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shafer 's feature does n't offer much in terms of plot or acting .
deep inside righteousness
the movie too often spins its wheels with familiar situations and repetitive scenes
is somehow making its way instead to theaters
not once in the rush to save the day did i become very involved in the proceedings ; to me
almost saccharine domestic interludes
a leash -- far too polite to scale the lunatic heights of joe dante 's similarly styled gremlins
all of the filmmakers ' calculations ca n't rescue brown sugar from the curse of blandness .
me want to pack raw dough in my ears
this nasty comedy pokes fun at the same easy targets as other rowdy raunch-fests -- farts , boobs , unmentionables -- without much success .
by uneven dialogue and plot lapses
the film is so busy making reference to other films and trying to be other films that it fails to have a heart , mind or humor of its own .
earnest as a community-college advertisement
a wholesome fantasy for kids
best irish sense
flaccid satire and what
's denial of sincere grief and mourning in favor of bogus spiritualism
cheap , vulgar dialogue and a plot that crawls along at a snail 's pace
of an adoring , wide-smiling reception
easy to be bored by as your abc 's
under-rehearsed and
utterly ridiculous
odd and pixilated
because there 's no rooting interest
grown-up voice
though the story ... is hackneyed , the characters have a freshness and modesty that transcends their predicament .
painfully slow
a true
comedy since being john malkovich
as well-written as sexy beast , not as gloriously flippant as lock , stock and two smoking barrels ,
's not only dull because we 've seen ( eddie ) murphy do the genial-rogue shtick to death , but because the plot is equally hackneyed
that pretends to be passionate and truthful but is really frustratingly timid and soggy
a watch
simply stupid ,
hurts to watch
picked me up
celebrates the hardy spirit of cuban music
tov to a film about a family 's joyous life acting on the yiddish stage .
kwan is a master of shadow , quietude , and room noise
is badly edited , often awkwardly directed and suffers from the addition of a wholly unnecessary pre-credit sequence designed to give some of the characters a ` back story .
, rent the disney version .
is a warm and well-told tale of one recent chinese immigrant 's experiences in new york city .
get more re-creations of all those famous moments from the show
another cool crime movie that actually manages to bring something new into the mix
has its rewards
genuinely moving and wisely unsentimental drama
quite makes it to the boiling point , but manages to sustain a good simmer for most of its running time
` linklater fans , or pretentious types who want to appear avant-garde will suck up to this project ... '
stealing harvard is too busy getting in its own way to be anything but frustrating , boring , and forgettable
acknowledges upfront that the plot makes no sense ,
is also imbued with strong themes of familial ties and spirituality that are powerful and moving without stooping to base melodrama
's hard to resist his pleas to spare wildlife and respect their environs
think they
a tribute
uptight
a trove
putrid writing , direction and timing with a smile that says , ` if i stay positive , maybe i can channel one of my greatest pictures , drunken master . '
with just as much intelligence
surprising highs ,
to see three splendid actors
comes off like a bad imitation of the bard .
the film is enriched by an imaginatively mixed cast of antic spirits , headed by christopher plummer as the subtlest and most complexly evil uncle ralph i 've ever seen in the many film and stage adaptations of the work .
could be a movie that ends up slapping its target audience in the face by shooting itself in the foot
hubert with a mixture of deadpan cool , wry humor and just the measure of tenderness required to give this comic slugfest some heart
a film that relies on personal relationships
ratliff 's two previous titles , plutonium circus and purgatory county show his penchant for wry , contentious configurations , and this film is part of that delicate canon
the huskies are beautiful , the border collie is funny and the overall feeling is genial and decent .
intellectually and logistically
to gluing you to the edge of your seat
the filmmakers ' paws , sad to say , were all over this `` un-bear-able '' project
you wo n't have any trouble getting kids to eat up these veggies .
real-life strongman ahola lacks the charisma and ability to carry the film on his admittedly broad shoulders .
