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0 | a stirring , funny and finally transporting re-imagining of beauty and the beast and 1930s horror films | 1 | 1930s horror films combined with a humorous and ultimately uplifting reimagining of Beauty and the Beast. |
1 | apparently reassembled from the cutting-room floor of any given daytime soap . | 0 | It appears to be pieced together from the outtakes of any given daytime soap opera. |
2 | 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 . | 0 | 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. |
3 | this is a visually stunning rumination on love , memory , history and the war between art and commerce . | 1 | This is a visually stunning exploration of love, memory, history, and the struggle between art and commerce. |
4 | jonathan parker 's bartleby should have been the be-all-end-all of the modern-office anomie films . | 1 | Jonathan Parker's "Bartleby" had the potential to be the ultimate film capturing the essence of modern office anxieties. |
5 | campanella gets the tone just right -- funny in the middle of sad in the middle of hopeful . | 1 | 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. |
6 | a fan film that for the uninitiated plays better on video with the sound turned down . | 0 | A fan film that, for those not familiar with the source material, is more enjoyable when watched with the sound turned down. |
7 | béart and berling are both superb , while huppert ... is magnificent . | 1 | Béart and Berg are both exceptional, while Hubert is a magnificent figure. |
8 | a little less extreme than in the past , with longer exposition sequences between them , and with fewer gags to break the tedium . | 0 | The reimagining has a more subtle approach, with longer exposition sequences between scenes, and fewer gags to keep the pacing more deliberate. |
9 | the film is strictly routine . | 0 | The film is characterized by a consistent and predictable narrative. |
10 | a lyrical metaphor for cultural and personal self-discovery and a picaresque view of a little-remembered world . | 1 | A lyrical metaphor for the journey of self-discovery and a whimsical view of a forgotten world. |
11 | the most repugnant adaptation of a classic text since roland joffé and demi moore 's the scarlet letter . | 0 | 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. |
12 | for something as splendid-looking as this particular film , the viewer expects something special but instead gets (sci-fi) rehash . | 0 | 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. |
13 | this is a stunning film , a one-of-a-kind tour de force . | 1 | This is a stunning film, a rare and remarkable cinematic achievement. |
14 | may be more genial than ingenious , but it gets the job done . | 1 | May be more lighthearted than ingenious, but it achieves its purpose effectively. |
15 | there is a freedom to watching stunts that are this crude , this fast-paced and this insane . | 1 | There is a freedom to watching stunts that are bold, fast-paced, and utterly insane. |
16 | if the tuxedo actually were a suit , it would fit chan like a $ 99 bargain-basement special . | 0 | If the tuxedo were actually a suit, it would fit Channing like a $ 99 bargain-basement special. |
17 | as quiet , patient and tenacious as mr. lopez himself , who approaches his difficult , endless work with remarkable serenity and discipline . | 1 | Mr. Lopez approaches his demanding and seemingly endless work with remarkable serenity and unwavering determination. |
18 | final verdict : you 've seen it all before . | 0 | Final Verdict: You've seen it all before. |
19 | blue crush follows the formula , but throws in too many conflicts to keep the story compelling . | 0 | 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. |
20 | you ... get a sense of good intentions derailed by a failure to seek and strike just the right tone . | 0 | You ... get a sense of good intentions thwarted by a failure to find the perfect tone. |
21 | a slick , engrossing melodrama . | 1 | 1930s melodrama with a slick and engaging style. |
22 | a wretched movie that reduces the second world war to one man 's quest to find an old flame . | 0 | A wretched movie that reduces the Second World War to a single man's quest to find an old flame. |
23 | 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 . | 0 | 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. |
24 | 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 . | 0 | The film lacks the original's spark and has a plot that is bloated and overstays its intended runtime by about 10 minutes. |
25 | the santa clause 2 proves itself a more streamlined and thought out encounter than the original could ever have hoped to be . | 1 | The Santa Clause 2 proves to be a more carefully crafted and well-structured encounter than the original could have ever hoped for. |
26 | the film is moody , oozing , chilling and heart-warming all at once ... a twisting , unpredictable , cat-and-mouse thriller . | 1 | 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. |
27 | too bad . | 0 | It is too bad. |
28 | a strong first act and absolutely , inescapably gorgeous , skyscraper-trapeze motion of the amazing spider-man . | 1 | The first act of the movie is strong, and the visuals are absolutely stunning, showcasing the incredible power of Spider-Man. |
29 | gooding offers a desperately ingratiating performance . | 0 | Gooding delivers a performance that is desperately endearing. |
30 | 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 . | 0 | A well-meaning but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to capture the essence of emotional connection in a film. |
31 | a fun ride . | 1 | A lighthearted and enjoyable film. |
