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05/17/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...if fate conspires, you could be a parent. If you happen to be one, Krik Jones has made a halfway decent comedy for you. Get a sitter for your kids and enjoy." |
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04/13/12 |
Weak |
 "92 minutes of relentless stupidity... What I didn't expect was for it to be so dated and out of touch with what modern audiences find funny." |
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04/05/12 |
Poor |
 "Lazy, stupid, recycled, immature, predictable, unfunny... a pathetic attempt by a dead franchise to scrape the bottom of an already filthy barrel..." |
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03/17/12 |
Excellent |
 "Gary Ross's decision to film with docu-drama techniques creates an indie realism for this obvious sci-fi fable that brilliantly plays into the tensions and hostilities of the narrative..." |
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03/02/12 |
Weak |
 "What shocks me most is Andrew Stanton's apparent lack of command over a story that sprawls in various directions without saying much.... Could he not see that he lacked a firm grip on his film's narrative?" |
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02/24/12 |
Very Good |
 "...the closest you can come to experiencing a military mission from the perspective of a Navy SEAL without actually enlisting." |
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02/17/12 |
Excellent |
 "...in addition to the universal human elements, which alone are worth the price of admission, 'Undefeated's' just a well-made sports drama." |
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02/14/12 |
Weak |
 "...can't decide if it's an action-thriller with a little romance mixed in, or a formulaic rom-com with one or two memorable action set pieces.... it whiffs completely on both potential premises." |
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12/16/11 |
Moderate |
 "Nothing in this review will persuade a non-fan to unleash his or her inner 'munk, and no opinion put forth could possibly dissuade the substantial 'Alvin' audience..." |
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10/21/11 |
Weak |
 "...feels like reheated bits from Atkinson's 'Mr. Bean' days.... most will leave disappointed..." |
| 11. |
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10/14/11 |
Weak |
 "...isn't as satisfying as the old 'The Thing.' And it's nowhere near as enthralling as the vintage 'Thing,' which inspired every other 'Thing' to follow." |
| 12. |
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09/23/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...you should have no trouble plugging into the film's relaxed and enjoyably unhurried pace because Smith has delivered such a heartwarmingly hokey and accessible production." |
| 13. |
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09/02/11 |
Moderate |
 "With all due respect to David L. Cook's novel, another book - the Bible - teaches us that on the seventh day, God gave it a rest. 'Seven Days in Utopia' should have followed His lead." |
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08/19/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a modernized version of a decades-old story that's superior to its predecessor in virtually every aspect." |
| 15. |
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07/29/11 |
Poor |
 " 'I wouldn't smurf Raja Gosnell's 'The Smurfs' on my smurfiest enemy.' " |
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07/08/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Pratfalls and agonizing tumbles appear to be James's business, and man, business is booming." |
| 17. |
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05/27/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...once grace gives way to fury, every drop of blood spilt in defense of an honorable principle matters to the audience as much as it matters to the heroes losing their lives..." |
| 18. |
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05/20/11 |
Very Good |
 "...breathes new life into the demented realm of grindhouse cinema... for those who groove on unapologetically stylish and vindictive gore the movie can be a blast." |
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05/13/11 |
Moderate |
 "...an interesting and informative health lecture that's sandwiched into a dry, repetitive documentary." |
| 20. |
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04/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "Quick! Name a Hollywood franchise that has produced its finest installment on the fifth try. It's tough to do, right?" |