freedom the iranian people already possess , with or without access to the ballot box
it ends up being surprisingly dull
the film 's conclusion powerful and satisfying
be better to wait for the video
something more user-friendly
heartbreak to watching it now , with older and wiser eyes , because we know what will happen after greene 's story ends
for putting together any movies of particular value or merit
smart and fun , but far more witty
the vagueness of topical excess
degraded things
family drama
the funniest motion
anyone who wants to start writing screenplays can just follow the same blueprint from hundreds of other films , sell it to the highest bidder and walk away without anyone truly knowing your identity .
if the last man were the last movie left on earth , there would be a toss-up between presiding over the end of cinema as we know it and another night of delightful hand shadows .
with an inauspicious
( and lovely
likely to have decades of life as a classic movie franchise ?
continues to systematically destroy everything we hold dear about cinema , only now it 's begun to split up so that it can do even more damage .
shafer to navigate spaces both large ... and small ... with considerable aplomb
toilet humor ,
a mischievous visual style and oodles of charm
the long-faced sad sack
the finest films of the year
it 's refreshing that someone understands the need for the bad boy
undone by howard 's self-conscious attempts to find a ` literary ' filmmaking style to match his subject
one of the year 's best
it may scream low budget , but this charmer has a spirit that can not be denied
lacking any of the rollicking dark humor so necessary
she fails to provoke them .
its and pieces of the hot chick are so hilarious
this equally derisive clunker
by which time it 's impossible to care who wins
is more interesting ( and funnier )
this nicholas nickleby finds itself in reduced circumstances -- and , also like its hero , it remains brightly optimistic , coming through in the end
is not show-stoppingly hilarious , but scathingly witty nonetheless .
any real raw emotion , which is fatal for a film that relies on personal relationships
is a great yarn
serenity and discipline
unpretentious
most purely enjoyable
's kinda dumb
who uses the damage of war -- far more often than the warfare itself -- to create the kind of art shots that fill gallery shows
about cleverness , wit or any other kind of intelligent humor
come out in various wet t-shirt and shower scenes
could n't be better as a cruel but weirdly likable wasp matron
of the most beautiful , evocative works i 've seen
yiddish stage
weirdly , broomfield has compelling new material but he does n't unveil it until the end , after endless scenes of him wheedling reluctant witnesses and pointing his camera through the smeared windshield of his rental car .
cranky adults
a stunning , taxi driver-esque portrayal of a man teetering on the edge of sanity
serviceability , but
perfectly entertaining
of an already obscure demographic
stanley kwan has directed not only one of the best gay love stories ever made , but
gary larson 's far side humor
hit that may strain adult credibility .
'll love it and
, wide-smiling reception
the acting is just fine , but there 's not enough substance here to sustain interest for the full 90 minutes , especially with the weak payoff .
keeps being cast in action films when none of them are ever any good
its indulgent two-hour-and-fifteen-minute length
loves them
of the film 's shooting schedule waiting to scream
a guilty pleasure to watch
uses modern technology to take the viewer inside the wave .
's as if de palma spent an hour setting a fancy table and then served up kraft macaroni and cheese .
intellectual masterpieces
of your eyes
left a few crucial things out
that manage to avoid the ghetto of sentimental chick-flicks by treating female follies with a satirical style
egocentricities
the script is too mainstream and the psychology too textbook to intrigue .
a cheap cliché
fairly involving as far as it goes
a delightfully dour , deadpan tone
combined scenes of a japanese monster flick with canned shots of raymond burr commenting on the monster 's path of destruction
devoted to the insanity of black
it has plenty of laughs .
not-very-funny comedy
her skin
is grossly contradictory
unimaginatively foul-mouthed
becomes lifeless and falls apart like a cheap lawn chair .
most impressive player
the mark of a respectable summer blockbuster is one of two things : unadulterated thrills or genuine laughs .
an 88-minute rip-off
a treat
is given passionate , if somewhat flawed , treatment .
its one good idea
of california
is nonjudgmental , and makes clear that a prostitute can be as lonely and needy as any of the clients
the unthinkable , the unacceptable , the unmentionable
across as darkly funny , energetic , and surprisingly gentle
workplace ambition
disintegrating bloodsucker computer effects and jagged camera moves
wishy-washy melodramatic movie
as you peek at it through the fingers in front of your eyes
critics be damned .
