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10/04/11 |
Excellent |
"...sidesteps boredom with banter... perhaps the most refreshing thing about it is the implication that the only fate worse than death or life after it is not having a life in the first place." |
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09/11/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
"...a whisp of a musical, a brightly-colored, briskly-paced confection... The songs aren't exactly the catchiest, its message of tolerance far from new, but it sure is lively while it lasts." |
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09/02/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
"...a little ungainly, a bit crowded, but pretty much what you'd expect for a real movie based on a fake trailer." |
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08/20/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
"The story beats are predictable as all get-out and the laughs are sporadic at best. But that performance by Bateman is enough to take a wacky-creepy premise and elevate into something gentle and sweet..." |
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08/12/10 |
Moderate |
"...not directed with any particular verve or wit by Stallone himself, but still satisfactory of the lowest common denominators and the highest possible decibel levels." |
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08/06/10 |
Poor |
"...the exceedingly melodramatic plot developments that lurch forth in between the often striking dance sequences... nearly [brings] this second sequel to a grinding halt." |
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07/30/10 |
Weak |
"A perfect snoozer in every way... ineffective at elevating the maudlin material at hand into something more moving." |
| 8. |
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07/18/10 |
Poor |
"Like attending a talent show or sitting through a beauty pageant without having your own kid to root for.. .the manic mood can't disguise the amateurish credentials of all involved..." |