Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 14)

The best I can say about Conan the Barbarian is that it’s not as bad as I was expecting.

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“House Beautiful” is the play lousy.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
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If I ever do a festival of films that deserve to be overlooked, Friends & Lovers is my opening night selection.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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Andy has two problems common to most Americans: He's a moron and he's itching to get laid.

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I wouldn't buy your book if you gave it to me.

Misspokements Reviews/Criticism

It’s difficult to know what’s going on, and even harder to care.

British broadcaster, writer & film critic
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Director Ted Demme is a moron, and here’s why.

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This movie is so badly acted and directed that it would have improved its seriousness significantly by casting finger puppets in the major roles.

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This had all the drama of a traffic jam.

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I can sum it up like this: no boobs, no blood, no point. Walk away from this one please!

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It's the worst kind of bad film: the kind that gets you all worked up and then lets you down, instead of just being lousy from the first shot.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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Anton Bruckner wrote the same symphony nine times, trying to get it just right… he failed.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist
Music Reviews/Criticism

If you don't knit bring a good book.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
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He writes his plays for the ages – the ages between five and twelve.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor
Insults Reviews/Criticism

I will one day be thin… but Vincent Gallo will always be the director of The Brown Bunny.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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After Earth merits comparison with 2000’s Battlefield Earth, John Travolta’s godawful film tribute to the sci-fi novel by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Yes, it’s that bad.

American film critic & televison interviewer
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Kim Kardashian is saddled with a huge arse… but enough about Kanye West.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer
People Reviews/Criticism

Their idea of a minority is, in all seriousness, a British dude painted orange.

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All through the five acts of that Shakespearean tragedy he played the King as though under momentary apprehension that someone else was about to play the Ace.

(1850 – 1895) American writer
Acting Reviews/Criticism

Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.

(1900 – 1986) American teacher & translator
Books Reviews/Criticism

… it’s about as entertaining as being pulled over by U.S. customs.

(1954 – ) British writer & critic
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