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05/10/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...more engaging than you might expect. That's due to the ensemble of actors who give spot-on performances that actually enrich the fairly pedestrian screenplay..." |
| 2. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...sharp, very taut... keeps you engrossed from start to finish. It delivers some excellent visuals and a few surprising twists that add beautifully to the suspense." |
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03/15/13 |
Moderate |
 "...despite a lovely performance by Dunst and a very earnest one by Sturgess, the script's huge holes turn this beautifully filmed production into a stylish mishmash." |
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03/15/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...predictable.... [but] Anderson's fast-paced direction and ability to keep us on the edge of our seats provides the right tone a good thriller should deliver." |
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10/12/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...pretty good... I came away happy to watch a movie that attempts to remind us of the importance of stepping up and taking the initiative to help a friend in need." |
| 6. |
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06/08/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a sequel that's actually better than the original movie.... absolutely charming and very funny... The attention to detail is superb..." |
| 7. |
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03/02/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...definitely a joy... Chris Renaud and his team use 3-D creatively and with panache, and they have assembled the perfect voice talent and animation design crew." |
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11/11/11 |
Poor |
 "I love silly over-the-top comedies as much as anyone, but only when they are funny! In that department, 'Jack and Jill' fails on every level." |
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10/28/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...well-paced, and the writers have cleverly reinterpreted such tried-and-true (and pretty tired) fairy-tale characters as Humpty Dumpty and Jack and Jill... highly enjoyable..." |
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10/21/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...the silliness fails to generate true belly laughs, and despite the efforts of Atkinson and his very accomplished supporting cast, only makes us smile or chuckle..." |
| 11. |
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11/24/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...hand-drawn animated films can still enchant us and compete successfully with the newer computer-generated movies.... an absolutely delightful moviegoing experience." |
| 12. |
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09/24/10 |
Very Good |
 "...another solid achievement in 3-D filmmaking. At times, it even rivals 'Avatar' for pure artistry." |
| 13. |
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08/20/10 |
Weak |
 "...completely predictable... makes you wish how much better it would have been if the filmmakers had given us a new take on this pretty stale concept." |
| 14. |
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08/20/10 |
Very Good |
 "...just the ticket to a totally enjoyable fantasy romp." |
| 15. |
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08/06/10 |
Very Good |
 "...entertains effectively, yet delivers the message (perhaps sometimes a bit too heavy-handedly) about how it's possible for a 'good guy' to go bad..." |
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07/30/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Efron, supported by a solid cast, demonstrates again that he has the chops to continue his journey from the 'High School Musical' franchise to a serious career..." |
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05/21/10 |
Very Good |
 "...an improvement over 'Shrek the Third' and does provide a good dose of solid entertainment... a good place to wrap things up with this franchise." |
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08/14/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...has a slick, fast-paced cadence that works well through the first half to twothirds of the movie. Unfortunately, that old 'third act' weakness strikes." |
