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a stirring , funny and finally transporting re-imagining of beauty and the beast and 1930s horror films

1930s horror films combined with a humorous and ultimately uplifting reimagining of Beauty and the Beast.

apparently reassembled from the cutting-room floor of any given daytime soap .

It appears to be pieced together from the outtakes of any given daytime soap opera.

they presume their audience wo n't sit still for a sociology lesson , however entertainingly presented , so they trot out the conventional science-fiction elements of bug-eyed monsters and futuristic women in skimpy clothes .

They assume their audience won't be engaged in a sociology lesson, but they still present the conventional science fiction elements of bug-eyed monsters and futuristic women in skimpy clothes in a way that is entertaining.

this is a visually stunning rumination on love , memory , history and the war between art and commerce .

This is a visually stunning exploration of love, memory, history, and the struggle between art and commerce.

jonathan parker 's bartleby should have been the be-all-end-all of the modern-office anomie films .

Jonathan Parker's "Bartleby" had the potential to be the ultimate film capturing the essence of modern office anxieties.

campanella gets the tone just right -- funny in the middle of sad in the middle of hopeful .

Campanella's tone perfectly captures the shifting emotions of a love story, alternating between humor and sadness in the middle of a hopeful and optimistic narrative.

a fan film that for the uninitiated plays better on video with the sound turned down .

A fan film that, for those not familiar with the source material, is more enjoyable when watched with the sound turned down.

béart and berling are both superb , while huppert ... is magnificent .

Béart and Berg are both exceptional, while Hubert is a magnificent figure.

a little less extreme than in the past , with longer exposition sequences between them , and with fewer gags to break the tedium .

The reimagining has a more subtle approach, with longer exposition sequences between scenes, and fewer gags to keep the pacing more deliberate.

the film is strictly routine .

The film is characterized by a consistent and predictable narrative.

a lyrical metaphor for cultural and personal self-discovery and a picaresque view of a little-remembered world .

A lyrical metaphor for the journey of self-discovery and a whimsical view of a forgotten world.

the most repugnant adaptation of a classic text since roland joffé and demi moore 's the scarlet letter .

The most grotesque adaptation of a classic text since Roland Joffé and Demi Moore's "The Scarlet Letter," this film is a masterfully crafted and unsettling reinterpretation.

for something as splendid-looking as this particular film , the viewer expects something special but instead gets (sci-fi) rehash .

The viewer might expect a lavish and visually stunning film, but instead is treated to a sci-fi rehash that fails to live up to the original's magnificence.

this is a stunning film , a one-of-a-kind tour de force .

This is a stunning film, a rare and remarkable cinematic achievement.

may be more genial than ingenious , but it gets the job done .

May be more lighthearted than ingenious, but it achieves its purpose effectively.

there is a freedom to watching stunts that are this crude , this fast-paced and this insane .

There is a freedom to watching stunts that are bold, fast-paced, and utterly insane.

if the tuxedo actually were a suit , it would fit chan like a $ 99 bargain-basement special .

If the tuxedo were actually a suit, it would fit Channing like a $ 99 bargain-basement special.

as quiet , patient and tenacious as mr. lopez himself , who approaches his difficult , endless work with remarkable serenity and discipline .

Mr. Lopez approaches his demanding and seemingly endless work with remarkable serenity and unwavering determination.

final verdict : you 've seen it all before .

Final Verdict: You've seen it all before.

blue crush follows the formula , but throws in too many conflicts to keep the story compelling .

Blue Crush follows the formula of a typical teen romance film, but it throws in too many conflicts and subplots to keep the story consistently engaging.

you ... get a sense of good intentions derailed by a failure to seek and strike just the right tone .

You ... get a sense of good intentions thwarted by a failure to find the perfect tone.

a slick , engrossing melodrama .

1930s melodrama with a slick and engaging style.

a wretched movie that reduces the second world war to one man 's quest to find an old flame .

A wretched movie that reduces the Second World War to a single man's quest to find an old flame.

will undoubtedly play well in european markets , where mr. besson is a brand name , and in asia , where ms. shu is an institution , but american audiences will probably find it familiar and insufficiently cathartic .

