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this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	a raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up to the gifted korean american stand-up 's i 'm the one that i want .	1
this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	the events of the film are just so weird that i honestly never knew what the hell was coming next .	0
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	a sham construct based on theory , sleight-of-hand , and ill-wrought hypothesis .	1
it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .	fortunately , elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .	0
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	woody allen has really found his groove these days .	1
undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .	but seriously , folks , it does n't work .	0
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	a beguiling evocation of the quality that keeps dickens evergreen : the exuberant openness with which he expresses our most basic emotions .	1
a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	full frontal , which opens today nationwide , could almost be classified as a movie-industry satire , but it lacks the generous inclusiveness that is the genre 's definitive , if disingenuous , feature .	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 .	a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	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 .	sensual , funny and , in the end , very touching .	0
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	your 20th outing shows off a lot of stamina and vitality , and get this , madonna 's cameo does n't suck !	1
the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .	the movie is so resolutely cobbled together out of older movies that it even uses a totally unnecessary prologue , just because it seems obligatory .	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- .	problem is , we have no idea what in creation is going on .	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- .	a hypnotic cyber hymn and a cruel story of youth culture .	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 .	imagine susan sontag falling in love with howard stern .	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 .	imamura has said that warm water under a red bridge is a poem to the enduring strengths of women .	0
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	another trumpet blast that there may be a new mexican cinema a-bornin ' . '	1
exudes the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza .	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 ...	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 .	but seriously , folks , it does n't work .	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 .	although frailty fits into a classic genre , in its script and execution it is a remarkably original work .	0
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	the film starts promisingly , but the ending is all too predictable and far too cliched to really work .	1
comes off as a long , laborious whine , the bellyaching of a paranoid and unlikable man .	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 .	0
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	a poignant and gently humorous parable that loves its characters and communicates something rather beautiful about human nature .	1
lovingly photographed in the manner of a golden book sprung to life , stuart little 2 manages sweetness largely without stickiness .	long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .	0
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	hollywood ending is the most disappointing woody allen movie ever .	1
but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...	a soul-stirring documentary about the israeli\/palestinian conflict as revealed through the eyes of some children who remain curious about each other against all odds .	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 .	it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	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 .	... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	0
execrable .	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
execrable .	and thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .	0
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	a waterlogged version of ` fatal attraction ' for the teeny-bopper set ... a sad , soggy potboiler that wastes the talents of its attractive young leads .	1
while some of the camera work is interesting , the film 's mid-to-low budget is betrayed by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work .	you 'll know a star when you see one .	0
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .	1
if divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood suffers from a ploddingly melodramatic structure , it comes to life in the performances .	what makes the film special is the refreshingly unhibited enthusiasm that the people , in spite of clearly evident poverty and hardship , bring to their music .	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 .	hawn and sarandon form an acting bond that makes the banger sisters a fascinating character study with laughs to spare .	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 .	enough is not a bad movie , just mediocre .	0
you 'll end up moved .	you 'll know a star when you see one .	1
you 'll end up moved .	long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .	0
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	but the movie 's narrative hook is way too muddled to be an effectively chilling guilty pleasure .	1
... too contrived to be as naturally charming as it needs to be .	the low-key direction is pleasingly emphatic in this properly intense , claustrophobic tale of obsessive love .	0
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	dark and unrepentant , this excursion into the epicenter of percolating mental instability is not easily dismissed or forgotten .	1
the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	what starts off as a potentially incredibly twisting mystery becomes simply a monster chase film .	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 .	the problem with the bread , my sweet is that it 's far too sentimental .	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 .	even better than the first one !	0
you 'll probably love it .	a modestly surprising movie .	1
you 'll probably love it .	if you 're the kind of parent who enjoys intentionally introducing your kids to films which will cause loads of irreparable damage that years and years of costly analysis could never fix , i have just one word for you - -- decasia	0
