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07/15/11 |
Very Good |
 "...powerful as a simple touching family story and as a complicated examination of what many are facing in these hard economic times." |
| 2. |
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11/04/11 |
Moderate |
 "...the film version of regifting. No matter how good the product, there's no big reason to get excited because you've seen it before." |
| 3. |
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02/24/12 |
Moderate |
 "SEALs are amazing when they stick to what they do best. Acting isn't one of those skills.... this reality movie is less of a theatrical release and more of a recruiting film." |
| 4. |
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05/01/09 |
Weak |
 "There is so much wrong with 'Battle for Terra' that it's hard to decide where to start." |
| 5. |
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09/11/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...rather typical.... But Alexa Vega and Luke Arnold have such a nice chemistry that they make the familiar feel fresh.... Like a well-written piece of music, 'Broken Hill' builds to an amazing crescendo." |
| 6. |
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07/30/10 |
Poor |
 "First-time film director Brad Peyton needed a better script. He doesn't have the skills to make the movie visually interesting enough to overcome the unimaginative story line." |
| 7. |
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05/26/12 |
Poor |
 "If you have any hopes of enjoying the film, leave your brain at the concession stand.... it's a huge meltdown." |
| 8. |
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02/13/09 |
Weak |
 "Instead of an intelligent conversation, director P.J. Hogan falls back on pratfalls, funny faces and what look like leftovers from episodes of 'Will & Grace.' " |
| 9. |
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07/09/10 |
Very Good |
 "...directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud keep things moving with crisp animation, a quick tempo and a continuous barrage of jokes... the 3-D is worth the extra cost." |
| 10. |
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11/26/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...screenwriters Joe and Tony Gayton had three good ideas for movies... Too bad they tried to put all three in one film." |
| 11. |
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02/11/11 |
Moderate |
 "The 3-D isn't bad. But it doesn't enhance the movie enough to justify the additional cost." |
| 12. |
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06/12/09 |
Weak |
 "...the latest Eddie Murphy disaster. He undermines his own efforts in a silly film that's supposed to pass as comedy." |
| 13. |
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11/11/11 |
Poor |
 "...a one-note story that never resonates either on a personal or heroic level. There might have been some leeway if the casting, direction and costuming weren't so ludicrous." |
| 14. |
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06/18/10 |
Poor |
 "The convoluted script could be why Brolin looks like he's sleepwalking through the movie. His stiff acting is only made worse by the makeup he wears to portray the scarred hero." |
| 15. |
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10/16/09 |
Poor |
 "Director F. Gary Gray's pacing is so slow it feels like 10 years have passed. His shot selection looks like a cut-and-paste section from 'Movie Making for Dummies.' " |
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08/20/10 |
Very Good |
 "...isn't the mega ball of outrageous comedy, but it's still a winner because of the way director Erik White blends comic lunacy with sweet sentimentality." |
| 17. |
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01/16/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...those entertainingly scary days of yesteryear... Toss in first-rate 3D, and the movie not only pays homage to the 1981 original but kicks it up about 1,000 notches." |
| 18. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...high-powered.... every step seems logical and feasible.... any small miscues get blown off the screen by a production that is pure explosive fun." |
| 19. |
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02/12/10 |
Very Good |
 "...likable central characters, the already fascinating world of Greek mythology and solid direction by Chris Columbus.... the start of something that could be really good." |
| 20. |
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11/13/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...has the energetic pop of a Mick Jagger dance move, the infectious nature of a Jimi Hendrix guitar riff and the entertainment value of the entire Beach Boys catalog." |
