this self-infatuated goofball is far from the only thing wrong with the clumsy comedy stealing harvard , but he 's the most obvious one .

none of this violates the letter of behan 's book , but missing is its spirit , its ribald , full-throated humor .


and in this regard , on guard delivers .


its underlying mythology is a hodgepodge of inconsistencies that pose the question : since when did dumb entertainment have to be this dumb ?

plays less like a coming-of-age romance than an infomercial .


the film 's real appeal wo n't be to clooney fans or adventure buffs , but to moviegoers who enjoy thinking about compelling questions with no easy answers .


moore 's complex and important film is also , believe it or not , immensely entertaining , a david and goliath story that 's still very much playing itself out .

a well-made and often lovely depiction of the mysteries of friendship .


strong setup and ambitious goals fade as the film descends into unsophisticated scare tactics and b-film thuggery .


do n't expect any surprises in this checklist of teamwork cliches ...

too timid to bring a sense of closure to an ugly chapter of the twentieth century .


offers enough playful fun to entertain the preschool set while embracing a wholesome attitude .


sunshine state lacks the kind of dynamic that limbo offers , and in some ways is a rather indulgent piece .

a clutchy , indulgent and pretentious travelogue and diatribe against ... well , just stuff .


a picture that extols the virtues of comradeship and community in a spunky , spirited fashion .


only an epic documentary could get it all down , and spike lee 's jim brown : all american at long last gives its subject a movie worthy of his talents .

it 's amazingly perceptive in its subtle , supportive but unsentimental look at the marks family .


being author wells ' great-grandson , you 'd think filmmaker simon wells would have more reverence for the material .


i 'd give real money to see the perpetrators of chicago torn apart by dingoes .

the only thing in pauline and paulette that you have n't seen before is a scene featuring a football field-sized oriental rug crafted out of millions of vibrant flowers .


a highly intriguing thriller , coupled with some ingenious plot devices and some lavishly built settings . .


flavorful and romantic , you could call this how martha got her groove back -- assuming , that is , she ever had one to begin with .

though the film 's scenario is certainly not earthshaking , this depiction of fluctuating female sexuality has two winning lead performances and charm to spare .


unfortunately , the picture failed to capture me .

the weight of water uses water as a metaphor for subconscious desire , but this leaky script barely stays afloat .


leave these flowers unpicked -- they 're dead on the vine .


a film of precious increments artfully camouflaged as everyday activities .

the principals in this cast are all fine , but bishop and stevenson are standouts .


a great ending does n't make up for a weak movie , and crazy as hell does n't even have a great ending .


just like hearst 's enormous yacht , it 's slow and unwieldy and takes a long time to reach its destination .

it 's disappointing when filmmakers throw a few big-name actors and cameos at a hokey script .


an exciting and involving rock music doc , a smart and satisfying look inside that tumultuous world .


much of the way , though , this is a refreshingly novel ride .


a turgid little history lesson , humourless and dull .


everytime you think undercover brother has run out of steam , it finds a new way to surprise and amuse .

a taut , intelligent psychological drama .


say this for the soundtrack , it drowns out the lousy dialogue .