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11/02/12 |
Very Good |
"...so well constructed in its plot and imagery that it moves brilliantly along, leaping from one perfectly rendered world to the next..." |
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04/27/12 |
Very Good |
"Fans of skateboarding will revel in this look at the personalities that revolutionized the sport.... packed with archival footage and intimate interviews..." |
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09/09/11 |
Very Good |
"...charming... Scott deftly balances David's ridiculous mission with moments of real tenderness, making for several heartfelt moments..." |
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07/29/11 |
Very Good |
"...the metaphysics function as a metaphor in what's an affecting - if slow-moving - drama about having to live with the choices we make and our need to find redemption." |
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09/24/10 |
Very Good |
"The film is so filled with unexpected twists and wild revelations that to provide more details would only spoil the many shocks it offers." |
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04/12/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
"Even at its worst, this movie can be charming.... But from its title sequence to the final credits, it's begging to be compared to Woody Allen's movies." |
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11/04/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
"The laughs may not be as strong as they were the first time... but that's life as a stoner comedy." |
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09/07/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
"Marc Forster, who previously directed 'Quantum of Solace,' is constrained by reality, and so is left with a story that lacks much of a satisfying climax..." |
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05/24/13 |
Moderate |
"Usually you can count on Danny Elfman to provide music that is fun, loopy and adds enough fizz to at least momentarily elevate the material, but not here." |
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05/10/13 |
Moderate |
"It's a shame that two gifted comedians weren't given better material to work with.... It's a long story - and that's never a good thing for a comedy that's only 95 minutes long." |
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11/18/11 |
Moderate |
"...divided in to three sections, one that is passable, one that is hilarious and one that bombs.... Hart is a gifted comedian, and he's smart enough to know you should always end with your best material. He doesn't do that here." |
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12/09/11 |
Poor |
"...a terrible movie.... leaves you feeling like you've got no one to kiss at midnight." |