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it never bothers to question why somebody might devote time to see it
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independent film
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one of those films that started with a great premise and then just fell apart
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real snooze .
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a slapdash mess
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little crossover appeal to those without much interest in the elizabethans ( as well as rank frustration from those in the know about rubbo 's dumbed-down tactics )
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( a ) wonderfully loopy tale of love , longing , and voting .
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conservative christian parents
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cannibal
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the great pity is that those responsible did n't cut their losses -- and ours -- and retitle it the adventures of direct-to-video nash , and send it to its proper home .
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broad streaks of common sense emerge with unimpeachable clarity
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nearly terminal case
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does n't deliver a great story , nor is the action as gripping as in past seagal films
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she may not be real , but the laughs are
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falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .
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remains the real masterpiece
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enact a sort of inter-species parody of a vh1 behind the music episode
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immersed
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it succeeds as a powerful look at a failure of our justice system .
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a dim-witted and lazy spin-off of the animal planet documentary series , crocodile hunter is entertainment opportunism at its most glaring .
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comes across as a relic from a bygone era , and its convolutions ... feel silly rather than plausible
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with no good inside dope , and no particular bite
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is still worth
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` unfaithful ' cheats on itself and retreats to comfortable territory .
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from its invitingly upbeat overture to its pathos-filled but ultimately life-affirming finale , martin is a masterfully conducted work .
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the life out of whatever idealism american moviemaking ever had
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the usual movie rah-rah , pleasantly and predictably delivered in low-key style by director michael apted and writer tom stoppard .
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a sour little movie
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lack of spontaneity in its execution and a dearth of real poignancy
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recreates both the physical setting and emotional tensions of the papin sisters
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about an unsympathetic character and someone who would not likely be so stupid as to get
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trying to figure out the rules of the country bear universe -- when are bears bears and when are they like humans , only hairier -- would tax einstein 's brain .
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match their own creations for pure venality -- that 's giving it the old college try
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incisive and sensitive
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better acted -- and far less crass - than some other recent efforts in the burgeoning genre of films about black urban professionals
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goes right over the edge and kills every sense of believability
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, you 'll find yourself remembering this refreshing visit to a sunshine state .
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projects onto the screen -- loud , violent and mindless
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stop watching
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however entertainingly presented ,
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can read the subtitles ( the opera is sung in italian ) and you like ` masterpiece theatre ' type costumes
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hits every cliche we 've come to expect , including the assumption that `` crazy '' people are innocent , childlike and inherently funny
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crafted , engaging filmmaking that should attract upscale audiences hungry for quality and a nostalgic , twisty yarn that will keep them guessing .
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seen to better advantage on cable , especially considering its barely
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its unsettling force
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crafted a complicated hero who is a welcome relief from the usual two-dimensional offerings .
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triple x marks the spot .
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never feels derivative
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gives us mostly fool 's gold
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those exceedingly rare films in which the talk alone is enough to keep us
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it haunts you , you ca n't forget it , you admire its conception and are able to resolve some of the confusions you had while watching it .
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leaves vague impressions and a nasty aftertaste but little clear memory of its operational mechanics
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the kind of quirkily appealing minor movie she might not make for a while
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reworking to aim the film at young males in the throes of their first full flush of testosterone
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develop her own film language with conspicuous success
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with the kind of social texture and realism that would be foreign in american teen comedies
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it eventually pays off and is effective if you stick with it
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a severe case of oversimplification , superficiality and silliness
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succeeds due to its rapid-fire delivery and enough inspired levity that it ca n't be dismissed as mindless .
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they might try paying less attention to the miniseries and more attention to the film it is about .
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, lan yu never catches dramatic fire .
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definitely gives you something to chew on
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it is an interesting exercise by talented writer/director anderson
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a french film with a more down-home flavor .
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substitutable
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's anchored by splendid performances from an honored screen veteran and a sparkling newcomer who instantly transform themselves into a believable mother/daughter pair .
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smart , sassy interpretation of the oscar wilde play
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undone by howard 's self-conscious attempts to find a ` literary ' filmmaking style to match his subject
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what might have been acceptable on the printed page of iles ' book does not translate well to the screen .
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the inspirational screenplay by mike rich covers a lot of ground , perhaps too much , but ties things together , neatly , by the end .
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keep the proceedings as funny for grown-ups as for rugrats
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reign of fire never comes close to recovering from its demented premise , but
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meyjes 's movie , like max rothman 's future , does not work .
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fails to satisfactorily exploit its gender politics , genre thrills or inherent humor .
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much dramatic impact
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recommend big bad love
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jolly
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exudes the urbane sweetness
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dressed as a children 's party clown gets violently gang-raped
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a movie as artificial and soulless as the country bears owes its genesis to an animatronic display at disneyland
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stephen rea , aidan quinn , and alan bates play desmond 's legal eagles , and when joined by brosnan , the sight of this grandiloquent quartet lolling in pretty irish settings is a pleasant enough thing , ` tis .
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for a satisfying evening at the multiplex
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passion , and genius
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makes as much of a mess as this one
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of pretension about the film , which very simply sets out to entertain and ends up delivering in good measure
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imagine anyone managing to steal a movie not only from charismatic rising star jake gyllenhaal but also from accomplished oscar winners susan sarandon , dustin hoffman and holly hunter , yet newcomer ellen pompeo pulls off the feat with aplomb
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fails to put the struggle into meaningful historical context
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feels in almost every possible way -- from the writing and direction to the soggy performances -- tossed off .
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the marvelous first 101 minutes have to be combined with the misconceived final 5
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tear their eyes away from the screen
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a sentimental mess that never
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delivering in good measure
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inspires
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is put in an impossible spot because his character 's deceptions ultimately undo him and the believability of the entire scenario
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was feeling this movie until it veered off too far into the exxon zone , and left me behind at the station looking for a return ticket to realism .
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free
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the look and the period trappings right
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is fascinating ...
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seal the deal
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of a depressed fifteen-year-old 's suicidal poetry
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