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this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	1
this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	michele is a such a brainless flibbertigibbet that it 's hard to take her spiritual quest at all seriously .	0
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	imagine kevin smith , the blasphemous bad boy of suburban jersey , if he were stripped of most of his budget and all of his sense of humor .	1
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	the emotion is impressively true for being so hot-blooded , and both leads are up to the task .	0
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	it 's fairly solid -- not to mention well edited so that it certainly does n't feel like a film that strays past the two and a half mark .	1
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	a sloppy slapstick throwback to long gone bottom-of-the-bill fare like the ghost and mr. chicken .	0
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	it 's a wonderful , sobering , heart-felt drama .	1
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	nothing happens , and it happens to flat characters .	0
a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .	shrewd but pointless .	1
a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .	and they succeed merrily at their noble endeavor .	0
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	tully is in many ways the perfect festival film : a calm , self-assured portrait of small town regret , love , duty and friendship that appeals to the storytelling instincts of a slightly more literate filmgoing audience .	1
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	execrable .	0
the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .	an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .	1
the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .	an improvement on the feeble examples of big-screen poke-mania that have preceded it .	0
the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .	the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .	1
the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .	serious movie-goers embarking upon this journey will find that the road to perdition leads to a satisfying destination .	0
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	except it 's much , much better .	1
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	0
for all its shoot-outs , fistfights , and car chases , this movie is a phlegmatic bore , so tedious it makes the silly spy vs. spy film the sum of all fears , starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian .	if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	1
for all its shoot-outs , fistfights , and car chases , this movie is a phlegmatic bore , so tedious it makes the silly spy vs. spy film the sum of all fears , starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian .	spielberg 's picture is smarter and subtler than -lrb- total recall and blade runner -rrb- , although its plot may prove too convoluted for fun-seeking summer audiences .	0
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	... hypnotically dull .	1
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	a good film with a solid pedigree both in front of and , more specifically , behind the camera .	0
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	a timely look back at civil disobedience , anti-war movements and the power of strong voices .	1
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	after you laugh once -lrb- maybe twice -rrb- , you will have completely forgotten the movie by the time you get back to your car in the parking lot .	0
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	for all its shoot-outs , fistfights , and car chases , this movie is a phlegmatic bore , so tedious it makes the silly spy vs. spy film the sum of all fears , starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian .	1
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	it ai n't art , by a long shot , but unlike last year 's lame musketeer , this dumas adaptation entertains .	0
whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .	these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	1
whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .	richard pryor mined his personal horrors and came up with a treasure chest of material , but lawrence gives us mostly fool 's gold .	0
execrable .	cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	1
execrable .	the characters are more deeply thought through than in most ` right-thinking ' films .	0
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	when your subject is illusion versus reality , should n't the reality seem at least passably real ?	1
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	an uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '	0
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .	1
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	and we do n't avert our eyes for a moment .	0
all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .	a bittersweet contemporary comedy about benevolent deception , which , while it may not rival the filmmaker 's period pieces , is still very much worth seeing .	1
all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .	the script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few .	0
you 'll end up moved .	with so many bad romances out there , this is the kind of movie that deserves a chance to shine .	1
you 'll end up moved .	utter mush ... conceited pap .	0
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	imagine kevin smith , the blasphemous bad boy of suburban jersey , if he were stripped of most of his budget and all of his sense of humor .	1
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	with so many bad romances out there , this is the kind of movie that deserves a chance to shine .	0
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	1
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	0
true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .	adults , other than the parents ... will be hard pressed to succumb to the call of the wild .	1
true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .	although frailty fits into a classic genre , in its script and execution it is a remarkably original work .	0
you 'll probably love it .	it 's good , hard-edged stuff , violent and a bit exploitative but also nicely done , morally alert and street-smart .	1
you 'll probably love it .	jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder .	0
, `` they 're out there ! ''	fortunately , elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .	1
, `` they 're out there ! ''	an overstylized , puréed mélange of sex , psychology , drugs and philosophy .	0
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .	1