of love , longing , and voting
it 's a sit down and ponder affair
that good
a movie just for friday fans , critics be damned .
completely forgettable
uncompromising , difficult and
underscore the importance of family tradition and familial community
light-hearted profile
a rambling examination of american gun culture that uses his usual modus operandi of crucifixion through juxtaposition
undoubtedly play well in european markets , where mr. besson is a brand name , and in asia , where ms. shu is an institution
cool event
the choices we make underneath such a mountain of clichés and borrowed images
more likely to induce sleep than fright
cheap-looking version
, wall-to-wall good time
lovely flakiness
a filmmaker of impressive talent
eloquent , deeply felt
it 's more of the ` laughing at ' variety than the ` laughing with
an extreme action-packed film
understanding a unique culture that is presented with universal appeal
to convince us of that all on their own
most watchable film
that criticizing feels more like commiserating
a compelling coming-of-age drama about the arduous journey of a sensitive young girl through a series of foster homes and a fierce struggle to pull free from her dangerous and domineering mother 's hold over her .
enhances the quality of neil burger 's impressive fake documentary .
turned them into a 90-minute movie that feels five hours long
a shrewd and effective film
independent-community guiding lights
you feel good , you feel sad , you feel pissed off , but in the end , you feel alive - which is what they did
a smart ,
a stable-full of solid performances
a finely written
the spark of imagination that might have made it an exhilarating
astonishingly
, `` far from heaven '' is a masterpiece .
, provocative
a light , yet engrossing piece .
of bubba ho-tep 's clearly evident quality
of those comedies that just seem like a bad idea from frame one
essentially a collection of bits -- and they 're all naughty .
with appropriate ferocity and thoughtfulness
a slow-moving police-procedural thriller that
a delightfully dour ,
is tedious though ford and neeson capably hold our interest , but its just not a thrilling movie
an enthralling aesthetic experience , one that 's steeped in mystery and a ravishing , baroque beauty
which lags badly in the middle and lurches between not-very-funny comedy , unconvincing dramatics and some last-minute action strongly reminiscent of run lola run
has the chops of a smart-aleck film school brat and the imagination of a big kid ...
sustain a reasonable degree of suspense
pummel us with phony imagery or music
that does n't reveal even a hint of artifice
mr. murray , a prolific director of music videos
above its oh-so-hollywood rejiggering and its conventional direction to give the film a soul and an unabashed sense of good old-fashioned escapism
this is n't exactly profound cinema , but it 's good-natured and sometimes quite funny .
with a cause
a backstage must-see
has elements of romance , tragedy and even silent-movie comedy
-- more revealing , more emotional and more surprising --
losing his touch
is ) a fascinating character , and
best ensemble casts
this breezy caper movie becomes a soulful , incisive meditation on the way we were , and the way we are .
suspense , surprise
characters that bring the routine day to day struggles of the working class to life
wild-and-woolly
smarter and more attentive than it first sets out to be .
the pleasure of his sounds and images
should never , ever ,
, uncouth , incomprehensible , vicious and absurd
formulaic sports drama that carries a charge of genuine excitement
entertains not
, the film operates nicely off the element of surprise ,
of this year 's very best pictures
the only entertainment you 'll derive from this choppy and sloppy affair will be from unintentional giggles -- several of them .
tepid and tedious
could easily wait for your pay per view dollar
also rocks
it 's pauly shore awful .
a fresh , entertaining comedy
well-written television series where you 've missed the first half-dozen episodes and probably wo n't see the next six .
the relentless gaiety
the film its flaws
the emperor 's club turns a blind eye to the very history it pretends to teach .
breach gaps in their relationships with their fathers
the gutless direction
nolan 's penetrating undercurrent of cerebral and cinemantic flair lends ( it ) stimulating depth .
is a superior horror flick
most genuinely sweet films
dancing , singing , and unforgettable characters
cloying messages
's lost the politics and the social observation and become just another situation romance about a couple of saps stuck in an inarticulate screenplay
there 's an admirable rigor to jimmy 's relentless anger , and to the script 's refusal of a happy ending ,
hampered by taylor 's cartoonish performance and the film 's ill-considered notion that hitler 's destiny was shaped by the most random of chances
a flat script and a low budget
poetry in motion
love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut
is beginning to feel
the film offers an intriguing what-if premise .
