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10/06/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...if you don't already know the story of the Chinese Revolution of 1911 and must rely on subtitles, you're left with a string of scenes that only occasionally work." |
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08/25/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The film's too long, but the time goes by pleasantly. The cast is enthusiastic and the visuals handsome, while the 3-D enhances the effects and jabs some novel things in your eyes." |
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08/06/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Although not brilliant, 'A Perfect Getaway' is a reasonably tense suspenser that gets good mileage out of its simple premise." |
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09/23/10 |
Weak |
 "...never finds its tone. Best reason to watch is the desert landscape, all curved shapes and colour bands that beguile the eye and imagination." |
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07/30/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...an energetic, mildly amusing B movie... There's nothing to remember once you've left the theatre. On the other hand, there's nothing you'll be trying desperately to forget." |
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09/03/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...takes unexpected turns and delivers several laugh-out-loud one-liners and sight gags that work more because they're surprising than brilliantly original." |
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09/16/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a well-constructed riff.... While the animation is competent, its commitment to toddler-friendly cuteness prevents the characters from being strongly expressive." |
| 8. |
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12/10/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a so-so time-waster if you like caper flicks and don't care too much about inventiveness, character or plausibility." |
| 9. |
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04/07/11 |
Weak |
 "A so-so remake... suffers from one serious flaw: star Russell Brand is the only person allowed to be funny." |
| 10. |
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06/07/12 |
Poor |
 "...a simple mad scientist story tarted up with arty visuals but leached of drama and thrills.... This isn't an actors' movie." |
| 11. |
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04/07/11 |
Excellent |
 "...kid-friendly and light in tone.... Flawless and unobtrusive 3-D work make the experience more vivid." |
| 12. |
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10/07/10 |
Weak |
 "It doesn't say much for a supernatural thriller when the scariest moments are in the first 10 minutes." |
| 13. |
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09/23/10 |
Weak |
 "...in the end this is merely a cautionary tale about the dodginess of internet relationships - and that's old news." |
| 14. |
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10/27/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a hard-edged, fast-paced prison drama that gives its unusual premise a midpoint plot twist that changes the stakes completely." |
| 15. |
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09/17/09 |
Excellent |
 "...zips along on a sprightly flow of well-developed characters, visual and verbal gags and some brilliant set pieces..." |
| 16. |
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09/01/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...rises above its overworked action story to become pleasant featherweight entertainment thanks to smart directing and a slightly unusual hero." |
| 17. |
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09/08/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...less about the people involved and more about the work they do.... more fun than you might expect.... Soderbergh keeps it zipping along like a thriller..." |
| 18. |
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04/16/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Some of the comedy is funny and fresh... but most of the gags are overlong and underdeveloped, and too many are identical to the first flick's." |
| 19. |
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09/24/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...low budget, small brain and special effects swiped from a butcher shop. But it's fun when it gets going, thanks to one good twist - the zombies are leftover Nazi soldiers." |
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09/23/10 |
Weak |
 "...does the best it can with fluid editing and a brisk pace to put some chills in its supernatural thriller, and it is moderately entertaining..." |
