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the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .
we just do n't really care too much about this love story .
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the country bears wastes an exceptionally good idea .
delightfully rendered
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yet another iteration of what 's become one of the movies ' creepiest conventions , in which the developmentally disabled are portrayed with almost supernatural powers to humble , teach and ultimately redeem their mentally `` superior '' friends , family ...
while easier to sit through than most of jaglom 's self-conscious and gratingly irritating films , it 's still tainted by cliches , painful improbability and murky points .
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yet another iteration of what 's become one of the movies ' creepiest conventions , in which the developmentally disabled are portrayed with almost supernatural powers to humble , teach and ultimately redeem their mentally `` superior '' friends , family ...
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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it 's just rather leaden and dull .
a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .
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it 's just rather leaden and dull .
although frailty fits into a classic genre , in its script and execution it is a remarkably original work .
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the script has less spice than a rat burger and the rock 's fighting skills are more in line with steven seagal .
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .
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the script has less spice than a rat burger and the rock 's fighting skills are more in line with steven seagal .
while most films these days are about nothing , this film seems to be about everything that 's plaguing the human spirit in a relentlessly globalizing world .
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` film aficionados can not help but love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut . '
boasts a handful of virtuosic set pieces and offers a fair amount of trashy , kinky fun .
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` film aficionados can not help but love cinema paradiso , whether the original version or new director 's cut . '
pretend like your sat scores are below 120 and you might not notice the flaws .
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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 .
hollywood ending is the most disappointing woody allen movie ever .
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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 .
you 'll know a star when you see one .
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never inspires more than an interested detachment .
dreary tale of middle-class angst
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never inspires more than an interested detachment .
a hypnotic cyber hymn and a cruel story of youth culture .
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incoherence reigns .
michele is a such a brainless flibbertigibbet that it 's hard to take her spiritual quest at all seriously .
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incoherence reigns .
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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-lrb- a -rrb- poorly executed comedy .
snoots will no doubt rally to its cause , trotting out threadbare standbys like ` masterpiece ' and ` triumph ' and all that malarkey , but rarely does an established filmmaker so ardently waste viewers ' time with a gobbler like this .
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-lrb- a -rrb- poorly executed comedy .
the performers are so spot on , it is hard to conceive anyone else in their roles .
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talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .
the film is flat .
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talky , artificial and opaque ... an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .
sly , sophisticated and surprising .
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adults , other than the parents ... will be hard pressed to succumb to the call of the wild .
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 .
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adults , other than the parents ... will be hard pressed to succumb to the call of the wild .
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 .
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it all plays out ... like a high-end john hughes comedy , a kind of elder bueller 's time out .
elvira fans could hardly ask for more .
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it all plays out ... like a high-end john hughes comedy , a kind of elder bueller 's time out .
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .
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so devoid of pleasure or sensuality that it can not even be dubbed hedonistic .
contrived , maudlin and cliche-ridden ... if this sappy script was the best the contest received , those rejected must have been astronomically bad .
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so devoid of pleasure or sensuality that it can not even be dubbed hedonistic .
a marvel of production design .
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the story is bogus and its characters tissue-thin .
the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .
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the story is bogus and its characters tissue-thin .
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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the wonder of mostly martha is the performance of gedeck , who makes martha enormously endearing .
this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .
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the wonder of mostly martha is the performance of gedeck , who makes martha enormously endearing .
the film has -lrb- its -rrb- moments , but they are few and far between .
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... a solid , well-formed satire .
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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... a solid , well-formed satire .
never inspires more than an interested detachment .
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... by the time it 's done with us , mira nair 's new movie has its audience giddy with the delight of discovery , of having been immersed in a foreign culture only to find that human nature is pretty much the same all over .
with this masterful , flawless film , -lrb- wang -rrb- emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers .
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... by the time it 's done with us , mira nair 's new movie has its audience giddy with the delight of discovery , of having been immersed in a foreign culture only to find that human nature is pretty much the same all over .
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .
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a marvel of production design .
-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 marvel of production design .
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .