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	if you 're willing to have fun with it , you wo n't feel cheated by the high infidelity of unfaithful .	0
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	on the granger movie gauge of 1 to 10 , the powerpuff girls is a fast , frenetic , funny , even punny 6 -- aimed specifically at a grade-school audience .	1
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .	0
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	it all plays out ... like a high-end john hughes comedy , a kind of elder bueller 's time out .	1
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	does n't deserve a passing grade -lrb- even on a curve -rrb- .	0
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	what 's really sad is to see two academy award winning actresses -lrb- and one academy award winning actor -rrb- succumb to appearing in this junk that 's tv sitcom material at best .	1
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	a hypnotic cyber hymn and a cruel story of youth culture .	0
it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .	impostor is a step down for director gary fleder .	1
it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .	all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .	0
except it 's much , much better .	even better than the first one !	1
except it 's much , much better .	its initial excitement settles into a warmed over pastiche .	0
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	director elie chouraqui , who co-wrote the script , catches the chaotic horror of war , but why bother if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera ?	1
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	the movie is ingenious fun .	0
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	flat , misguided comedy .	1
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	a weird little movie that 's amusing enough while you watch it , offering fine acting moments and pungent insights into modern l.a. 's show-biz and media subcultures .	0
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	an edifying glimpse into the wit and revolutionary spirit of these performers and their era .	1
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	the cinematic equivalent of patronizing a bar favored by pretentious , untalented artistes who enjoy moaning about their cruel fate .	0
after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .	the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	1
after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .	there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	0
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	like life on the island , the movie grows boring despite the scenery .	1
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .	0
to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .	though it pretends to expose the life of male hustlers , it 's exploitive without being insightful .	1
to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .	if you 're willing to have fun with it , you wo n't feel cheated by the high infidelity of unfaithful .	0
chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .	like life on the island , the movie grows boring despite the scenery .	1
chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .	a cutesy romantic tale with a twist .	0
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	... unlike -lrb- scorsese 's mean streets -rrb- , ash wednesday is essentially devoid of interesting characters or even a halfway intriguing plot .	1
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .	0
even better than the first one !	hawn and sarandon form an acting bond that makes the banger sisters a fascinating character study with laughs to spare .	1
even better than the first one !	like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .	0
one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off	director elie chouraqui , who co-wrote the script , catches the chaotic horror of war , but why bother if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera ?	1
one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off	the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	0
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	1
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	... the whole thing succeeded only in making me groggy .	0
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .	1
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	the bottom line with nemesis is the same as it has been with all the films in the series : fans will undoubtedly enjoy it , and the uncommitted need n't waste their time on it .	0
utter mush ... conceited pap .	this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	1
utter mush ... conceited pap .	turturro is fabulously funny and over the top as a ` very sneaky ' butler who excels in the art of impossible disappearing\/reappearing acts	0
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	where 's the movie here ?	1
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	and that makes all the difference .	0
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	we just do n't really care too much about this love story .	1
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	you 'll end up moved .	0
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	a droll , bitchy frolic which pokes fun at the price of popularity and small-town pretension in the lone star state .	1
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	though in some ways similar to catherine breillat 's fat girl , rain is the far superior film .	0
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .	1
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	and we do n't avert our eyes for a moment .	0
a weird little movie that 's amusing enough while you watch it , offering fine acting moments and pungent insights into modern l.a. 's show-biz and media subcultures .	dogtown & z-boys evokes the blithe rebel fantasy with the kind of insouciance embedded in the sexy demise of james dean .	1
a weird little movie that 's amusing enough while you watch it , offering fine acting moments and pungent insights into modern l.a. 's show-biz and media subcultures .	jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder .	0
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	it celebrates the group 's playful spark of nonconformity , glancing vividly back at what hibiscus grandly called his ` angels of light . '	1
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .	0
first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .	spider-man is about growing strange hairs , getting a more mature body , and finding it necessary to hide new secretions from the parental units .	1
first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .	delightfully rendered	0

