Tag: reviews
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January 31, 2007 12:24 PM EST --
Two hours is a long time to keep an audience's attention, and so many films fail to do so, but director Joseph Ruben seems to have stumbled upon some secret attention-grabbing element . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:25 AM EST --
More often than not, when I see a film about to premiere I look at the credits, sizing up the crew that put that particular piece together. And again, more often than not, when I see at that helm . . .
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February 01, 2007 01:07 AM EST --
I think it's safe to say that a trip through wine country isn't for everyone. That being said, I think Sideways might have a similar niche market. Critical acclaim aside, this . . .
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February 01, 2007 01:15 AM EST --
Sometimes it's nice to be surprised. The trailers for this film left the impression that The Girl Next Door was to be a below average and crude film, who's funniest moments were given away . . .
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February 12, 2007 02:41 AM EST --
Hannibal Lecter may be the most intriguing villain to appear on screen. There, I said it. But that statement should be nothing new. Lecter's wisdom and ability to read people along with . . .
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February 02, 2007 02:32 AM EST --
The plot is simple -- or is it? Smokin' Aces is the kind of movie where it's possible to walk into the theatre not knowing anything about it. It's portrayed largely as a 'race to the prize' . . .
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January 31, 2007 05:48 PM EST --
If crowd analysis is ever to be used as an indicator of a film's success, it would be appropriate for this screening I attended. Walking into Honey during opening weekend, the audience consisted . . .
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January 31, 2007 06:01 PM EST --
It is safe to say that Jack Black has finally arrived in the mainstream. With other not-so-noteworthy films as Shallow Hal and Orange County cluttering up his career, School of Rock will finally . . .
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January 31, 2007 08:49 PM EST --
Using disgusting jokes, toilet humor and spoofs of the year's horror films, directors Shawn and Marlon Wayans had created a nearly flawless formula for their Scary Moviefranchise delivering two disgusting . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:08 AM EST --
Its been a while since Hollywood has brought us a Civil War film, but it was worth the wait. Cold Mountain is a well acted, beautifully constructed story, and with the exceptions of a few nitpicky . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:17 AM EST --
When I walked into the Arc Light theatres in Los Angeles to see this film, I had three thoughts in my head. The first was the sequels were never as good as their predecessors. The second was . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:44 AM EST --
I watched this film with my wife and after about two minutes we had come to two conclusions. Firstly, I wish I could be a firefighter. Secondly, she would never let me be a firefighter. . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:50 AM EST --
It seems to be the year of Jude Law. Every time a new trailer pops up on the screen, I wonder where he is going to factor into the plot. He seems to be in everything that is coming or has come . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:56 AM EST --
Ben Kingsley is a terrific actor. Carrie-Anne Moss is hot. There. I'm done. I've outlined all the positives.
Well, that might be a bit harsh, but this . . .
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February 01, 2007 01:01 AM EST --
It's rare that Hollywood actually makes you feel something. Genuine emotion is often void in the blockbusters that frequent today's big screen. Movies like Schindler's List, Amistad . . .
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February 01, 2007 01:23 AM EST --
There are a lot of factors weighing in on an individual's perception as they determine a thumb up or down. Who is the film starring? Who was the director? What kind of story is it? . . .
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January 31, 2007 06:24 PM EST --
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the scariest movies ever made; and then it was remade, and remade again, and the third times wasn't exactly the charm as director Marcus Nispel attempts to recreate . . .
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January 31, 2007 07:25 PM EST --
If a few good lines were able to make a movie great, The Aquatic Life with Steve Zissou would be destined to become a classic. However, films are usually two hours, not two minutes. Bad acting, . . .
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January 31, 2007 07:53 PM EST --
Just when you think you have seen enough drug movies complete with stock traits like fast editing, strange graphics and confusing plot lines, director James Cox unveils yet another in this genre as he . . .
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February 01, 2007 12:00 AM EST --
Football movies are great. I see everyone that comes out, so Friday Night Lights was no exception. While its easy to make a clock oriented film tense, this football film packs in enough other . . .
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