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2.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"... starts off as director Alex Proyas's take on "Final Destination" before going all "Close Encounters" on us. If only we hadn't seen it all before."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"In what was originally slated to be the final chapter, the latest installment keeps the traps interesting but leaves the back story running thin."
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"The best zombie exploitation film since Shaun of the Dead. With Twinkies."
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Feeling awfully long for a short movie, two-dimensional characters and spotty editing fail to capitalize on a clever idea."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Rich in concept and atmosphere, there is a childlike innocence to the story, but the metaphysical ending grows too cryptic to completely satisfy."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"The laugh-out-loud funniest comedy of the year (if you happen to be the Grim Reaper)."
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"... the only point to Rob Zombie's unfocused and oft-times boring sequel appears to be in making (his previous) remake look like genius in comparison."
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4.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"A film geek's revisionist history of the Third Reich's death knell as portrayed by the Quentin Tarantino players."
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"... transcends its inspirations by focusing on story, character, and the very human disregard for others until you've walked a mile in their shoes."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Dare I say it? Not only is G.I Joe a just apology by Steven Sommers for Van Helsing, it's also a reminder why Michael Bay's Transformers franchise is so forgettable."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Saw meets The Strangers as introduced by Rube Goldberg. Oh, and there's spiders."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Mischief managed, faith restored... David Yates strikes the right balance between overplot spectacle and the character relationships that will undo the Dark Lord himself."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Who knew... a delusional, swashbuckling, one-eyed weasel... (and) a lost world of dinosaurs would not only make another Ice Age more interesting but actually enjoyable?"
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2.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"... 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."
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"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."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"... 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?)"
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"The evil is back. The Oldsmobile is back. Horror director Sam Raimi is back. What's not to love?"
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"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."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"... 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."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Much better than the Da Vinci Code, but this isn't exactly the definitive work on science vs. faith, either."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"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."
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2.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"It's not unwatchable, just not engaging or compelling."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Imagine a Kevin Smith film directed by Quentin Tarantino. Yeah."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"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."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"Bigger on plot than fright, Haunting succeeds in transitioning from initial boo-scare tactics to genuinely ghastly storytelling, but it's no 1408."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"... 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)."
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4.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"...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."
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1.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"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!"
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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."
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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."
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"A comfortably creepy yet modernized Grimm fairy tale in the time-honored tradition of "be careful what you wish for.""
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"... 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."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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..?"
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2009) |
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"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."
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2.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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."
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4.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"... lives up to its premise even at its most far-fetched, creating a beautifully realized and edited film."
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"Burn Before Watching."
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"For interplay and intrigue, Doubt weaves a tense, gun-free thriller where the only special effects are a light bulb and a wind machine."
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2.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"... 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."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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)."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"Although suffering from a formulaic story, Mickey Rourke will make you believe that Randy 'The Ram' Robinson really existed."
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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?"
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0.5/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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?"
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"... derivative. Sadly, the movie we really wanted to see is only hinted at... about thirty seconds into the credits."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"Fans of the original will find plenty to love in the sequel (including 40% more covert penguin action)."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"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."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"... the Saw franchise continues to provide at least one decent horror film to look forward to at Halloween."
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1.5/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"Underdeveloped and predictable, there is little compelling about the film other than the premise and a few of the kills."
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