdeveloped and predictable, there is little compelling about the film other than the premise and a few of the kills." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3/4
     (2008)      "... while it may be (director David Zucker's) passion for the (obvious conservative agenda), it's easily more entertaining than either Scary Movie 3 or 4." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... (not) the tribute to what made the series great that we'd hoped for, just a sad reminder of why we lost interest to begin with." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
4.0/4.0
     (2008)      "Heath Ledger's performance was a strong contributor, but Christopher Nolan's writing and direction is the real star." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... an improved sequel over the original film, able to build upon the foundation of the first feature and finally put Hellboy in real mortal danger..." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
2.5/4.0
     (2008)      "Less like a complete movie, Hancock plays out more like the first two episodes of a television series shown back to back." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... for every plot revelation reinforcing the predicament of WALL-E, the story moves farther from him/it as a strong central character... nevertheless a positive (theme)..." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.5/4.0
     (2006)      "Viewers looking for a modest production and quick thrills may find something to enjoy... more likely to disappoint than entertain." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
4.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... exudes danger and desire, from the forbidden beauty of Angelina Jolie to a plot with more twists than M. Night Shyamalan's entire career (and that's not an exaggeration)." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.0/4.0
     (2008)      "... (after) Adams' well-meaning but inept Maxwell Smart... it's interesting to watch (Carell's) well-meaning but capable Maxwell Smart overcome both adversity and absurdity." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
1.5/4.0
     (2008)      "Mike Myers' latest character "Guru Pitka" borders on self-parody: a lovable clown peddling services of questionable value in a quest for self-fulfillment." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.5/4.0
     (2008)      "Like the final cut of Iron Man, the filmmakers guiding this new Hulk film know their characters, and just like that, Marvel Studios is two for two." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
0.5/4.0
     (2008)      "... M. Night desperately needs to find that special someone whose opinion he'll listen to when they say,'No! BAD writer-producer-director! NOT a good idea!'" [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
  
3.5/4.0
     (2008)      "... Dreamworks Animation has finally managed to touch the brass ring of animated storytelling that has been exclusively in Pixar's reach for over a decade." [movie review]      MovieCrypt.com   
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