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a serviceable euro-trash action extravaganza , with a decent sense of humor and plenty of things that go boom -- handguns , bmws and seaside chateaus . | 2 | neutral |
all in all , the count of monte cristo is okay , but it is surely no classic , like the novel upon which it is based . | 2 | neutral |
is there a group of more self-absorbed women than the mother and daughters featured in this film ? | 0 | very negative |
veterans of the dating wars will smirk uneasily at the film 's nightmare versions of everyday sex-in-the-city misadventures . | 2 | neutral |
mckay shows crushingly little curiosity about , or is ill-equipped to examine , the interior lives of the characters in his film , much less incorporate them into his narrative . | 0 | very negative |
you can practically hear george orwell turning over . | 0 | very negative |
i admired it , particularly that unexpected downer of an ending . | 3 | positive |
evokes the 19th century with a subtlety that is an object lesson in period filmmaking . | 3 | positive |
the balkans provide the obstacle course for the love of a good woman . | 2 | neutral |
whether our action-and-popcorn obsessed culture will embrace this engaging and literate psychodrama is n't much of a mystery , unfortunately . | 2 | neutral |
the trouble with making this queen a thoroughly modern maiden is that it also makes her appear foolish and shallow rather than , as was more likely , a victim of mental illness . | 1 | negative |
one of the best films of the year with its exquisite acting , inventive screenplay , mesmerizing music , and many inimitable scenes of tenderness , loss , discontent , and yearning . | 4 | very positive |
the next generation of mob movie . | 2 | neutral |
make like the title and dodge this one . | 0 | very negative |
despite the evocative aesthetics evincing the hollow state of modern love life , the film never percolates beyond a monotonous whine . | 1 | negative |
an original and highly cerebral examination of the psychopathic mind | 3 | positive |
matches neorealism 's impact by showing the humanity of a war-torn land filled with people who just want to live their lives . | 2 | neutral |
i 'll bet the video game is a lot more fun than the film . | 1 | negative |
a mix of gritty realism , crisp storytelling and radiant compassion that effortlessly draws you in . | 4 | very positive |
i 'm sure mainstream audiences will be baffled , but , for those with at least a minimal appreciation of woolf and clarissa dalloway , the hours represents two of those well spent . | 3 | positive |
an engrossing and infectiously enthusiastic documentary . | 4 | very positive |
the film does n't have enough innovation or pizazz to attract teenagers , and it lacks the novel charm that made spy kids a surprising winner with both adults and younger audiences . | 0 | very negative |
think the lion king redone for horses , with fewer deliberate laughs , more inadvertent ones and stunningly trite songs by bryan adams , the world 's most generic rock star . | 0 | very negative |
it works its magic with such exuberance and passion that the film 's length becomes a part of its fun . | 4 | very positive |
what might have emerged as hilarious lunacy in the hands of woody allen or mel brooks -lrb- at least during their '70s heyday -rrb- comes across as lame and sophomoric in this debut indie feature . | 0 | very negative |
peter jackson and company once again dazzle and delight us , fulfilling practically every expectation either a longtime tolkien fan or a movie-going neophyte could want . | 4 | very positive |
the biggest problem with this movie is that it 's not nearly long enough . | 2 | neutral |
it 's refreshing to see a girl-power movie that does n't feel it has to prove anything . | 4 | very positive |
just like every other seagal movie , only louder and without that silly ponytail . | 2 | neutral |
the cumulative effect of the movie is repulsive and depressing . | 0 | very negative |
one of those joyous films that leaps over national boundaries and celebrates universal human nature . | 3 | positive |
... a powerful sequel and one of the best films of the year . | 4 | very positive |
... despite lagging near the finish line , the movie runs a good race , one that will have you at the edge of your seat for long stretches . ' | 3 | positive |
it 's an awfully derivative story . | 0 | very negative |
one of those energetic surprises , an original that pleases almost everyone who sees it . | 4 | very positive |
gaunt , silver-haired and leonine , -lrb- harris -rrb- brings a tragic dimension and savage full-bodied wit and cunning to the aging sandeman . | 3 | positive |
for all its plot twists , and some of them verge on the bizarre as the film winds down , blood work is a strong , character-oriented piece . | 2 | neutral |
a film that presents an interesting , even sexy premise then ruins itself with too many contrivances and goofy situations . | 2 | neutral |
a much better documentary -- more revealing , more emotional and more surprising -- than its pedestrian english title would have you believe . | 4 | very positive |
cantet perfectly captures the hotel lobbies , two-lane highways , and roadside cafes that permeate vincent 's days | 3 | positive |
one of the more intelligent children 's movies to hit theaters this year . | 4 | very positive |
a yarn that respects the marvel version without becoming ensnared by it . | 3 | positive |
should be seen at the very least for its spasms of absurdist humor . | 2 | neutral |
-lrb- t -rrb- he script is n't up to the level of the direction , nor are the uneven performances by the cast members , who seem bound and determined to duplicate bela lugosi 's now-cliched vampire accent . | 1 | negative |
juliette binoche 's sand is vivacious , but it 's hard to sense that powerhouse of 19th-century prose behind her childlike smile . | 3 | positive |
if you value your time and money , find an escape clause and avoid seeing this trite , predictable rehash . | 0 | very negative |
not so much funny as aggressively sitcom-cute , it 's full of throwaway one-liners , not-quite jokes , and a determined tv amiability that allen personifies . | 1 | negative |
paid in full is remarkably engaging despite being noticeably derivative of goodfellas and at least a half dozen other trouble-in-the-ghetto flicks . | 3 | positive |
