Submitted by GuyGG on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 11:59pm
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Despite me setting my expectations extremely low going into the film (having read some reviews), it still somehow managed to be considerably worse than I was expecting. Unlike the first film, which despite the impressive visual effects by ILM was simply boring noise with one or two good scenes, this sequel was actively annoying. This is likely to finish out the year as my least favorite movie. Scratch that, there's no way it won't be.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 11:59pm
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Based on the trailers and the cast, I expected to like this movie. I was surprised at just how much I liked it. This is an excellent period dramedy, filled with wit and character, that I'd happily recommend to anyone.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Sun, 06/21/2009 - 11:59pm
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Pretty much what I expected. About as fun as the previous two installments. Scrat, of course, is the highlight. Simon Pegg makes for a fun addition to the cast playing the insane pirate weasel, Buck. The 3D is nicely done, and there's some very nice animation sequences. And John Powell does another wonderful job with the fun and adventurous score.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Sat, 06/20/2009 - 11:59pm
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A fun romantic comedy with a great cast. If finds ways to be fun and surprising in the details, which makes up for being pretty genre standard in broad story terms. Bullock plays her character with expertise, and Reynolds is lots of fun.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 11:59pm
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This movie gets a sideways thumb, with a wild mix of jokes that work and don't. It's definitely a movie that had lots of potential, with a fun cast and a typically talented director, but too much of the material falls flat or stoops to the lowest common denominator. Michael Cera manages to pull of the most working material.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Sun, 06/14/2009 - 11:59pm
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This remake of the original 1974 film (which was itself based on a book) does a pretty good job updating the film for the modern setting. Solid production and performances make it work, but it stops short of becoming a great action film or character thriller.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 11:59pm
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An intentionally twisted comedy that works quite well. With a sick but fun sense of humor and a great cast, it hits all the marks well. If you've seen the previews and think you'll like it, then you probably will.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:59pm
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When the best thing you can compliment about a Sid & Marty Krofft production is the visual effects, you know something is very, very wrong. Even an otherwise good cast fails in this utter misfire of a film. It suffers one of the worst fates a movie based around intentionally stupid comedy can - landing only a couple of the jokes.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 11:59pm
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While this movie suffers a bit from an uneven and poorly structured script, the cast and character writing more than makes up for it. And while Brody & Ruffalo are quite good, it's Rachel Weisz that steals the show.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 11:59pm
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After all the critical praise this horror flick had been getting, particularly as Sam Raimi's return to the genre, I was very disappointed after seeing it. Suffering from an overabundance of genre cliche after cliche, the talented cast and crew is left with little more than an excersize in functionality.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 11:59pm
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Yet another PIXAR masterpiece. This is one of their best, which is very high praise, indeed. It should be taught in film schools as an example of effective storytelling using remarkably simple ideas and incredibly charming characters.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 11:59pm
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A solid character drama played out by fantastic actors and a talented production crew. Perhaps not quite Oscar caliber drama, but definitely worth seeing.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 11:59pm
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Yeah, OK, so this movie is completely ridiculous, but it's entertaining enough to work. Most things are simply an excuse for the cast to riff off each other and act goofy, but it knows it doesn't take itself seriously and pulls it off.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Sat, 05/23/2009 - 11:59pm
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A solid action thriller with a great cast and wonderful production values. Having never read the books and having not liked the first film much, I was surprised to like this sequel as much as I did.
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Submitted by GuyGG on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 11:59pm
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A thoroughly disappointing entry for the Terminator franchise. A flat, cookie-cutter assembled mess of a narrative with a cast seemingly helpless to bring any spark of life or interest to the film. A failure in most every way.
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