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .

1

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

michele is a such a brainless flibbertigibbet that it 's hard to take her spiritual quest at all seriously .

0

it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .

imagine kevin smith , the blasphemous bad boy of suburban jersey , if he were stripped of most of his budget and all of his sense of humor .

1

it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .

the emotion is impressively true for being so hot-blooded , and both leads are up to the task .

0

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

it 's fairly solid -- not to mention well edited so that it certainly does n't feel like a film that strays past the two and a half mark .

1

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

a sloppy slapstick throwback to long gone bottom-of-the-bill fare like the ghost and mr. chicken .

0

a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .

it 's a wonderful , sobering , heart-felt drama .

1

a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .

nothing happens , and it happens to flat characters .

0

a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .

shrewd but pointless .

1

a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .

and they succeed merrily at their noble endeavor .

0

the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .

tully is in many ways the perfect festival film : a calm , self-assured portrait of small town regret , love , duty and friendship that appeals to the storytelling instincts of a slightly more literate filmgoing audience .

1

the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .

execrable .

0

the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .

an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .

1

the film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles : wildly overproduced , inadequately motivated every step of the way and demographically targeted to please every one -lrb- and no one -rrb- .

an improvement on the feeble examples of big-screen poke-mania that have preceded it .

0

the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .

the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .

1

the whole film has this sneaky feel to it -- as if the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product .

serious movie-goers embarking upon this journey will find that the road to perdition leads to a satisfying destination .

0

exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .

except it 's much , much better .

1

exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .

if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .

0

for all its shoot-outs , fistfights , and car chases , this movie is a phlegmatic bore , so tedious it makes the silly spy vs. spy film the sum of all fears , starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian .

if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .

1

for all its shoot-outs , fistfights , and car chases , this movie is a phlegmatic bore , so tedious it makes the silly spy vs. spy film the sum of all fears , starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian .

spielberg 's picture is smarter and subtler than -lrb- total recall and blade runner -rrb- , although its plot may prove too convoluted for fun-seeking summer audiences .

0

comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .

... hypnotically dull .

1

comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .

a good film with a solid pedigree both in front of and , more specifically , behind the camera .

0

lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .

a timely look back at civil disobedience , anti-war movements and the power of strong voices .

1

lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .

after you laugh once -lrb- maybe twice -rrb- , you will have completely forgotten the movie by the time you get back to your car in the parking lot .

0

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

for all its shoot-outs , fistfights , and car chases , this movie is a phlegmatic bore , so tedious it makes the silly spy vs. spy film the sum of all fears , starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian .

1

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

it ai n't art , by a long shot , but unlike last year 's lame musketeer , this dumas adaptation entertains .

0

whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .

these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

1

whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .

richard pryor mined his personal horrors and came up with a treasure chest of material , but lawrence gives us mostly fool 's gold .

0

execrable .

cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .

1

execrable .

the characters are more deeply thought through than in most ` right-thinking ' films .

0

while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .

when your subject is illusion versus reality , should n't the reality seem at least passably real ?

1

while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .

an uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '

0

if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .

the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .

1

if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .

and we do n't avert our eyes for a moment .

0

all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .

a bittersweet contemporary comedy about benevolent deception , which , while it may not rival the filmmaker 's period pieces , is still very much worth seeing .

1

all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .

the script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few .

0

you 'll end up moved .

with so many bad romances out there , this is the kind of movie that deserves a chance to shine .

1

you 'll end up moved .

utter mush ... conceited pap .

0

... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .

imagine kevin smith , the blasphemous bad boy of suburban jersey , if he were stripped of most of his budget and all of his sense of humor .

1

... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .

with so many bad romances out there , this is the kind of movie that deserves a chance to shine .

0

the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .

the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .

1

the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .

while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .

0

true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .

adults , other than the parents ... will be hard pressed to succumb to the call of the wild .

1

true to its animatronic roots : ... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus ... ` the country bears ' should never have been brought out of hibernation .

although frailty fits into a classic genre , in its script and execution it is a remarkably original work .

0

you 'll probably love it .

it 's good , hard-edged stuff , violent and a bit exploitative but also nicely done , morally alert and street-smart .

1

you 'll probably love it .

jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder .

0

, `` they 're out there ! ''

fortunately , elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .

1

, `` they 're out there ! ''

an overstylized , puréed mélange of sex , psychology , drugs and philosophy .

0

-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .

an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .

1

-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .

if you 're willing to have fun with it , you wo n't feel cheated by the high infidelity of unfaithful .

