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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." |
| 2. |
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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.' " |
| 3. |
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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." |
| 4. |
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05/01/09 |
Good |
 "...there is a special scene after the closing credit.... director Gavin Hood has created at least two different special scenes to be randomly added to the end of the movie." |
| 5. |
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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." |
| 6. |
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08/21/09 |
Fair |
 "...chocked full of situation comedy cliches.... The saving grace is Bledel. Whether it be a strange romantic relationship or a certain-to-fail job, Bledel is engaging." |
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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." |
| 8. |
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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.' " |
| 9. |
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10/16/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...a dazzling, magical personal journey." |
| 10. |
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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." |
| 11. |
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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." |
| 12. |
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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." |
| 13. |
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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." |
| 14. |
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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." |
| 15. |
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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." |
| 16. |
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09/13/10 |
Moderate |
 "...another example of a film that doesn't gain enough from the technology to justify the extra cost of admission." |
| 17. |
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11/12/10 |
Excellent |
 "Scott expands the simple story through an examination of the two men forced into heroic duty." |
| 18. |
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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." |
| 19. |
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12/17/10 |
Weak |
 "Kids will be attracted to it like ants to a picnic. Their parents will be as entertained as having to deal with ants at a picnic." |
| 20. |
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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." |
