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this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	and thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .	1
this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	0
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .	1
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	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 .	0
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	it all plays out ... like a high-end john hughes comedy , a kind of elder bueller 's time out .	1
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	but unless you 're an absolute raving star wars junkie , it is n't much fun .	0
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	i like it .	1
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	too much of storytelling moves away from solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .	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 .	it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .	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 .	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
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	another trumpet blast that there may be a new mexican cinema a-bornin ' . '	1
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	the film has -lrb- its -rrb- moments , but they are few and far between .	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- .	one ca n't shake the feeling that crossroads is nothing more than an hour-and-a-half-long commercial for britney 's latest album .	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- .	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
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 .	ah , yes , that would be me : fighting off the urge to doze .	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 .	the film , despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun .	0
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	and they succeed merrily at their noble endeavor .	1
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	a loud , brash and mainly unfunny high school comedy .	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 .	problem is , we have no idea what in creation is going on .	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 .	in fact , even better .	0
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	there are now two signs that m. night shyamalan 's debut feature sucked up all he has to give to the mystic genres of cinema : unbreakable and signs .	1
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	waiting for godard can be fruitful : ` in praise of love ' is the director 's epitaph for himself .	0
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	sensual , funny and , in the end , very touching .	1
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	one of those films that seems tailor made to air on pay cable to offer some modest amusements when one has nothing else to watch .	0
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .	1
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	a film of delicate interpersonal dances .	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 .	the performers are so spot on , it is hard to conceive anyone else in their roles .	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 .	this is an insultingly inept and artificial examination of grief and its impacts upon the relationships of the survivors .	0
execrable .	this u-boat does n't have a captain .	1
execrable .	another trumpet blast that there may be a new mexican cinema a-bornin ' . '	0
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	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 enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .	0
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	first , for a movie that tries to be smart , it 's kinda dumb .	1
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	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 modestly surprising movie .	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 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- .	0
you 'll end up moved .	hawn and sarandon form an acting bond that makes the banger sisters a fascinating character study with laughs to spare .	1
you 'll end up moved .	imagine susan sontag falling in love with howard stern .	0
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	there 's nothing to gain from watching they .	1
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	if you 're willing to have fun with it , you wo n't feel cheated by the high infidelity of unfaithful .	0
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	a moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places , unexamined lives .	1
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	despite terrific special effects and funnier gags , harry potter and the chamber of secrets finds a way to make j.k. rowling 's marvelous series into a deadly bore .	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 .	adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .	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 .	likely to have decades of life as a classic movie franchise ?	0
you 'll probably love it .	woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .	1
you 'll probably love it .	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 .	0
, `` they 're out there ! ''	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 .	1
, `` they 're out there ! ''	an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn .	0
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	this low-rent -- and even lower-wit -- rip-off of the farrelly brothers ' oeuvre gets way too mushy -- and in a relatively short amount of time .	1
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	0
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	elvira fans could hardly ask for more .	1
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	a fake street drama that keeps telling you things instead of showing them .	0
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	the movie is hardly a masterpiece , but it does mark ms. bullock 's best work in some time .	1
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	where 's the movie here ?	0
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .	1
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	you 'll end up moved .	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 .	as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	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 .	a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	0
except it 's much , much better .	the movie is hardly a masterpiece , but it does mark ms. bullock 's best work in some time .	1
except it 's much , much better .	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 .	0
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	dull , a road-trip movie that 's surprisingly short of both adventure and song .	1
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	a bittersweet contemporary comedy about benevolent deception , which , while it may not rival the filmmaker 's period pieces , is still very much worth seeing .	0
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	shrewd but pointless .	1
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	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 .	0
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	a raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .	1
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .	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 .	below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream , but his promise remains undiminished .	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 .	mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	0
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	a sloppy slapstick throwback to long gone bottom-of-the-bill fare like the ghost and mr. chicken .	1
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	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 .	how this one escaped the lifetime network i 'll never know .	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 .	an energizing , intoxicating documentary charting the rise of hip-hop culture in general and the art of scratching -lrb- or turntablism -rrb- in particular .	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 .	there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	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 raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .	0
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	shrewd but pointless .	1
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	but the actors make this worth a peek .	0
even better than the first one !	with an admirably dark first script by brent hanley , paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work .	1
even better than the first one !	cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	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	if only it were , well , funnier .	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	visually breathtaking , viscerally exciting , and dramatically moving , it 's the very definition of epic adventure .	0
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	the film has a terrific look and salma hayek has a feel for the character at all stages of her life .	1
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	0
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	dull , a road-trip movie that 's surprisingly short of both adventure and song .	1
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	the film has a terrific look and salma hayek has a feel for the character at all stages of her life .	0
utter mush ... conceited pap .	it 's difficult to conceive of anyone who has reached puberty actually finding the characters in slackers or their antics amusing , let alone funny .	1
utter mush ... conceited pap .	and thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .	0
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	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
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	an enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .	0
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .	1
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	an enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .	0
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	too much of storytelling moves away from solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .	1
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	0
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	a dark comedy that goes for sick and demented humor simply to do so .	1
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	one of those rare films that come by once in a while with flawless amounts of acting , direction , story and pace .	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 .	-lrb- rises -rrb- above its oh-so-hollywood rejiggering and its conventional direction to give the film a soul and an unabashed sense of good old-fashioned escapism .	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 .	adam sandler 's heart may be in the right place , but he needs to pull his head out of his butt	0
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	an improvement on the feeble examples of big-screen poke-mania that have preceded it .	1
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .	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 .	jackson shamefully strolls through this mess with a smug grin , inexplicably wearing a kilt and carrying a bag of golf clubs over one shoulder .	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 .	this gorgeous epic is guaranteed to lift the spirits of the whole family .	0

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

and thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .

