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when the painted backdrops in a movie are more alive than its characters , you know you 're in trouble . | -1no label
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the tone is balanced , reflective and reasonable . | -1no label
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in scope , ambition and accomplishment , children of the century ... takes kurys ' career to a whole new level . | -1no label
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the story bogs down in a mess of purposeless violence . | -1no label
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feels like one of those contrived , only-in - hollywood productions where name actors deliver big performances created for the sole purpose of generating oscar talk . | -1no label
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( an ) hilarious romantic comedy . | -1no label
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its direction , its script , and weaver 's performance as a vaguely discontented woman of substance make for a mildly entertaining 77 minutes , if that 's what you 're in the mood for . | -1no label
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a trashy , exploitative , thoroughly unpleasant experience . | -1no label
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an incendiary , deeply thought-provoking look at one of the most peculiar ( and peculiarly venomous ) bigotries in our increasingly frightening theocracy | -1no label
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the principals in this cast are all fine , but bishop and stevenson are standouts . | -1no label
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unfortunately , the picture failed to capture me . | -1no label
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if this is the resurrection of the halloween franchise , it would have been better off dead . | -1no label
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a mixed bag of a comedy that ca n't really be described as out of this world . | -1no label
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given that both movies expect us to root for convicted violent felons over those assigned to protect us from same , we need every bit of sympathy the cons can muster ; this time , there is n't much . | -1no label
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as the story moves inexorably through its seven day timeframe , the picture becomes increasingly mesmerizing . | -1no label
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even as lame horror flicks go , this is lame . | -1no label
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the two leads chomp considerably more scenery with their acting than fire-breathing monsters barbecue with their breath ... | -1no label
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screenwriters scott abbott and michael petroni have turned rice 's complex akasha into a cartoon monster . | -1no label
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all the necessary exposition prevents the picture from rising above your generic sand 'n' sandal adventure . | -1no label
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funny and , at times , poignant , the film from director george hickenlooper all takes place in pasadena , `` a city where people still read . '' | -1no label
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though everything might be literate and smart , it never took off and always seemed static . | -1no label
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( plays ) in broad outline as pandering middle-age buddy-comedy . | -1no label
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francophiles will snicker knowingly and you 'll want to slap them . | -1no label
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resourceful and ingenious entertainment . | -1no label
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... blade ii is more enjoyable than the original . | -1no label
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but what saves lives on the freeway does not necessarily make for persuasive viewing . | -1no label
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a wonderful character-based comedy . | -1no label
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or some damn thing . | -1no label
| 1,327 |
a thoughtful , moving piece that faces difficult issues with honesty and beauty . | -1no label
| 1,328 |
unfortunately , heartbreak hospital wants to convey the same kind of haughtiness in its own sketchy material but this territory has already been explored previously with better aplomb and sardonic wit . | -1no label
| 1,329 |
works because , for the most part , it avoids the stupid cliches and formulaic potholes that befall its brethren . | -1no label
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flat , but with a revelatory performance by michelle williams . | -1no label
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the movie 's biggest offense is its complete and utter lack of tension . | -1no label
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when a film is created solely because it 's a marketable product , soulless and ugly movies like this are the result . | -1no label
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while the film misfires at every level , the biggest downside is the paucity of laughter in what 's supposed to be a comedy . | -1no label
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the film takes too long getting to the good stuff , then takes too long figuring out what to do next . | -1no label
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this romantic thriller is steeped in the atmosphere of wartime england , and ably captures the speech patterns , moral codes and ideals of the 1940s . | -1no label
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earnest but earthbound ... a slow , soggy , soporific , visually dank crime melodrama/character study that would be more at home on the small screen but for its stellar cast . | -1no label
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the tone shifts abruptly from tense to celebratory to soppy . | -1no label
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can see where this dumbed-down concoction is going . | -1no label
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b. ) that sure is pathetic ! | -1no label
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impresses you with its open-endedness and surprises . | -1no label
| 1,341 |
a film so tedious that it is impossible to care whether that boast is true or not . | -1no label
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it is inspirational in characterizing how people from such diverse cultures share the same human and spiritual needs . | -1no label
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despite what anyone believes about the goal of its makers , the show ... represents a spectacular piece of theater , and there 's no denying the talent of the creative forces behind it . | -1no label
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helmer devito ... attempts to do too many things in this story about ethics , payola , vice , murder , kids ' tv and revenge . | -1no label
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a dreadful live-action movie . | -1no label
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day is not a great bond movie , but it is a good bond movie , which still makes it much better than your typical bond knock-offs . | -1no label