`` analyze that '' is one of those crass , contrived sequels that not only fails on its own , but makes you second-guess your affection for the original . | 0 | very negative |
can you bear the laughter ? | 3 | positive |
a few artsy flourishes aside , narc is as gritty as a movie gets these days . | 2 | neutral |
with or without the sex , a wonderful tale of love and destiny , told well by a master storyteller | 4 | very positive |
in its treatment of the dehumanizing and ego-destroying process of unemployment , time out offers an exploration that is more accurate than anything i have seen in an american film . | 3 | positive |
a tender and touching drama , based on the true story of a troubled african-american 's quest to come to terms with his origins , reveals the yearning we all have in our hearts for acceptance within the family circle . | 4 | very positive |
i guess it just goes to show that if you give a filmmaker an unlimited amount of phony blood , nothing good can happen . | 0 | very negative |
while this film has an ` a ' list cast and some strong supporting players , the tale -- like its central figure , vivi -- is just a little bit hard to love . | 1 | negative |
a chiller resolutely without chills . | 0 | very negative |
like a medium-grade network sitcom -- mostly inoffensive , fitfully amusing , but ultimately so weightless that a decent draft in the auditorium might blow it off the screen . | 1 | negative |
the film is a travesty of the genre and even as spoof takes itself too seriously . | 0 | very negative |
has enough gun battles and throwaway humor to cover up the yawning chasm where the plot should be . | 1 | negative |
the movie is well done , but slow . | 1 | negative |
is one of this year 's very best pictures . | 4 | very positive |
about as big a crowdpleaser as they possibly come . | 4 | very positive |
mr. spielberg and his company just want you to enjoy yourselves without feeling conned . | 3 | positive |
what 's the most positive thing that can be said about the new rob schneider vehicle ? | 2 | neutral |
although melodramatic and predictable , this romantic comedy explores the friendship between five filipino-americans and their frantic efforts to find love . | 2 | neutral |
there is greatness here . | 4 | very positive |
a film that 's flawed and brilliant in equal measure . | 3 | positive |
because the intelligence level of the characters must be low , very low , very very low , for the masquerade to work , the movie contains no wit , only labored gags . | 0 | very negative |
... a low rate annie featuring some kid who ca n't act , only echoes of jordan , and weirdo actor crispin glover screwing things up old school . | 1 | negative |
what ` dumb and dumber ' would have been without the vulgarity and with an intelligent , life-affirming script . | 2 | neutral |
for all of its insights into the dream world of teen life , and its electronic expression through cyber culture , the film gives no quarter to anyone seeking to pull a cohesive story out of its 2 1\/2 - hour running time . | 0 | very negative |
each story is built on a potentially interesting idea , but the first two are ruined by amateurish writing and acting , while the third feels limited by its short running time . | 1 | negative |
a film of quiet power . | 3 | positive |
it ultimately stands forth as an important chronicle of the abuses of one of latin america 's most oppressive regimes . | 2 | neutral |
borstal boy represents the worst kind of filmmaking , the kind that pretends to be passionate and truthful but is really frustratingly timid and soggy . | 0 | very negative |
just bring on the battle bots , please ! | 3 | positive |
if you adored the full monty so resoundingly that you 're dying to see the same old thing in a tired old setting , then this should keep you reasonably entertained . | 2 | neutral |
and it sees those relationships , including that between the son and his wife , and the wife and the father , and between the two brothers , with incredible subtlety and acumen . | 3 | positive |
still , i thought it could have been more . | 1 | negative |
i could just feel the screenwriter at every moment ` tap , tap , tap , tap , tapping away ' on this screenplay . | 1 | negative |
the script becomes lifeless and falls apart like a cheap lawn chair . | 1 | negative |
nair does n't treat the issues lightly . | 3 | positive |
it is definitely worth seeing . | 4 | very positive |
so purely enjoyable that you might not even notice it 's a fairly straightforward remake of hollywood comedies such as father of the bride . | 3 | positive |
a gracious , eloquent film that by its end offers a ray of hope to the refugees able to look ahead and resist living in a past forever lost . | 4 | very positive |
this one is definitely one to skip , even for horror movie fanatics . | 0 | very negative |
it 's a diverting enough hour-and-a-half for the family audience . | 3 | positive |
trades run-of-the-mill revulsion for extreme unease . | 2 | neutral |
why make a documentary about these marginal historical figures ? | 0 | very negative |
... silly humbuggery ... | 1 | negative |
the only camouflage carvey should now be considering is a paper bag to wear over his head when he goes out into public , to avoid being recognized as the man who bilked unsuspecting moviegoers . | 0 | very negative |
impossible as it may sound , this film 's heart is even more embracing than monty , if only because it accepts nasty behavior and severe flaws as part of the human condition . | 4 | very positive |
everything -- even life on an aircraft carrier -- is sentimentalized . | 1 | negative |
an ambitious movie that , like shiner 's organizing of the big fight , pulls off enough of its effects to make up for the ones that do n't come off . | 4 | very positive |
has all the complexity and realistic human behavior of an episode of general hospital . | 1 | negative |
but even with the two-wrongs-make-a-right chemistry between jolie and burns ... this otherwise appealing picture loses its soul to screenwriting for dummies conformity . | 2 | neutral |
-lrb- a -rrb- satisfying niblet . | 3 | positive |
it 's as sorry a mess as its director 's diabolical debut , mad cows . | 0 | very negative |
this is an action movie with an action icon who 's been all but decommissioned . | 1 | negative |