1

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

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

0

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

the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .

1

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

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 .

0

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

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

1

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

but unless you 're an absolute raving star wars junkie , it is n't much fun .

0

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

i like it .

1

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

too much of storytelling moves away from solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .

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 .

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

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 .

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

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

another trumpet blast that there may be a new mexican cinema a-bornin ' . '

1

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

the film has -lrb- its -rrb- moments , but they are few and far between .

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- .

one ca n't shake the feeling that crossroads is nothing more than an hour-and-a-half-long commercial for britney 's latest album .

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- .

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

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 .

ah , yes , that would be me : fighting off the urge to doze .

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 .

the film , despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun .

0

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

and they succeed merrily at their noble endeavor .

1

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

a loud , brash and mainly unfunny high school comedy .

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 .

problem is , we have no idea what in creation is going on .

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 .

in fact , even better .

0

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

there are now two signs that m. night shyamalan 's debut feature sucked up all he has to give to the mystic genres of cinema : unbreakable and signs .

1

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

waiting for godard can be fruitful : ` in praise of love ' is the director 's epitaph for himself .

0

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

sensual , funny and , in the end , very touching .

1

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

one of those films that seems tailor made to air on pay cable to offer some modest amusements when one has nothing else to watch .

0

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .

1

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

a film of delicate interpersonal dances .

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 .

the performers are so spot on , it is hard to conceive anyone else in their roles .

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 .

this is an insultingly inept and artificial examination of grief and its impacts upon the relationships of the survivors .

0

execrable .

this u-boat does n't have a captain .

1

execrable .

another trumpet blast that there may be a new mexican cinema a-bornin ' . '

0

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

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

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 enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .

0

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

first , for a movie that tries to be smart , it 's kinda dumb .

1

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

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

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 modestly surprising movie .

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 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- .

0

you 'll end up moved .

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

1

you 'll end up moved .

imagine susan sontag falling in love with howard stern .

0

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

there 's nothing to gain from watching they .

1

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

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

0

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

a moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places , unexamined lives .

1

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

despite terrific special effects and funnier gags , harry potter and the chamber of secrets finds a way to make j.k. rowling 's marvelous series into a deadly bore .

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 .

adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .

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 .

likely to have decades of life as a classic movie franchise ?

0

you 'll probably love it .

woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .

1

you 'll probably love it .

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 .

0

, `` they 're out there ! ''

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 .

1

, `` they 're out there ! ''

an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn .

0

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

this low-rent -- and even lower-wit -- rip-off of the farrelly brothers ' oeuvre gets way too mushy -- and in a relatively short amount of time .

1

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

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

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

elvira fans could hardly ask for more .

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

a fake street drama that keeps telling you things instead of showing them .

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these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

the movie is hardly a masterpiece , but it does mark ms. bullock 's best work in some time .

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these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

where 's the movie here ?

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

talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .

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

you 'll end up moved .

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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 .

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

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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 .

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

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except it 's much , much better .

the movie is hardly a masterpiece , but it does mark ms. bullock 's best work in some time .

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except it 's much , much better .

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 .

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

dull , a road-trip movie that 's surprisingly short of both adventure and song .

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

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

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

shrewd but pointless .

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

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 .

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

a raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .

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

a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .

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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 .

below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream , but his promise remains undiminished .

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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 .

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

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

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

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

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

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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 .

how this one escaped the lifetime network i 'll never know .

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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 .

an energizing , intoxicating documentary charting the rise of hip-hop culture in general and the art of scratching -lrb- or turntablism -rrb- in particular .

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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 .

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

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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 raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .

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

shrewd but pointless .

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

but the actors make this worth a peek .

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even better than the first one !

with an admirably dark first script by brent hanley , paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work .

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even better than the first one !

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

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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

if only it were , well , funnier .

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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

visually breathtaking , viscerally exciting , and dramatically moving , it 's the very definition of epic adventure .

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

the film has a terrific look and salma hayek has a feel for the character at all stages of her life .

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

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

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

dull , a road-trip movie that 's surprisingly short of both adventure and song .

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

the film has a terrific look and salma hayek has a feel for the character at all stages of her life .

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utter mush ... conceited pap .

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

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utter mush ... conceited pap .

and thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .

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

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

an enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .

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

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

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

an enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .

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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 .

too much of storytelling moves away from solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .

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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 .

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

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

a dark comedy that goes for sick and demented humor simply to do so .

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

one of those rare films that come by once in a while with flawless amounts of acting , direction , story and pace .

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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 .

-lrb- rises -rrb- above its oh-so-hollywood rejiggering and its conventional direction to give the film a soul and an unabashed sense of good old-fashioned escapism .

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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 .

adam sandler 's heart may be in the right place , but he needs to pull his head out of his butt

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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 .

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

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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 .

adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .

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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 .

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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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 .

this gorgeous epic is guaranteed to lift the spirits of the whole family .

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