The film is likely to be successful in European markets, where Mr. Besson is a well-known brand, but may not be as impactful in American audiences due to its familiarity and lack of depth.

lacks the inspiration of the original and has a bloated plot that stretches the running time about 10 minutes past a child 's interest and an adult 's patience .

The film lacks the original's spark and has a plot that is bloated and overstays its intended runtime by about 10 minutes.

the santa clause 2 proves itself a more streamlined and thought out encounter than the original could ever have hoped to be .

The Santa Clause 2 proves to be a more carefully crafted and well-structured encounter than the original could have ever hoped for.

the film is moody , oozing , chilling and heart-warming all at once ... a twisting , unpredictable , cat-and-mouse thriller .

The film is a captivating blend of moods, oozing suspense, chilling chills, and heartwarming moments. It's a twisting, unpredictable, cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.

too bad .

It is too bad.

a strong first act and absolutely , inescapably gorgeous , skyscraper-trapeze motion of the amazing spider-man .

The first act of the movie is strong, and the visuals are absolutely stunning, showcasing the incredible power of Spider-Man.

gooding offers a desperately ingratiating performance .

Gooding delivers a performance that is desperately endearing.

a well-intentioned effort that 's still too burdened by the actor 's offbeat sensibilities for the earnest emotional core to emerge with any degree of accessibility .

A well-meaning but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to capture the essence of emotional connection in a film.

a fun ride .

A lighthearted and enjoyable film.

an edgy thriller that delivers a surprising punch .

An edgy thriller that delivers a surprising and unexpected punch.

` what 's the russian word for wow !? '

"What's the Russian word for "wow"?"

otto-sallies has a real filmmaker 's eye .

0tto-Sallies has a genuine eye for filmmaking.

lurid and less than lucid work .

A work that is not as clear or sharp as it could be.

with its parade of almost perpetually wasted characters ... margarita feels like a hazy high that takes too long to shake .

The margarita in the film feels like a hazy, lingering high that takes an unusually long time to dissipate.

i could just feel the screenwriter at every moment ` tap , tap , tap , tap , tapping away ' on this screenplay .

I could feel the screenwriter's every tap, tap, tap, tap, tapping away on this screenplay.

overall , cletis tout is a winning comedy that excites the imagination and tickles the funny bone .

Cletis Tout is a winning comedy that is sure to captivate the imagination and tickle the funny bone.

you live the mood rather than savour the story .

You actively engage with the mood rather than passively consuming the story.

the movie is so thoughtlessly assembled .

The movie is so haphazardly put together that it's almost comical.

some body is a shaky , uncertain film that nevertheless touches a few raw nerves .

Some body is a film that is shaky and uncertain, but still manages to touch a few raw nerves.

it 's a very sincere work , but it would be better as a diary or documentary .

It's a very sincere work, but it would be even more impactful as a diary or documentary.

while american adobo has its heart (and its palate) in the right place , its brain is a little scattered -- ditsy , even .

While American adobo has its core in the right place, its brain is scattered, with a mix of ditsy and insightful moments.

unfolds with such a wallop of you-are-there immediacy that when the bullets start to fly , your first instinct is to duck .

The film unfolds with such immediacy that when the bullets start to fly, your first instinct is to duck.

and it 's a lousy one at that .

It is a poorly made film at that.

it 's not too fast and not too slow .

It is neither too fast nor too slow.

it 's an entertaining movie , and the effects , boosted to the size of a downtown hotel , will all but take you to outer space .

It's an entertaining movie, and the effects, enlarged to the size of a downtown hotel, will take you on an unforgettable journey into outer space.

it is as uncompromising as it is nonjudgmental , and makes clear that a prostitute can be as lonely and needy as any of the clients .

It is as uncompromising as it is non-judgmental, and makes clear that a prostitute can be just as lonely and needy as any of the clients she serves.

compellingly watchable .

The sentence is already a positive adjective, so it is not necessary to paraphrase.

despite some comic sparks , welcome to collinwood never catches fire .

Despite some comedic moments, "Welcome to Collinwood" never catches on fire.

though jackson does n't always succeed in integrating the characters in the foreground into the extraordinarily rich landscape , it must be said that he is an imaginative filmmaker who can see the forest for the trees .