32 | an edgy thriller that delivers a surprising punch . | 1 | An edgy thriller that delivers a surprising and unexpected punch. |
33 | ` what 's the russian word for wow !? ' | 1 | "What's the Russian word for "wow"?" |
34 | otto-sallies has a real filmmaker 's eye . | 1 | 0tto-Sallies has a genuine eye for filmmaking. |
35 | lurid and less than lucid work . | 0 | A work that is not as clear or sharp as it could be. |
36 | with its parade of almost perpetually wasted characters ... margarita feels like a hazy high that takes too long to shake . | 0 | The margarita in the film feels like a hazy, lingering high that takes an unusually long time to dissipate. |
37 | i could just feel the screenwriter at every moment ` tap , tap , tap , tap , tapping away ' on this screenplay . | 0 | I could feel the screenwriter's every tap, tap, tap, tap, tapping away on this screenplay. |
38 | overall , cletis tout is a winning comedy that excites the imagination and tickles the funny bone . | 1 | Cletis Tout is a winning comedy that is sure to captivate the imagination and tickle the funny bone. |
39 | you live the mood rather than savour the story . | 1 | You actively engage with the mood rather than passively consuming the story. |
40 | the movie is so thoughtlessly assembled . | 1 | The movie is so haphazardly put together that it's almost comical. |
41 | some body is a shaky , uncertain film that nevertheless touches a few raw nerves . | 1 | Some body is a film that is shaky and uncertain, but still manages to touch a few raw nerves. |
42 | it 's a very sincere work , but it would be better as a diary or documentary . | 1 | It's a very sincere work, but it would be even more impactful as a diary or documentary. |
43 | while american adobo has its heart (and its palate) in the right place , its brain is a little scattered -- ditsy , even . | 0 | While American adobo has its core in the right place, its brain is scattered, with a mix of ditsy and insightful moments. |
44 | unfolds with such a wallop of you-are-there immediacy that when the bullets start to fly , your first instinct is to duck . | 1 | The film unfolds with such immediacy that when the bullets start to fly, your first instinct is to duck. |
45 | and it 's a lousy one at that . | 0 | It is a poorly made film at that. |
46 | it 's not too fast and not too slow . | 1 | It is neither too fast nor too slow. |
47 | it 's an entertaining movie , and the effects , boosted to the size of a downtown hotel , will all but take you to outer space . | 1 | 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. |
48 | 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 . | 1 | 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. |
49 | compellingly watchable . | 1 | The sentence is already a positive adjective, so it is not necessary to paraphrase. |
50 | despite some comic sparks , welcome to collinwood never catches fire . | 0 | Despite some comedic moments, "Welcome to Collinwood" never catches on fire. |
51 | 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 . | 1 | 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. |
52 | not only does spider-man deliver , but i suspect it might deliver again and again . | 1 | Spider-Man delivers a powerful performance, suggesting that he could potentially deliver the same level of impact in future iterations. |
53 | it 's worth taking the kids to . | 1 | It is worth taking the time to introduce children to the world of film. |
54 | without shakespeare 's eloquent language , the update is dreary and sluggish . | 0 | Without Shakespeare's eloquent language, the update is dull and tedious. |
55 | dense , exhilarating documentary . | 1 | A dense and exhilarating documentary that delves into the world of contemporary music. |
56 | ... 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 . | 0 | 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. |
57 | poignant if familiar story of a young person suspended between two cultures . | 1 | A poignant story about a young person suspended between two cultures, exploring the challenges and complexities of identity and belonging. |
58 | 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 . | 1 | Methodical, measured, and painstakingly slow-paced in its comedy, "Secret Ballot" is a deliberately minimalist film that resonates deeply with the audience. |
59 | though a touch too arthouse 101 in its poetic symbolism , heaven proves to be a good match of the sensibilities of two directors . | 1 | 101's poetic symbolism is somewhat excessive, but it proves to be a good match for the sensibilities of two directors. |
60 | superbly photographed and staged by mendes with a series of riveting set pieces the likes of which mainstream audiences have rarely seen . | 1 | Superbly photographed and staged by Mendes, the film features a series of captivating set pieces that are unlike anything mainstream audiences have ever seen. |
61 | a metaphor for a modern-day urban china searching for its identity . | 1 | 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. |
62 | it 's a square , sentimental drama that satisfies , as comfort food often can . | 1 | It's a square, sentimental drama that provides a sense of comfort and familiarity, much like a comforting dish of food. |
63 | 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 . | 1 | 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. |
64 | admirers of director abel ferrara may be relieved that his latest feature , r xmas , marks a modest if encouraging return to form . | 1 | 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. |
65 | 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 . ' | 0 | 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. |
66 | an ugly-duckling tale so hideously and clumsily told it feels accidental . | 0 | The story is told in a clumsy and awkward manner, which feels almost accidental. |