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and we do n't avert our eyes for a moment .
as comedic spotlights go , notorious c.h.o. hits all the verbal marks it should .
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and we do n't avert our eyes for a moment .
an inexperienced director , mehta has much to learn .
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michele is a such a brainless flibbertigibbet that it 's hard to take her spiritual quest at all seriously .
like the hanks character , he 's a slow study : the action is stilted and the tabloid energy embalmed .
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michele is a such a brainless flibbertigibbet that it 's hard to take her spiritual quest at all seriously .
the re-release of ron howard 's apollo 13 in the imax format proves absolutely that really , really , really good things can come in enormous packages .
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anyone who suffers through this film deserves , at the very least , a big box of consolation candy .
a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .
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anyone who suffers through this film deserves , at the very least , a big box of consolation candy .
the lady and the duke is a smart , romantic drama that dares to depict the french revolution from the aristocrats ' perspective .
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adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .
but unless you 're an absolute raving star wars junkie , it is n't much fun .
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adrift , bentley and hudson stare and sniffle , respectively , as ledger attempts , in vain , to prove that movie-star intensity can overcome bad hair design .
this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .
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a poignant and gently humorous parable that loves its characters and communicates something rather beautiful about human nature .
full of surprises .
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a poignant and gently humorous parable that loves its characters and communicates something rather beautiful about human nature .
though it pretends to expose the life of male hustlers , it 's exploitive without being insightful .
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wonder of wonders -- a teen movie with a humanistic message .
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 .
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wonder of wonders -- a teen movie with a humanistic message .
while easier to sit through than most of jaglom 's self-conscious and gratingly irritating films , it 's still tainted by cliches , painful improbability and murky points .
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what 's hard to understand is why anybody picked it up .
while easier to sit through than most of jaglom 's self-conscious and gratingly irritating films , it 's still tainted by cliches , painful improbability and murky points .
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what 's hard to understand is why anybody picked it up .
stevens ' vibrant creative instincts are the difference between this and countless other flicks about guys and dolls .
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nohe 's documentary about the event is sympathetic without being gullible : he is n't blind to the silliness , but also captures moments of spontaneous creativity and authentic co-operative interaction .
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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nohe 's documentary about the event is sympathetic without being gullible : he is n't blind to the silliness , but also captures moments of spontaneous creativity and authentic co-operative interaction .
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .
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delightfully rendered
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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delightfully rendered
the story is bogus and its characters tissue-thin .
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one of the most gloriously unsubtle and adrenalized extreme shockers since the evil dead .
with this masterful , flawless film , -lrb- wang -rrb- emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers .
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one of the most gloriously unsubtle and adrenalized extreme shockers since the evil dead .
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 .
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although god is great addresses interesting matters of identity and heritage , it 's hard to shake the feeling that it was intended to be a different kind of film .
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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although god is great addresses interesting matters of identity and heritage , it 's hard to shake the feeling that it was intended to be a different kind of film .
likely to have decades of life as a classic movie franchise ?
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boasts a handful of virtuosic set pieces and offers a fair amount of trashy , kinky fun .
with this masterful , flawless film , -lrb- wang -rrb- emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers .
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boasts a handful of virtuosic set pieces and offers a fair amount of trashy , kinky fun .
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .
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it 's never dull and always looks good .
a beguiling evocation of the quality that keeps dickens evergreen : the exuberant openness with which he expresses our most basic emotions .
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it 's never dull and always looks good .
everything about girls ca n't swim , even its passages of sensitive observation , feels secondhand , familiar -- and not in a good way .
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turturro is fabulously funny and over the top as a ` very sneaky ' butler who excels in the art of impossible disappearing\/reappearing acts
a poignant and gently humorous parable that loves its characters and communicates something rather beautiful about human nature .
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turturro is fabulously funny and over the top as a ` very sneaky ' butler who excels in the art of impossible disappearing\/reappearing acts
mr. wollter and ms. seldhal give strong and convincing performances , but neither reaches into the deepest recesses of the character to unearth the quaking essence of passion , grief and fear .
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gets the look and the period trappings right , but it otherwise drowns in a sea of visual and verbal clichés .