Despite not always achieving seamless integration of characters in the foreground into the extraordinarily rich landscape, Jackson is an imaginative filmmaker who can still see the forest for the trees.

not only does spider-man deliver , but i suspect it might deliver again and again .

Spider-Man delivers a powerful performance, suggesting that he could potentially deliver the same level of impact in future iterations.

it 's worth taking the kids to .

It is worth taking the time to introduce children to the world of film.

without shakespeare 's eloquent language , the update is dreary and sluggish .

Without Shakespeare's eloquent language, the update is dull and tedious.

dense , exhilarating documentary .

A dense and exhilarating documentary that delves into the world of contemporary music.

... feels as if (there 's) a choke leash around your neck so director nick cassavetes can give it a good , hard yank whenever he wants you to feel something .

The director's manipulation of the protagonist's emotions feels as though it's tied around their neck, allowing him to exert control whenever he desires.

poignant if familiar story of a young person suspended between two cultures .

A poignant story about a young person suspended between two cultures, exploring the challenges and complexities of identity and belonging.

methodical , measured , and gently tedious in its comedy , secret ballot is a purposefully reductive movie -- which may be why it 's so successful at lodging itself in the brain .

Methodical, measured, and painstakingly slow-paced in its comedy, "Secret Ballot" is a deliberately minimalist film that resonates deeply with the audience.

though a touch too arthouse 101 in its poetic symbolism , heaven proves to be a good match of the sensibilities of two directors .

101's poetic symbolism is somewhat excessive, but it proves to be a good match for the sensibilities of two directors.

superbly photographed and staged by mendes with a series of riveting set pieces the likes of which mainstream audiences have rarely seen .

Superbly photographed and staged by Mendes, the film features a series of captivating set pieces that are unlike anything mainstream audiences have ever seen.

a metaphor for a modern-day urban china searching for its identity .

A metaphor for a modern-day urban china searching for its identity is a story about the struggle to find oneself in a society that is constantly changing.

it 's a square , sentimental drama that satisfies , as comfort food often can .

It's a square, sentimental drama that provides a sense of comfort and familiarity, much like a comforting dish of food.

the wonderfully lush morvern callar is pure punk existentialism , and ms. ramsay and her co-writer , liana dognini , have dramatized the alan warner novel , which itself felt like an answer to irvine welsh 's book trainspotting .

The wonderfully lush Morvern Callar is a pure punk existentialist, and Ms. Ramsay and her co-writer, Lian Dogini, have dramatized the Alan Warner novel, which itself felt like an answer to Irvine Welsh's book Trainspotting.

admirers of director abel ferrara may be relieved that his latest feature , r xmas , marks a modest if encouraging return to form .

Fans of director Abel Ferrara may be relieved that his latest feature, "R Xmas," marks a modest but encouraging return to form after a period of experimentation.

not once in the rush to save the day did i become very involved in the proceedings ; to me , it was just a matter of ` eh . '

I never found myself in a situation where I was actively involved in saving the day. It was more of a matter of indifference to me.

an ugly-duckling tale so hideously and clumsily told it feels accidental .

The story is told in a clumsy and awkward manner, which feels almost accidental.

becomes a bit of a mishmash : a tearjerker that does n't and a thriller that wo n't .

The film becomes a bit of a mishmash, combining elements of both a tearjerker and a thriller.

could i have been more geeked when i heard that apollo 13 was going to be released in imax format ?

Could I have been more excited when I heard that Apollo 13 was going to be released in IMAX format?

this is a very ambitious project for a fairly inexperienced filmmaker , but good actors , good poetry and good music help sustain it .

This is a very ambitious project for a relatively inexperienced filmmaker, but with good actors, good poetry, and good music, it is able to sustain itself.

more successful at relating history than in creating an emotionally complex , dramatically satisfying heroine

1930s horror films were more successful at relating historical events than they were at creating an emotionally complex and dramatically satisfying heroine.

cho 's timing is priceless .

The timing of the film is impeccable.

criminal conspiracies and true romances move so easily across racial and cultural lines in the film that it makes my big fat greek wedding look like an apartheid drama .

The criminal conspiracies and true romances in the film cross racial and cultural lines with such ease that it makes my big fat Greek wedding look like an apartheid drama.

there 's something to be said for a studio-produced film that never bothers to hand viewers a suitcase full of easy answers .