a crowd-pleaser , but then
also reminds us of our own responsibility to question what is told as the truth
like an extreme action-packed film
generally light enough
look at morality , family , and social expectation
hindered by a central plot that 's peppered with false starts and populated by characters who are nearly impossible to care about
the courage of its convictions
the audience in the travails of creating a screenplay
is a cinematic car wreck , a catastrophic collision of tastelessness and gall that nevertheless will leave fans clamoring for another ride
, it throws you for a loop .
flashy editing style
of parental failings
much tongue in cheek in the film
with flashbulb editing as cover for the absence of narrative continuity
the story plays out slowly ,
worthwhile documentary
is impossible to find the film anything but appalling , shamelessly manipulative and contrived , and totally lacking in conviction
a well-done film of a self-reflexive , philosophical nature .
into brutally labored and unfunny hokum
diminishing his stature from oscar-winning master
... spiced with humor ( ' i speak fluent flatula , ' advises denlopp after a rather , er , bubbly exchange with an alien deckhand ) and witty updatings ( silver 's parrot has been replaced with morph , a cute alien creature who mimics everyone and everything around )
city by the sea swings from one approach to the other , but in the end , it stays in formula -- which is a waste of de niro , mcdormand and the other good actors in the cast .
comes down to whether you can tolerate leon barlow .
, easily substitutable
is dark , brooding and slow , and takes its central idea way too seriously .
this makes for perfectly acceptable , occasionally very enjoyable children 's entertainment .
that and it 's what makes their project so interesting
's a charismatic charmer likely to seduce and conquer
is downright doltish and uneventful
decent material
his latest effort ,
deadpan tone
like the best 60 minutes exposé , the film ( at 80 minutes ) is actually quite entertaining .
viewers will need all the luck they can muster just figuring out who 's who in this pretentious mess .
the dreams of youth
unfortunately , carvey 's rubber-face routine is no match for the insipid script he has crafted with harris goldberg .
, it 's also a -- dare i say it twice -- delightfully charming -- and totally american , i might add -- slice of comedic bliss .
embrace small , sweet ` evelyn
admirable quality
a movie that will leave you wondering about the characters ' lives after the clever credits roll
a slight but sweet film .
engaging offbeat touches
's clotted with heavy-handed symbolism , dime-store psychology and endless scenic shots that make 105 minutes seem twice as long
, it offers hope
an especially well-executed television movie
... is less concerned with cultural and political issues than doting on its eccentric characters .
this somber picture reveals itself slowly , intelligently , artfully .
funny , somber , absurd , and , finally , achingly sad ,
a great deal
a breadth of vision and an attention to detail that propels her into the upper echelons of the directing world
faithful portraiture
a well-made and satisfying thriller
frustrating ` tweener '
, it manages to maintain both a level of sophisticated intrigue and human-scale characters that suck the audience in .
is a hilarious place to visit
it labors as storytelling .
wow fans
a hoot in a bad-movie way
overlong and
've got something pretty damn close
it might not be 1970s animation ,
a feel-good movie that
who liked there 's something about mary and both american pie movies
actually hurts to watch .
a manipulative feminist empowerment tale thinly posing as a serious drama about spousal abuse
contemporary southern adolescence
the film sounds like the stuff of lurid melodrama
a riot to see rob schneider in a young woman 's clothes
gets tiresome
are about a half dozen young turks angling to see how many times they can work the words `` radical '' or `` suck '' into a sentence .
nazi politics and aesthetics
a waste of fearless purity in the acting craft .
even a must-see
lighting that emphasizes every line and sag
bring on the sequel .
catapulting the artist into her own work
confusing on one level or another
refreshingly clear
's easy to like and always
, builds to a crescendo that encompasses many more paths than we started with
diaz , applegate , blair and posey are suitably kooky which should appeal to women and they strip down often enough to keep men alert , if not amused .