0

it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .

on the granger movie gauge of 1 to 10 , the powerpuff girls is a fast , frenetic , funny , even punny 6 -- aimed specifically at a grade-school audience .

1

it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .

like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .

0

these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

it all plays out ... like a high-end john hughes comedy , a kind of elder bueller 's time out .

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these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

does n't deserve a passing grade -lrb- even on a curve -rrb- .

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cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .

what 's really sad is to see two academy award winning actresses -lrb- and one academy award winning actor -rrb- succumb to appearing in this junk that 's tv sitcom material at best .

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cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .

a hypnotic cyber hymn and a cruel story of youth culture .

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it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .

impostor is a step down for director gary fleder .

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it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .

all leather pants & augmented boobs , hawn is hilarious as she tries to resuscitate the fun-loving libertine lost somewhere inside the conservative , handbag-clutching sarandon .

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except it 's much , much better .

even better than the first one !

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except it 's much , much better .

its initial excitement settles into a warmed over pastiche .

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if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .

director elie chouraqui , who co-wrote the script , catches the chaotic horror of war , but why bother if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera ?

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if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .

the movie is ingenious fun .

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mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .

flat , misguided comedy .

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mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .

a weird little movie that 's amusing enough while you watch it , offering fine acting moments and pungent insights into modern l.a. 's show-biz and media subcultures .

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a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .

an edifying glimpse into the wit and revolutionary spirit of these performers and their era .

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a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .

the cinematic equivalent of patronizing a bar favored by pretentious , untalented artistes who enjoy moaning about their cruel fate .

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after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .

the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .

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after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it 's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .

there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .

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a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .

like life on the island , the movie grows boring despite the scenery .

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a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .

angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .

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to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .

though it pretends to expose the life of male hustlers , it 's exploitive without being insightful .

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to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .

if you 're willing to have fun with it , you wo n't feel cheated by the high infidelity of unfaithful .

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chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .

like life on the island , the movie grows boring despite the scenery .

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chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .

a cutesy romantic tale with a twist .

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as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .

... unlike -lrb- scorsese 's mean streets -rrb- , ash wednesday is essentially devoid of interesting characters or even a halfway intriguing plot .

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as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .

whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .

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even better than the first one !

hawn and sarandon form an acting bond that makes the banger sisters a fascinating character study with laughs to spare .

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even better than the first one !

like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .

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one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off

director elie chouraqui , who co-wrote the script , catches the chaotic horror of war , but why bother if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera ?

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one can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off

the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .

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the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .

lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .

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the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .

... the whole thing succeeded only in making me groggy .

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the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .

an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .

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the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .

the bottom line with nemesis is the same as it has been with all the films in the series : fans will undoubtedly enjoy it , and the uncommitted need n't waste their time on it .

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utter mush ... conceited pap .

this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .

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utter mush ... conceited pap .

turturro is fabulously funny and over the top as a ` very sneaky ' butler who excels in the art of impossible disappearing\/reappearing acts

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i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .

where 's the movie here ?

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i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .

and that makes all the difference .

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there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .

we just do n't really care too much about this love story .

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there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .

you 'll end up moved .

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this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .

a droll , bitchy frolic which pokes fun at the price of popularity and small-town pretension in the lone star state .

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this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .

though in some ways similar to catherine breillat 's fat girl , rain is the far superior film .

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this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .

chan 's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there 's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .

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this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .

and we do n't avert our eyes for a moment .

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a weird little movie that 's amusing enough while you watch it , offering fine acting moments and pungent insights into modern l.a. 's show-biz and media subcultures .

dogtown & z-boys evokes the blithe rebel fantasy with the kind of insouciance embedded in the sexy demise of james dean .

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a weird little movie that 's amusing enough while you watch it , offering fine acting moments and pungent insights into modern l.a. 's show-biz and media subcultures .

jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder .

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it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .

it celebrates the group 's playful spark of nonconformity , glancing vividly back at what hibiscus grandly called his ` angels of light . '

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it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .

a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .

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first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .

spider-man is about growing strange hairs , getting a more mature body , and finding it necessary to hide new secretions from the parental units .

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first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .

delightfully rendered

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