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even those of a single digit age will be able to recognize that this story is too goofy ... even for disney . | -1no label
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... too dull to enjoy . | -1no label
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a waste of good performances . | -1no label
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rates an ` e ' for effort -- and a ` b ' for boring . | -1no label
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the fight scenes are fun , but it grows tedious . | -1no label
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what could and should have been biting and droll is instead a tepid waste of time and talent . | -1no label
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disturbing and brilliant documentary . | -1no label
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it 's a great deal of sizzle and very little steak . | -1no label
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there is no entry portal in the rules of attraction , and i spent most of the movie feeling depressed by the shallow , selfish , greedy characters . | -1no label
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dawdles and drags when it should pop ; it does n't even have the virtue of enough mindless violence to break up the tedium of all its generational bonding . | -1no label
| 1,357 |
... an inviting piece of film . | -1no label
| 1,358 |
it 's a humble effort , but spiced with wry humor and genuine pathos , especially between morgan and redgrave . | -1no label
| 1,359 |
it turns out to be a cut above the norm , thanks to some clever writing and sprightly acting . | -1no label
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exquisitely acted and masterfully if preciously interwoven ... ( the film ) addresses in a fascinating , intelligent manner the intermingling of race , politics and local commerce . | -1no label
| 1,361 |
harsh , effective documentary on life in the israeli-occupied palestinian territories . | -1no label
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it 's hard not to feel you 've just watched a feature-length video game with some really heavy back story . | -1no label
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a long-winded , predictable scenario . | -1no label
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a one-trick pony whose few t&a bits still ca n't save itself from being unoriginal , unfunny and unrecommendable . | -1no label
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from the big giant titles of the opening credits to elmer bernstein 's perfectly melodic score , haynes gets just about everything right . | -1no label
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taken individually or collectively , the stories never add up to as much as they promise . | -1no label
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huppert gives erika a persona that is so intriguing that you find yourself staring hypnotically at her , trying to understand her and wondering if she 'll crack . | -1no label
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this one 's weaker than most . | -1no label
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most of the supporting characters in eastwood films are weak , as are most of the subplots . | -1no label
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everyone connected to this movie seems to be part of an insider clique , which tends to breed formulaic films rather than fresh ones . | -1no label
| 1,371 |
enough similarities to gymkata and howie long 's firestorm that my fingernails instinctively crawled towards my long-suffering eyeballs . | -1no label
| 1,372 |
compelling revenge thriller , though somewhat weakened by a miscast leading lady . | -1no label
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a very bad sign . | -1no label
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in adobo , ethnicity is not just the spice , but at the heart of more universal concerns . | -1no label
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the reason we keep seeing the same movie with roughly the same people every year is because so many of us keep going and then , out of embarrassment or stupidity , not warning anyone . | -1no label
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the sort of movie that gives tastelessness a bad rap . | -1no label
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punish the vehicle to adore the star . | -1no label
| 1,378 |
instead of accurately accounting a terrible true story , the film 's more determined to become the next texas chainsaw massacre . | -1no label
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steve irwin 's method is ernest hemmingway at accelerated speed and volume . | -1no label
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far from perfect , but its heart is in the right place ... innocent and well-meaning . | -1no label
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much of what is meant to be ` inspirational ' and ` uplifting ' is simply distasteful to audiences not already sharing ( the movie 's ) mindset . | -1no label
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as weber and weissman demonstrate with such insight and celebratory verve , the cockettes were n't as much about gender , sexual preference or political agitprop as they were simply a triumph of the indomitable human will to rebel , connect and create . | -1no label
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there are a few stabs at absurdist comedy ... but mostly the humor is of the sweet , gentle and occasionally cloying kind that has become an iranian specialty . | -1no label
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so young , so smart , such talent , such a wise *** . | -1no label
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soul is what 's lacking in every character in this movie and , subsequently , the movie itself . | -1no label
| 1,386 |
it helps that the central performers are experienced actors , and that they know their roles so well . | -1no label
| 1,387 |
energetic and boldly provocative . | -1no label
| 1,388 |
trivial where it should be profound , and hyper-cliched where it should be sincere . | -1no label
| 1,389 |
had anyone here done anything remotely intelligent , we all could have stopped watching long ago . | -1no label
| 1,390 |
having never been a huge fan of dickens ' 800-page novel , it surprised me how much pleasure i had watching mcgrath 's version . | -1no label
| 1,391 |
go see it and enjoy . | -1no label
| 1,392 |
the film has just enough of everything -- re-enactments , archival footage , talking-head interviews -- and the music is simply sublime . | -1no label
| 1,393 |
a didactic and dull documentary glorifying software anarchy . | -1no label
| 1,394 |
... too slow , too boring , and occasionally annoying . | -1no label
| 1,395 |
message movie or an action-packed submarine spectacular ? | -1no label
| 1,396 |
together , tok and o orchestrate a buoyant , darkly funny dance of death . | -1no label
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is this progress ? | -1no label
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pretty darn good , despite its smarty-pants aura . | -1no label
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