, `` they 're out there ! ''	the banter between calvin and his fellow barbers feels like a streetwise mclaughlin group ... and never fails to entertain .	1
, `` they 're out there ! ''	even accepting this in the right frame of mind can only provide it with so much leniency .	0
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	an overstylized , puréed mélange of sex , psychology , drugs and philosophy .	1
-lrb- a -rrb- rather thinly-conceived movie .	your children will be occupied for 72 minutes .	0
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	a moving tale of love and destruction in unexpected places , unexamined lives .	1
it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	this is an insultingly inept and artificial examination of grief and its impacts upon the relationships of the survivors .	0
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition would lead you to believe .	1
these people are really going to love the piano teacher .	long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .	0
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	the script was reportedly rewritten a dozen times -- either 11 times too many or else too few .	1
cinematic pyrotechnics aside , the only thing avary seems to care about are mean giggles and pulchritude .	elvira fans could hardly ask for more .	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 .	where 's the movie here ?	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 surprisingly funny movie .	0
except it 's much , much better .	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
except it 's much , much better .	a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .	0
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	the story is bogus and its characters tissue-thin .	1
if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .	i like it .	0
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	a rambling ensemble piece with loosely connected characters and plots that never quite gel .	1
mostly , shafer and co-writer gregory hinton lack a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor .	it is scott 's convincing portrayal of roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph .	0
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	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 .	1
a buoyant romantic comedy about friendship , love , and the truth that we 're all in this together .	the characters are based on stock clichés , and the attempt to complicate the story only defies credibility .	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 .	elvira fans could hardly ask for more .	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 .	make like the title and dodge this one .	0
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	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 .	1
a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .	sly , sophisticated and surprising .	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 .	the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	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 .	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 .	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 .	execrable .	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 .	this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .	0
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	no amount of arty theorizing -- the special effects are ` german-expressionist , ' according to the press notes -- can render it anything but laughable .	1
as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	waiting for godard can be fruitful : ` in praise of love ' is the director 's epitaph for himself .	0
even better than the first one !	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 .	1
even better than the first one !	hollywood ending is the most disappointing woody allen movie ever .	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	a rambling ensemble piece with loosely connected characters and plots that never quite gel .	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	a pretty decent kid-pleasing , tolerable-to-adults lark of a movie .	0
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream , but his promise remains undiminished .	1
the solid filmmaking and convincing characters makes this a high water mark for this genre .	utter mush ... conceited pap .	0
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	adam sandler 's heart may be in the right place , but he needs to pull his head out of his butt	1
the film never finds its tone and several scenes run too long .	a beguiling evocation of the quality that keeps dickens evergreen : the exuberant openness with which he expresses our most basic emotions .	0
utter mush ... conceited pap .	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
utter mush ... conceited pap .	even with all its botches , enigma offers all the pleasure of a handsome and well-made entertainment .	0
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	... hypnotically dull .	1
i suspect that you 'll be as bored watching morvern callar as the characters are in it .	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
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	dreary tale of middle-class angst	1
there 's got to be a more graceful way of portraying the devastation of this disease .	full of surprises .	0
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	originality is sorely lacking .	1
this is a fragmented film , once a good idea that was followed by the bad idea to turn it into a movie .	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 .	0
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	as a feature-length film , it wears out its welcome as tryingly as the title character .	1
this bond film goes off the beaten path , not necessarily for the better .	offers a clear-eyed chronicle of a female friendship that is more complex and honest than anything represented in a hollywood film .	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 .	there 's a whole heap of nothing at the core of this slight coming-of-age\/coming-out tale .	0
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	the lively appeal of the last kiss lies in the ease with which it integrates thoughtfulness and pasta-fagioli comedy .	1
it 's far from a frothy piece , and the characters are complex , laden with plenty of baggage and tinged with tragic undertones .	maybe there 's a metaphor here , but figuring it out would n't make trouble every day any better .	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 .	execrable .	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 .	... 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 .	0

