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[taymor] utilizes the idea of making kahlo's art a living , breathing part of the movie , often catapulting the artist into her own work . this isn't a new idea . it's been done before but never so vividly or with so much passion .
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6,440
there are plot holes big enough for shamu the killer whale to swim through .
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1,238
the byplay and bickering between the now spy-savvy siblings , carmen ( vega ) and juni ( sabara ) cortez , anchor the film in a very real and amusing give-and-take .
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4,839
it's not hateful . it's simply stupid , irrelevant and deeply , truly , bottomlessly cynical .
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2,668
a movie i loved on first sight and , even more important , love in remembrance .
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1,173
it is nature against progress . in fessenden's horror trilogy , this theme has proved important to him and is especially so in the finale .
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the closest thing to the experience of space travel
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4,206
so earnest and well-meaning , and so stocked with talent , that you almost forget the sheer , ponderous awfulness of its script .
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1,066
it's never laugh-out-loud funny , but it is frequently amusing .
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324
splendidly illustrates the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity .
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5,304
in terms of execution this movie is careless and unfocused .
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4,461
as violent , profane and exploitative as the most offensive action flick you've ever seen .
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ultimately . . . the movie is too heady for children , and too preachy for adults .
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3,566
the actors must indeed be good to recite some of this laughable dialogue with a straight face .
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6,512
[morgan] , judd and franklin can't save the script , rooted in a novel by joseph finder , from some opportunism .
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4,976
squandering his opportunity to make absurdist observations , burns gets caught up in the rush of slapstick thoroughfare .
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5,507
too many scenarios in which the hero might have an opportunity to triumphantly sermonize , and too few that allow us to wonder for ourselves if things will turn out okay .
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3,344
the last kiss will probably never achieve the popularity of my big fat greek wedding , but its provocative central wedding sequence has far more impact .
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6,898
a mawkish self-parody that plays like some weird masterpiece theater sketch with neither a point of view nor a compelling reason for being .
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1,685
chalk it up to my adoration for both de niro and murphy , but i had a pretty good time with this movie - despite its myriad flaws .
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2,630
even these tales of just seven children seem at times too many , although in reality they are not enough . every child's story is what matters . this film can only point the way -- but thank goodness for this signpost .
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2,172
a chick flick for guys .
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1,387
the leaping story line , shaped by director peter kosminsky into sharp slivers and cutting impressions , shows all the signs of rich detail condensed into a few evocative images and striking character traits .
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2,225
you can almost see mendes and company getting together before a single frame had been shot and collectively vowing , 'this is going to be something really good . ' and it is .
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a rather brilliant little cult item : a pastiche of children's entertainment , superhero comics , and japanese animation .
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with an unflappable air of decadent urbanity , everett remains a perfect wildean actor , and a relaxed firth displays impeccable comic skill .
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2,300
a grittily beautiful film that looks , sounds , and feels more like an extended , open-ended poem than a traditionally structured story .
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6,824
schnitzler's film has a great hook , some clever bits and well-drawn , if standard issue , characters , but is still only partly satisfying .
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4,333
splashes its drama all over the screen , subjecting its audience and characters to action that feels not only manufactured , but also so false you can see the filmmakers' puppet strings .
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there's a disreputable air about the whole thing , and that's what makes it irresistible .
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the dangerous lives of altar boys' take on adolescence feels painfully true .
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there is a real subject here , and it is handled with intelligence and care .
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6,825
if it were any more of a turkey , it would gobble in dolby digital stereo . if nothing else , " rollerball " 2002 may go down in cinema history as the only movie ever in which the rest of the cast was outshined by ll cool j .
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not only is it a charming , funny and beautifully crafted import , it uses very little dialogue , making it relatively effortless to read and follow the action at the same time .
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2,975
a knowing sense of humor and a lot of warmth ignite son of the bride .
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feels strangely hollow at its emotional core .
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while not quite " shrek " or monsters , inc . " , it's not too bad . it's worth taking the kids to .
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3,321
pull[s] off the rare trick of recreating not only the look of a certain era , but also the feel .
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there's a scientific law to be discerned here that producers would be well to heed : mediocre movies start to drag as soon as the action speeds up ; when the explosions start , they fall to pieces .
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6,517
i like it . no , i hate it . no , i love it . . . hell , i dunno .
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6,251
the script feels as if it started to explore the obvious voyeuristic potential of 'hypertime' but then backed off when the producers saw the grosses for spy kids .
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5,174
the video work is so grainy and rough , so dependent on being 'naturalistic' rather than carefully lit and set up , that it's exhausting to watch .
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5,653
[i]f you've been to more than one indie flick in your life , chances are you've already seen this kind of thing .
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a good piece of work more often than not .
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2,859
the film is a blunt indictment , part of a perhaps surreal campaign to bring kissinger to trial for crimes against humanity .
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steers refreshingly clear of the usual cliches .
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6,870
i'm not saying that ice age doesn't have some fairly pretty pictures , but there's not enough substance in the story to actually give them life .
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on a cutting room floor somewhere lies . . . footage that might have made no such thing a trenchant , ironic cultural satire instead of a frustrating misfire .
