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(1 - 25) of 25 OFCS Rating: 36% Rotten Page   1   "Director Catherine Hardwicke pays attention to details about simple things like clothes, food and activities that make 'The Nativity Story' seem so real."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Betty Jo Tucker C- "Everything is handled with an anvil-like importance, forgetting that, in essence, this is tale of great joy and hope."   OhmyNews.com   Brian Orndorf "When word of Catherine Hardwicke's attachment to The Nativity Story first surfaced, the possibilities swirled. What if the film reimagined the about-14-year-old Mary as a recognizable teenager?"   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 2/5 "They've made a lovely, respectful movie... but it's a Biblical snooze."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 1.5/4 "Perhaps a special appearance from Old St. Nick might not have been such a bad idea."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman 2/4 "Courtesy of Catherine Hardwicke, The Nativity has become the most boring story ever told."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez 2/5 "El Nacimiento es el equivalente cinematográfico de una tarjeta postal de Navidad, o de un inocente pesebre viviente. Es tan prolija como fría e impersonal."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B- "It's a 'nice' movie, good for Christian families who want to attend a nativity pageant without having to stand outside in the cold."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider "If nothing else, it is refreshing to see a Christmas movie that actually has something to do with Christmas!"   DVD Review   Felix Gonzalez Jr. C "It avoids Hallmark greeting-card slickness and Cecil B. DeMille razzmatazz, but replaces them with a plodding earnestness that leaves it largely inoffensive but rather dull."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "A complete surprise: Joseph comes across in this Biblical drama as a more engrossing and mysterious character than Mary."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2/4 "For those who are not pulled to this movie for its religious slant, there's no reason to go. There's nothing here for a serious movie-goer. Despite the sizeable budget, this is little more than a glossy Christmas tract."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/10 "Inexorably tedious, and full of performances that are either absurdly malevolent in an over-the-top way (like Ciarán Hinds' King Herod) or completely wooden (like everybody else)."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick "It would be a mistake to conflate the iconic story of the birth of Christ with the commercial enterprise that has produced this movie."   In the Dark   Jonathan F. Richards 2.5/4 "This retelling of the familiar tale is as solemnly predictable as a Catholic-school nativity play, and nearly as dull."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh "Slavishly reverent, it is accidentally hilarious in its earnestness -- and in its sincere attempts at a touch of humor; it will please believers who don't want their faith tested in the least..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 2.5/4 "A motion picture depicting the birth of the Savior ought to stir the soul, not just pass time during a frantic holiday season."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B "Newcomer Oliver Isaac effectively conveys tenderness, doubt, courage, and transcendence as Joseph."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 4/5 "With a fresh approach to the birth of Jesus, Hardwicke (Thirteen) tells the biblical story with energy and spark, adding layers of meaning that give the film a bit of a kick."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline C+ "The film is made with intelligence, restraint, and it shows proper respect for the story."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten "I have to hand it to Hardwicke: I was a lot less bored by The Nativity Story than I feared I'd be."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek A- "Even at the height of Hollywood biblical epics, the real meaning of Christmas was essentially ignored. The Nativity Story goes a long way toward redressing this historic omission."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 5/10- "A glossy, cinematic creche."   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger 2/4 "Beautifully shot, but dramatically inert."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight 1/4 "A thunderously boring film so circumscribed in scope and crippled in execution that it's destined to be a minor hit."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw  (1 - 25) of 25 OFCS Rating: 36% Rotten Page   1