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12/27/11 |
Poor |
 "...a bunch of invisible flying alien electrical jellyfish thingies rain down from the sky to drink all the juice out of the world's power grid, or possibly steal the earth's electrical-conductor minerals, or... something." |
| 2. |
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12/16/11 |
Poor |
 "You know there is something wrong with a movie when even David Cross in a giant pelican suit isn't funny." |
| 3. |
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10/28/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...gets most of its punch from two terrific performances -- Dan Byrd and Richard Jenkins... you can't help feeling that there's an even better, tougher movie inside 'Norman,' trying to get out." |
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09/03/11 |
Weak |
 "...contains nothing original or over-the-top enough to make it a real scream fest. For most horror fans it will be kind of a snooze.... the script is filled with rote horror-movie tropes..." |
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08/14/09 |
Moderate |
 "...most of the movie's revelations will be old hat to anyone who's paid modest attention to pop culture for the last 10 or 15 years.... a well-made film that will seem revelatory to moviegoers unfamiliar with the huge, worldwide gaming culture." |
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08/07/09 |
Moderate |
 "...compelling... would have been an even better movie if the filmmakers had been more diligent in following the money." |
| 7. |
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07/03/09 |
Moderate |
 "...doesn't seem to know whether it wants to be a sprightly sex comedy or an enigmatic little thriller. Unfortunately, it's neither very funny nor very thrilling." |
| 8. |
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06/19/09 |
Poor |
 "Mike Landry, who's also a producer, tries unsuccessfully to invoke a John Candy vibe as Jack's obnoxious, horndog buddy. It should be said that the writers don't give the actors much help making these guys appealing despite their flaws." |
| 9. |
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04/11/09 |
Moderate |
 "...you won't hate yourself if you sit through it with the kids.... nearly all the actors seem to be having a good time, and the action moves so fast that you don't mind when something nuts happens." |
| 10. |
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03/02/09 |
Poor |
 "...combines a righteous message about out-of-control government surveillance with the old computer-gone-haywire plot to make - well, not very much, actually.... Tick... tick... yawn." |
| 11. |
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01/26/09 |
Poor |
 "Patrick Tatopoulos was responsible for the creature effects in the two earlier installments, but he's not great at staging fights or directing actors." |
