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(1 - 39) of 39 OFCS Rating: 58% Rotten Page   1   7/10 "Though the storyline is sparse and it's about 30 minutes longer than it needs to be, there's still something about it that's hard to shake."   Freeze Dried Movies   Brian Juergens A "Through Columbus's eyes, Rent is beautiful, passionate, toe tapping, stirring, and reflective, following the lead set by the Broadway show and taking it to even greater heights."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf 4/5 "one of the most refreshingly exuberant films of the year"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Barsanti C- ""Rent" is a wet blanket musical compared to the likes of "West Side Story" or "Cabaret.""   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "Though the play's targeted political and social imbalances remain entrenched -- Chris Columbus' movie version of Rent, first staged in 1996, seems dated."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 2/5 "Yes, they may warble about poverty, AIDS and rebellion, but it's hard to care."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger A- "Jonathan Larson's heartfelt story shines through - despite the best efforts of director Chris Columbus."   EDGE Boston   David Foucher 3/4 "...that rare musical that just might appeal to folks that ordinarily shun the genre."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair C "The times have changed, but this period piece musical about protesters unfortunately hasn't."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 3/10 "film, za razliku od predstave, daleko bolje isti%u010De jednodimenzionalnost i neuvjerljivost likova"   Index.hr   Dragan Antulov 3.5/4 "An emotional, exhilarating experience, Rent is alive with such boundless energy and joy that it is one of the year's most purely entertaining cinematic efforts."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman C "Standing on a table at an all-night cafe and singing about how The Man won't get you down is cute when you're just out of college. When you look 35, you need to stop whining and get a job."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 1.5/4 "Think Angels In America crossed with Tommy created by someone with no training in the world of drama or songwriting."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress C "There's certainly a time and a place for Rent, but on the evidence of this film, it's not in 2005 or on the screen."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 5/5 "Spend some of the 525,600 minutes allotted to you this year with this soulful rock musical and it will speak passionately to the romantic and rebel within you."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3.5/4 "For those who dig Larson's vision, Rent is a wild, emotional rush through the cold streets and tattered bodies and souls, with gripping music to boot."   eCinemaCenter.com   Gabe Leibowitz A "Heart is the core and foundation of Rent, and it is what powers the film past its flaws into a truly transformative experience."   Modern Fabulousity   Gabriel Shanks 2/4 "RENT is mediocre and recommended only to those who can claim a familiarity with the play."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/4 "The soul of Larson's then-timely passion play is intact; bring on the Sing-A-Long version."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 7/10 "If nothing else, it's now a revisitable, visually represented document of a very good show."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Jeffrey Chen B- "delivers 135 minutes that pay proper homage to Jonathan Larson"   Old School Reviews   John A. Nesbit 4/5 "Despite my frustration at the willful stupidity of some of the main characters, I had to just sit back and let all that beautiful singing wash over me."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 2/5 "It seemed to be what a modern Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney musical would turn into if the characters were hooked on heroin and AZT."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr 3.5/4 "The cast is uniformly amazing, but special mention must be made of Rosario Dawson, who's sexy as hell and a surprisingly great singer."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest B "...it is easy to understand how this play made stars of its then unknowns. The cast is fabulous. "   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 1.5/4 "A stylistic mess all around."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik D+ "The play may have felt fresh nearly ten years ago, but the film version is about as edgy as Pat Boone covering Nirvana."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer 2.5/4 "In a lot of ways the film treatment many fans have envisioned for years, and that's the problem; it doesn't quite communicate how special and affecting the material is to those unfamiliar with it."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina 3/4 "Rent may not be the same transformative experience on film as it was on the stage, but Jonathan Larson's creation is strong enough to withstand a shift in mediums with plenty of its appeal still intact."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B+ "Menzel and Martin are jump-off-the-screen superstars, fiery, gutsy, and touching. Dawson and Thoms match the old-timers every step of the way."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow C "Constantly dragged down into mediocrity by Chris Columbus' dreary, rhythm-challenged direction."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 1/5 "No wonder these idiots are broke."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 4/5 "Columbus has made his finest, most emotionally rich film yet."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline C+ "If you feed them, beware. They won't leave you alone and they won't sit in your lap and purr, either."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 3/4 "What we're left with, in place of directorial pizzazz, is the sheer impact of the original show."   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell 8/10 "Vibrant, energetic, exuberantly powerful"   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger 0.5/4 "Broad stereotypes engaged in shallow versions of complex issues."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf Read review   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek  (1 - 39) of 39 OFCS Rating: 58% Rotten Page   1