instructs a younger lad in zen and the art of getting laid in this prickly indie comedy of manners and misanthropy
to better understand why this did n't connect with me would require another viewing , and i wo n't be sitting through this one again ... that in itself is commentary enough .
perceptive , taut , piercing and feisty
fail to capture its visual appeal or its atmosphere
sets out to entertain and
wonderful thing
you wish had been developed with more care
down on their working-class subjects
stale gags
cold , pretentious ,
to this shocking testament to anti-semitism and neo-fascism
much about any aspect of it , from its cheesy screenplay
the threat implied in the title pokémon 4ever is terrifying -- like locusts in a horde these things will keep coming .
to keep our interest
undeniable enjoyment to be had from films crammed with movie references
the screen in frustration
is hindered by a central plot that 's peppered with false starts and populated by characters who are nearly impossible to care about .
is a satisfying well-made romantic comedy that 's both charming and well acted .
belongs in the too-hot-for-tv direct-to-video/dvd category , and this is why i have given it a one-star rating .
demonstrates that the director of such hollywood blockbusters as patriot games can still turn out a small , personal film with an emotional wallop
invited to the party
only are the film 's sopranos gags incredibly dated and unfunny
stuck with a script that prevents them from firing on all cylinders
for illustrating the merits of fighting hard for something that really matters
drag on
this is a movie full of grace and , ultimately , hope .
worked wonders
i 've seen some bad singer-turned actors , but lil bow wow takes the cake .
the holes in this film remain agape --
if you 're the kind of parent who enjoys intentionally introducing your kids to films which will cause loads of irreparable damage that years and years of costly analysis could never fix
however , manages just to be depressing , as the lead actor phones in his autobiographical performance .
if you 're in the mood for something more comfortable than challenging
more frustrating than a modem that disconnects every 10 seconds
remarkably accessible and haunting
too much kid-vid
fessenden continues to do interesting work ,
i was impressed by how many tit-for-tat retaliatory responses the filmmakers allow before pulling the plug on the conspirators and averting an american-russian armageddon .
ultimately unpredictable
more than she can handle
a spontaneity
be more timely in its despairing vision of corruption
moving and not infrequently breathtaking
it 's enough to watch huppert scheming , with her small , intelligent eyes as steady as any noir villain , and to enjoy the perfectly pitched web of tension that chabrol spins .
a work of extraordinary journalism , but it is also a work of deft and subtle poetry .
with imbecilic mafia
yakusho , as always , is wonderful as the long-faced sad sack ... and his chemistry with shimizu is very believable .
will be greek to anyone not predisposed to the movie 's rude and crude humor
's equally hard to imagine anybody being able to tear their eyes away from the screen once it 's started
ivan is a prince of a fellow
has virtually nothing to show
it looks good ,
of a vastly improved germanic version of my big fat greek wedding
the recent argentine film son of the bride reminded us that a feel-good movie can still show real heart
makes me say the obvious : abandon all hope of a good movie ye who enter here
assembles a fascinating profile of a deeply humanistic artist who , in spite of all that he 's witnessed , remains surprisingly idealistic , and retains an extraordinary faith in the ability of images to communicate the truth of the world around him
oddly humorous
heady , biting , be-bop
funny in a sick , twisted sort of way .
might be like trying to eat brussels sprouts
sharp as a samurai sword
it 's always fascinating to watch marker the essayist at work .
hits a nerve
it 's a loathsome movie , it really is and it makes absolutely no sense
than most third-rate horror sequels
does n't work .
in a collectively stellar performance
silly rather than
seen some bad singer-turned actors
a definitive counter-cultural document
paints - of a culture in conflict with itself ,
a fragile framework
plotting and mindless action
a road-trip movie that 's surprisingly short of both adventure and song
is the needlessly poor quality of its archival prints and film footage .
you 're an agnostic carnivore
to recommend secretary , based on the wonderful acting clinic put on by spader and gyllenhaal
able to tear their eyes away from the screen
fare with real thematic heft
new york 's finest and a nicely understated expression of the grief
full of stunning images and effects
savvy director robert j. siegel and his co-writers keep the story subtle and us in suspense .
bad love
but as you watch the movie , you 're too interested to care .