67 | becomes a bit of a mishmash : a tearjerker that does n't and a thriller that wo n't . | 0 | The film becomes a bit of a mishmash, combining elements of both a tearjerker and a thriller. |
68 | could i have been more geeked when i heard that apollo 13 was going to be released in imax format ? | 1 | Could I have been more excited when I heard that Apollo 13 was going to be released in IMAX format? |
69 | this is a very ambitious project for a fairly inexperienced filmmaker , but good actors , good poetry and good music help sustain it . | 1 | 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. |
70 | more successful at relating history than in creating an emotionally complex , dramatically satisfying heroine | 0 | 1930s horror films were more successful at relating historical events than they were at creating an emotionally complex and dramatically satisfying heroine. |
71 | cho 's timing is priceless . | 1 | The timing of the film is impeccable. |
72 | 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 . | 1 | 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. |
73 | there 's something to be said for a studio-produced film that never bothers to hand viewers a suitcase full of easy answers . | 1 | There's something to be said for a studio-produced film that never resorts to providing viewers with an easy answer. |
74 | what elevates the movie above the run-of-the-mill singles blender is its surreal sense of humor and technological finish . | 1 | 1930s horror films elevate the movie above the run-of-the-mill single-blender by combining surreal humor with technological finesse. |
75 | nicholson 's understated performance is wonderful . | 1 | Nicholson's understated performance is a testament to his talent and ability to convey complex emotions without overacting. |
76 | the filmmakers know how to please the eye , but it is not always the prettiest pictures that tell the best story . | 1 | 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. |
77 | 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 . | 0 | It's unfortunate that Wallace, who wrote both "Braveheart" and the recent "Pearl Harbor," has such an irresistible passion for sappy situations and dialogue. |
78 | jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder . | 0 | Jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin, inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder. |
79 | ... a fascinating curiosity piece -- fascinating , that is , for about ten minutes . | 0 | ... A fascinating curiosity piece -- fascinating, that is, for about ten minutes. |
80 | over and over again . | 0 | The phrase "over and over again" is redundant and can be omitted. |
81 | 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 . | 1 | Nolan proves that he can seamlessly blend into the genre of popcorn thrillers while maintaining his intellectual integrity and creative flair. |
82 | this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better . | 0 | This bond film takes a different path than most, not necessarily for the better. |
83 | ... its solemn pretension prevents us from sharing the awe in which it holds itself . | 0 | "...its solemn pretension prevents us from appreciating the awe and mystery inherent in it." |
84 | the drama discloses almost nothing . | 0 | The drama reveals very little about the characters or plot. |
85 | a sham construct based on theory , sleight-of-hand , and ill-wrought hypothesis . | 0 | A sham construct based on theory, sleight-of-hand, and ill-wrought hypothesis. |
86 | 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 . | 1 | 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. |
87 | like its parade of predecessors , this halloween is a gory slash-fest . | 1 | 1980s Halloween is a gory, violent, and bloody celebration of the holiday. |
88 | perhaps the best sports movie i 've ever seen . | 1 | It's arguable that the best sports movie I've ever seen is the one I've seen. |
89 | this pathetic junk is barely an hour long . | 0 | This short film is barely an hour long, making it a microcosm of the modern-office anomie film genre. |
90 | 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 . | 1 | A Disney movie with minimal cleavage and a strong female protagonist, like Jane, is a treat to watch. |
91 | this is a gorgeous film - vivid with color , music and life . | 1 | This is a visually stunning film - rich in color, music, and life. |
92 | playing a role of almost bergmanesque intensity ... bisset is both convincing and radiant . | 1 | Bisset's performance in the film is both convincing and radiant, despite the film's dark tone. |
93 | the trappings of i spy are so familiar you might as well be watching a rerun . | 0 | 1950s spy films are so familiar that they're essentially a rerun. |
94 | it treats ana 's journey with honesty that is tragically rare in the depiction of young women in film . | 1 | The film treats Ana's journey with honesty that is tragically rare in the depiction of young women in film. |
95 | leigh makes these lives count . | 1 | The phrase "lives count" emphasizes the importance of personal growth and self-improvement. |
96 | ambitious , unsettling psychodrama that takes full , chilling advantage of its rough-around-the-edges , low-budget constraints . | 1 | Ambitious, unsettling, and ultimately chilling psychodrama that fully exploits its rough-around-the-edges, low-budget constraints. |
97 | 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 . | 1 | 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. |
98 | i could n't recommend this film more . | 1 | I am unable to recommend this film more highly. |
99 | an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn . | 0 | An inexperienced director, Mehta, has a lot to learn. |