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12/31/10 |
Outstanding |
"Spacey has pulled off the seemingly impossible.... He's created a character who, while often despicable, also comes off as ingenious, charming and sympathetic." |
| 2. |
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11/05/10 |
Outstanding |
"The animation is amazing... not up there with the Disney and Pixar greats, but it certainly continues DreamWorks Animation's rapid advancement in the art form." |
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10/23/10 |
Outstanding |
"The not-a-whiff-of-pretense goal is simply to scare the bedoodle out of the audience, and 'PA2' succeeds in that just as well if not better than the first." |
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10/22/10 |
Very Good |
"Eastwood does his usual fabulous job, investing the film with mood and detail galore, and drawing affecting performances... The clunker here is the script by Peter Morgan..." |
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06/30/10 |
Outstanding |
"...the best of the pack thus far. It's fast-paced, witty and uncloyingly sentimental... a well-paced blend of action and introspection..." |
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05/14/10 |
Outstanding |
"...a shimmering tribute to the glories of both true love and the Italian countryside. Oh, and the soundtrack - Neil Diamond's 'I'm a Believer' in Italian! Splendido!" |
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03/12/10 |
Outstanding |
"...boasts elements not so typically found in this genre, from above-average acting across the board to an overlying sweetness that tempers even the lamest of icky jokes." |
| 8. |
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12/25/09 |
Outstanding |
"...rip-roaring action-adventure of high order, a sometimes dizzying but ultimately thrilling display of showmanship on the part of the actors, director and screenwriters." |
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11/20/09 |
Weak |
"...an instant inductee into the Putrid Movie Hall of Fame.... bears little of the sass or humor that made the first one so much fun." |
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09/11/09 |
Outstanding |
"...everything one could hope for in a movie experience: drama, wit, stifled rage, unbridled glee, pouty adolescents wearing far too much makeup, massive egos..." |
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07/10/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
"It's like eating a plain Hershey's bar on that supposedly most romantic day of the year. It may soothe your sweet tooth for a brief bit, but you'll still be longing for Godiva." |