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5,990
an acceptable way to pass a little over an hour with moviegoers ages 8-10 , but it's unlikely to inspire anything more than a visit to mcdonald's , let alone some savvy street activism .
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2,539
plays out with a dogged and eventually winning squareness that would make it the darling of many a kids-and-family-oriented cable channel .
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. . . a powerful sequel and one of the best films of the year .
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2,012
intelligent , caustic take on a great writer and dubious human being .
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rife with the rueful , wry humor springing out of yiddish culture and language .
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sadly , hewitt's forte is leaning forward while wearing low-cut gowns , not making snappy comebacks .
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looks more like a travel-agency video targeted at people who like to ride bikes topless and roll in the mud than a worthwhile glimpse of independent-community guiding lights .
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a well-crafted letdown .
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4,138
the only fun part of the movie is playing the obvious game . you try to guess the order in which the kids in the house will be gored .
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5,398
the biggest problem with satin rouge is lilia herself . she's a cipher , played by an actress who smiles and frowns but doesn't reveal an inner life .
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a punch line without a premise , a joke built entirely from musty memories of half-dimensional characters .
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hatosy . . . portrays young brendan with his usual intelligence and subtlety , not to mention a convincing brogue .
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the big ending surprise almost saves the movie . it's too bad that the rest isn't more compelling .
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the band performances featured in drumline are red hot . . . [but] from a mere story point of view , the film's ice cold .
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i found the ring moderately absorbing , largely for its elegantly colorful look and sound .
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1,615
if mostly martha is mostly unsurprising , it's still a sweet , even delectable diversion .
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has enough gun battles and throwaway humor to cover up the yawning chasm where the plot should be .
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6,600
as self-aware movies go , who is cletis tout ? is clever enough , though thin writing proves its undoing .
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the production values are up there . the use of cgi and digital ink-and-paint make the thing look really slick . the voices are fine as well . the problem , it is with most of these things , is the script .
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it's good to see michael caine whipping out the dirty words and punching people in the stomach again .
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though clearly well-intentioned , this cross-cultural soap opera is painfully formulaic and stilted .
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2,507
real women have curves wears its empowerment on its sleeve but even its worst harangues are easy to swallow thanks to remarkable performances by ferrera and ontiveros .
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captivates as it shows excess in business and pleasure , allowing us to find the small , human moments , and leaving off with a grand whimper .
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most of the problems with the film don't derive from the screenplay , but rather the mediocre performances by most of the actors involved
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783
this is cool , slick stuff , ready to quench the thirst of an audience that misses the summer blockbusters .
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one of those rare , exhilarating cinematic delights that gets even better in hindsight , as you mull over its every nuance in your mind .
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the filmmakers lack the nerve . . . to fully exploit the script's potential for sick humor .
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my big fat greek wedding uses stereotypes in a delightful blend of sweet romance and lovingly dished out humor .
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dogtown and z-boys more than exposes the roots of the skateboarding boom that would become " the punk kids' revolution . "
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2,283
alan and his fellow survivors are idiosyncratic enough to lift the movie above its playwriting 101 premise .
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no sophomore slump for director sam mendes , who segues from oscar winner to oscar-winning potential with a smooth sleight of hand .
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compared to his series of spectacular belly flops both on and off the screen , runteldat is something of a triumph .
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lanie's professional success means she must be a failure at life , because she's driven by ambition and doesn't know how to have fun .
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'dragonfly' dwells on crossing-over mumbo jumbo , manipulative sentimentality , and sappy dialogue .
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execrable .
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2,639
the diversity of the artists represented , both in terms of style and ethnicity , prevents the proceedings from feeling repetitious , as does the appropriately brief 40-minute running time .
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1,702
the two leads chomp considerably more scenery with their acting than fire-breathing monsters barbecue with their breath . . .
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while it is welcome to see a chinese film depict a homosexual relationship in a mature and frank fashion , lan yu never catches dramatic fire .
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it won't be long before you'll spy i spy at a video store near you .
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5,424
well before it's over , beijing bicycle begins spinning its wheels .
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3,675
it's not a bad plot ; but , unfortunately , the movie is nowhere near as refined as all the classic dramas it borrows from .
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6,773
if only merchant paid more attention the story .
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6,816
a high-minded snoozer .
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a very funny movie .
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one-of-a-kind near-masterpiece .
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[javier bardem is] one of the few reasons to watch the film , which director gerardo vera has drenched in swoony music and fever-pitched melodrama .
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5,771
poor ben bratt couldn't find stardom if mapquest emailed him point-to-point driving directions .
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the biggest problem with this movie is that it's not nearly long enough .
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it's too self-important and plodding to be funny , and too clipped and abbreviated to be an epic .
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2,320
'no es la mejor cinta de la serie , ni la mejor con brosnan a la cabeza , pero de que entretiene ni duda cabe . '
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a small movie with a big heart .
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it does nothing new with the old story , except to show fisticuffs in this sort of stop-go slow motion that makes the gang rumbles look like they're being streamed over a 28k modem .
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