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

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

1

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

the events of the film are just so weird that i honestly never knew what the hell was coming next .

0

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

a sham construct based on theory , sleight-of-hand , and ill-wrought hypothesis .

1

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

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

0

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

woody allen has really found his groove these days .

1

undoubtedly the scariest movie ever made about tattoos .

but seriously , folks , it does n't work .

0

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

a beguiling evocation of the quality that keeps dickens evergreen : the exuberant openness with which he expresses our most basic emotions .

1

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

full frontal , which opens today nationwide , could almost be classified as a movie-industry satire , but it lacks the generous inclusiveness that is the genre 's definitive , if disingenuous , feature .

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 .

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

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 .

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

0

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

your 20th outing shows off a lot of stamina and vitality , and get this , madonna 's cameo does n't suck !

1

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

the movie is so resolutely cobbled together out of older movies that it even uses a totally unnecessary prologue , just because it seems obligatory .

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- .

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

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- .

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

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 .

imagine susan sontag falling in love with howard stern .

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 .

imamura has said that warm water under a red bridge is a poem to the enduring strengths of women .

0

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

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

1

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

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 ...

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 .

but seriously , folks , it does n't work .

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 .

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

0

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

the film starts promisingly , but the ending is all too predictable and far too cliched to really work .

1

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

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 .

0

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

a poignant and gently humorous parable that loves its characters and communicates something rather beautiful about human nature .

1

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

long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .

0

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

hollywood ending is the most disappointing woody allen movie ever .

1

but there 's plenty to offend everyone ...

a soul-stirring documentary about the israeli\/palestinian conflict as revealed through the eyes of some children who remain curious about each other against all odds .

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 .

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

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 .

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

0

execrable .

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

execrable .

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

0

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

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

1

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

you 'll know a star when you see one .

0

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

an ugly , pointless , stupid movie .

1

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

what makes the film special is the refreshingly unhibited enthusiasm that the people , in spite of clearly evident poverty and hardship , bring to their music .

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 .

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

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 .

enough is not a bad movie , just mediocre .

0

you 'll end up moved .

you 'll know a star when you see one .

1

you 'll end up moved .

long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .

0

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

but the movie 's narrative hook is way too muddled to be an effectively chilling guilty pleasure .

1

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

the low-key direction is pleasingly emphatic in this properly intense , claustrophobic tale of obsessive love .

0

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

dark and unrepentant , this excursion into the epicenter of percolating mental instability is not easily dismissed or forgotten .

1

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

what starts off as a potentially incredibly twisting mystery becomes simply a monster chase film .

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 .

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

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 .

even better than the first one !

0

you 'll probably love it .

a modestly surprising movie .

1

you 'll probably love it .

if you 're the kind of parent who enjoys intentionally introducing your kids to films which will cause loads of irreparable damage that years and years of costly analysis could never fix , i have just one word for you - -- decasia

0

, `` they 're out there ! ''

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

1

, `` they 're out there ! ''

even accepting this in the right frame of mind can only provide it with so much leniency .

0

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

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

1

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

your children will be occupied for 72 minutes .

0

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

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

1

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

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

0

these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition would lead you to believe .

1

these people are really going to love the piano teacher .

long before it 's over , you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .

0

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

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

1

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

elvira fans could hardly ask for more .

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 .

where 's the movie here ?

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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 surprisingly funny movie .

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except it 's much , much better .

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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except it 's much , much better .

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

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

the story is bogus and its characters tissue-thin .

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

i like it .

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

a rambling ensemble piece with loosely connected characters and plots that never quite gel .

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

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

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

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 .

the characters are based on stock clichés , and the attempt to complicate the story only defies credibility .

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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 .

elvira fans could hardly ask for more .

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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 .

make like the title and dodge this one .

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

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

sly , sophisticated and surprising .

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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 .

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

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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 .

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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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 .

execrable .

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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 .

this comic gem is as delightful as it is derivative .

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

no amount of arty theorizing -- the special effects are ` german-expressionist , ' according to the press notes -- can render it anything but laughable .

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

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

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even better than the first one !

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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even better than the first one !

hollywood ending is the most disappointing woody allen movie ever .

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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

a rambling ensemble piece with loosely connected characters and plots that never quite gel .

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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

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

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

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

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

utter mush ... conceited pap .

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

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

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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utter mush ... conceited pap .

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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utter mush ... conceited pap .

even with all its botches , enigma offers all the pleasure of a handsome and well-made entertainment .

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

... hypnotically dull .

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

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

dreary tale of middle-class angst

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

full of surprises .

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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 .

originality is sorely lacking .

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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 .

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

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

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

offers a clear-eyed chronicle of a female friendship that is more complex and honest than anything represented in a hollywood film .

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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 .

there 's a whole heap of nothing at the core of this slight coming-of-age\/coming-out tale .

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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 .

the lively appeal of the last kiss lies in the ease with which it integrates thoughtfulness and pasta-fagioli comedy .

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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 .

maybe there 's a metaphor here , but figuring it out would n't make trouble every day any better .

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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 .

execrable .

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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 .

... 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 .

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