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .
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gets the look and the period trappings right , but it otherwise drowns in a sea of visual and verbal clichés .
the lively appeal of the last kiss lies in the ease with which it integrates thoughtfulness and pasta-fagioli comedy .
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maybe there 's a metaphor here , but figuring it out would n't make trouble every day any better .
everything about girls ca n't swim , even its passages of sensitive observation , feels secondhand , familiar -- and not in a good way .
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maybe there 's a metaphor here , but figuring it out would n't make trouble every day any better .
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .
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dreary tale of middle-class angst
adults , other than the parents ... will be hard pressed to succumb to the call of the wild .
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dreary tale of middle-class angst
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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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 .
like life on the island , the movie grows boring despite the scenery .
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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 .
a hypnotic cyber hymn and a cruel story of youth culture .
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with an admirably dark first script by brent hanley , paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work .
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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with an admirably dark first script by brent hanley , paxton , making his directorial feature debut , does strong , measured work .
contrived , maudlin and cliche-ridden ... if this sappy script was the best the contest received , those rejected must have been astronomically bad .
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there are so few films about the plight of american indians in modern america that skins comes as a welcome , if downbeat , missive from a forgotten front .
a hugely rewarding experience that 's every bit as enlightening , insightful and entertaining as grant 's two best films -- four weddings and a funeral and bridget jones 's diary .
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there are so few films about the plight of american indians in modern america that skins comes as a welcome , if downbeat , missive from a forgotten front .
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 .
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an uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .
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an uncluttered , resonant gem that relays its universal points without lectures or confrontations . '
the script has less spice than a rat burger and the rock 's fighting skills are more in line with steven seagal .
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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 .
a rambling ensemble piece with loosely connected characters and plots that never quite gel .
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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 .
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .
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although frailty fits into a classic genre , in its script and execution it is a remarkably original work .
a moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places , unexamined lives .
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although frailty fits into a classic genre , in its script and execution it is a remarkably original work .
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 .
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the events of the film are just so weird that i honestly never knew what the hell was coming next .
little more than a well-mounted history lesson .
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the events of the film are just so weird that i honestly never knew what the hell was coming next .
sensual , funny and , in the end , very touching .
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as comedic spotlights go , notorious c.h.o. hits all the verbal marks it should .
hawn and sarandon form an acting bond that makes the banger sisters a fascinating character study with laughs to spare .
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as comedic spotlights go , notorious c.h.o. hits all the verbal marks it should .
i 'm sorry to say that this should seal the deal - arnold is not , nor will he be , back .
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-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 .
with so many bad romances out there , this is the kind of movie that deserves a chance to shine .
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-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 .
how this one escaped the lifetime network i 'll never know .
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` if you are in the mood for an intelligent weepy , it can easily worm its way into your heart . '
it 's never dull and always looks good .
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` if you are in the mood for an intelligent weepy , it can easily worm its way into your heart . '
the script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few .
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a raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .
full of surprises .
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a raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .
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 .
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serious movie-goers embarking upon this journey will find that the road to perdition leads to a satisfying destination .
elvira fans could hardly ask for more .
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serious movie-goers embarking upon this journey will find that the road to perdition leads to a satisfying destination .
a dark comedy that goes for sick and demented humor simply to do so .
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a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition would lead you to believe .
it 's a day at the beach -- with air conditioning and popcorn .
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a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition would lead you to believe .
contrived , maudlin and cliche-ridden ... if this sappy script was the best the contest received , those rejected must have been astronomically bad .
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angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .
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angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .
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with an unusual protagonist -lrb- a kilt-wearing jackson -rrb- and subject matter , the improbable `` formula 51 '' is somewhat entertaining , but it could have been much stronger .
as comedic spotlights go , notorious c.h.o. hits all the verbal marks it should .
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with an unusual protagonist -lrb- a kilt-wearing jackson -rrb- and subject matter , the improbable `` formula 51 '' is somewhat entertaining , but it could have been much stronger .
its initial excitement settles into a warmed over pastiche .
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