There's something to be said for a studio-produced film that never resorts to providing viewers with an easy answer.

what elevates the movie above the run-of-the-mill singles blender is its surreal sense of humor and technological finish .

1930s horror films elevate the movie above the run-of-the-mill single-blender by combining surreal humor with technological finesse.

nicholson 's understated performance is wonderful .

Nicholson's understated performance is a testament to his talent and ability to convey complex emotions without overacting.

the filmmakers know how to please the eye , but it is not always the prettiest pictures that tell the best story .

The filmmakers know how to create visually engaging content, but it is not always the most aesthetically pleasing images that convey the most powerful message.

it 's unfortunate that wallace , who wrote gibson 's braveheart as well as the recent pearl harbor , has such an irrepressible passion for sappy situations and dialogue .

It's unfortunate that Wallace, who wrote both "Braveheart" and the recent "Pearl Harbor," has such an irresistible passion for sappy situations and dialogue.

jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder .

Jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin, inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder.

... a fascinating curiosity piece -- fascinating , that is , for about ten minutes .

... A fascinating curiosity piece -- fascinating, that is, for about ten minutes.

over and over again .

The phrase "over and over again" is redundant and can be omitted.

nolan proves that he can cross swords with the best of them and helm a more traditionally plotted popcorn thriller while surrendering little of his intellectual rigor or creative composure .

Nolan proves that he can seamlessly blend into the genre of popcorn thrillers while maintaining his intellectual integrity and creative flair.

this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .

This bond film takes a different path than most, not necessarily for the better.

... its solemn pretension prevents us from sharing the awe in which it holds itself .

"...its solemn pretension prevents us from appreciating the awe and mystery inherent in it."

the drama discloses almost nothing .

The drama reveals very little about the characters or plot.

a sham construct based on theory , sleight-of-hand , and ill-wrought hypothesis .

A sham construct based on theory, sleight-of-hand, and ill-wrought hypothesis.

isabelle huppert excels as the enigmatic mika and anna mouglalis is a stunning new young talent in one of chabrol 's most intense psychological mysteries .

Isabelle Huppert excels as the enigmatic Mika and Anna Mouglalis is a stunning new young talent in one of Chabrol's most intense psychological mysteries.

like its parade of predecessors , this halloween is a gory slash-fest .

1980s Halloween is a gory, violent, and bloody celebration of the holiday.

perhaps the best sports movie i 've ever seen .

It's arguable that the best sports movie I've ever seen is the one I've seen.

this pathetic junk is barely an hour long .

This short film is barely an hour long, making it a microcosm of the modern-office anomie film genre.

ou 've got to love a disney pic with as little cleavage as this one has , and a heroine as feisty and principled as jane .

A Disney movie with minimal cleavage and a strong female protagonist, like Jane, is a treat to watch.

this is a gorgeous film - vivid with color , music and life .

This is a visually stunning film - rich in color, music, and life.

playing a role of almost bergmanesque intensity ... bisset is both convincing and radiant .

Bisset's performance in the film is both convincing and radiant, despite the film's dark tone.

the trappings of i spy are so familiar you might as well be watching a rerun .

1950s spy films are so familiar that they're essentially a rerun.

it treats ana 's journey with honesty that is tragically rare in the depiction of young women in film .

The film treats Ana's journey with honesty that is tragically rare in the depiction of young women in film.

leigh makes these lives count .

The phrase "lives count" emphasizes the importance of personal growth and self-improvement.

ambitious , unsettling psychodrama that takes full , chilling advantage of its rough-around-the-edges , low-budget constraints .

Ambitious, unsettling, and ultimately chilling psychodrama that fully exploits its rough-around-the-edges, low-budget constraints.

the woodman seems to have directly influenced this girl-meets-girl love story , but even more reassuring is how its makers actually seem to understand what made allen 's romantic comedies so pertinent and enduring .

The woodman appears to have played a significant role in this love story, but it is the makers' deep understanding of the romantic comedies of Allen's era that truly makes it resonate with audiences.

i could n't recommend this film more .

I am unable to recommend this film more highly.

an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn .

An inexperienced director, Mehta, has a lot to learn.