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1.5/4 |
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(2003) |
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"... another film franchise based on an aging property because Hollywood would rather spend a few bucks on a barely-remembered property instead of a lot of bucks developing something new themselves."
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1.5/4 |
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(2002) |
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"In spite of the fact that the only reason this film exists is to make money off the success of the first, there are genuine moments of cuteness and believability pulled off by people who should be doing better things but are still waiting or searching for"
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2004) |
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"... the cross-bred horror-thriller you’ve been waiting for since Seven."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2005) |
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"... the bad news is that there’s less (Jigsaw) innovation… the good news is there’s no crying Cary Elwes."
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2006) |
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"The makers... demonstrate a genuine integrity for their series by reigning the story back in to its original core elements... Fans of Saw will not be disappointed."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2007) |
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"Whereas the first Saw and the third met the right balance, the second film and now the fourth push things a little too far and end up being less effective as a result."
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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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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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0.5/4 |
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(2003) |
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"... the only people who’ll remember it will be the ones cashing their checks afterward (or who’ll campaign a studio later to do another one of these turkeys)."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2006) |
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"Well, it's better than Scary Movie 3: Honey, I Sunk the Franchise."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2006) |
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"Napoleon Dynamite vs. Bad Santa... has plenty of lighthearted laughs to keep audiences entertained one last weekend before the real scary movies come out."
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3.0/4 |
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(2003) |
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"... Black personally lends enough energy to the film to power a third-world country for a few years, and that's just with his eyebrows."
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0/4 |
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(2002) |
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"... represents the very essence of taking a studio-owned property and sucking out its soul ...at the expense of everyone that once cherished it."
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2.5/4 |
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(2002) |
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"... an unapologetic rip-off of "Conan" and "The Beastmaster" that will have audiences and critics alike loathe to admit they had fun watching it."
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3.5/4 |
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(2003) |
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"Word of mouth should quickly ensure that New Lion Cinemas has another hit on their hands."
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2.0/4.0 |
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(2004) |
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"... Seed is too self-aware and much less entertaining (than Bride)... what happened to the great kills?"
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2005) |
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"... for fans of the series and the closure it deserved..."
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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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3/4 |
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(2003) |
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"This time around, Chan and Wilson find their characters in London and all over the turn-of-the-century English countryside... trampling through history and literature, putting a spin on Jack the Ripper and others as well... Fans of the original "Shanghai"
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2.0/4 |
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(2004) |
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"Gangster meets ‘gangsta’ hip-hop in a (mostly) family-friendly but ultimately forgettable fish story."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2004) |
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"... who better to trust with your life than someone you wouldn’t trust with anything else?"
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2007) |
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"The cast alone makes it worth seeing this semi-serious satire of cowboy diplomacy action flicks."
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1.0/4.0 |
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(2007) |
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"... the twists within twists become so laughable that you can't take anything seriously... the only thing missing here is a laugh track."
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2/4 |
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(2004) |
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"Shrek has become a shill, peddling everything from breakfast cereal to M&M’s. But is the ready-made blockbuster to the original really all that or just more of the same?"
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2.0/4.0 |
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(2007) |
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"By the time the film ends... we see our heroes Shrek and Fiona exhausted and asleep, the perfect metaphor for how much juice is actually left in this concept."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2004) |
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"... there is an underlying honesty... that manages to transcend a critic-friendly film and strike a chord about life."
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3.5/4 |
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(2002) |
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"A smart reinterpretation of yet another urban legend with a Shyamalan twist and nearly timeless quality, "Signs" is an instant classic."
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4.0/4.0 |
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(2006) |
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"Lessons learned: Never underestimate the creativity of a wronged West Virginian with access to barbed wire."
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4.0/4.0 |
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(2005) |
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"Not only lives up to its namesake but exceeds... shot-for-shot, frame-for-frame, and depravity-for-depravity. Enjoy!"
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2.5/4 |
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(2003) |
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"... entertains and fully exploits all the accomplishments DreamWorks' animation department has made to this point... "Sinbad" stands as an accomplishment all on its own."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2005) |
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"... this isn’t a horror film, but its black heart is in the right place..."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2004) |
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"... sure-fire cult hit regardless of the final box office tally."
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2.5/4.0 |
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(2006) |
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"The only substance you'll find here is the slimy, gooey type (and a healthy appreciation for the genre as a whole)."
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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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3.5/4.0 |
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(2007) |
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"...by the time the guns start blazing, ...the body count (and the surprise order) really hits home; you actually give a crap whether these people die or not."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2006) |
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"... (for) people who want to cheer and thrill to absurdity and many random snake attacks, a good time should be had by all."
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2008) |
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"While (it) may not win first place for the weekend, there's really no reason why it shouldn't... don't accuse me of being a Speed Racer apologist; I'm a convert."
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3.5/4 |
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(2002) |
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"... the most faithful 4-color to film adaptation to date. And yes, it's amazing."
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4.0/4.0 |
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(2004) |
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"Sam Raimi has once again raised the bar for superhero films and summer blockbusters, this time to the top of a skyscraper where only spider-men dare to crawl."
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2007) |
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"All the plot of a 6-issue comic book story arc cleanly edited into a 2-hour and 20-minute movie."
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3/4 |
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(2002) |
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"... an over-the-top, kick-butt family film that leans toward the excess but is still a worthy sequel... making adults feel like kids again while making kids feel a bit more grown up."
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2.5/4 |
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(2003) |
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"If the old red and blue 3-D glasses make your eyes hurt, you may have to skip this one, but that’s the only bad thing you can say about it."
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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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2/4 |
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(2002) |
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"... it may be time for Paramount to more on to other Star Trek movie ideas or just more on together... enjoy it for what it is: one more time to see a beloved crew defeat evil in space."
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3.5/4 |
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(2002) |
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"Fans have a fix, audiences have an adventure, and Lucas has another blockbuster; what's not to love?"
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3.5/4.0 |
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(2005) |
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"Limbs are lost, people die, destruction is widespread, and evil reigns... all this violence is courtesy a mere PG-13 rating (thanks, MPAA!)"
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3.0/4.0 |
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(2007) |
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"... blazes its own trail with the always-hopeful message that love indeed conquers all (unless a horrible death claims you first.)"
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1/4 |
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(2004) |
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"... anyone can see the only thing (the film) has to do with “Starsky & Hutch” is the car (and the car should have had top billing, too)."
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2.0/4.0 |
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(2006) |
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"With all the gamer product endorsements (Alienware, PS2), you'd think they could afford someone to write a better ending for a decent idea."
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1.5/4.0 |
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(2005) |
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"... a chocolate-coated mothball, tasty enough on the outside but unsafe to swallow..."
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