Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 2)

If an utter lack of effort had its own award show, the people involved with Baseketball could stand proudly next to the Yugo engineers and Monica Lewinsky's personal trainer as deserving nominees.

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I smile so seldom that I wonder at Arlene Francis, who smiles persistently… like the Sorcerer's Apprentice, once she turns it on can she turn it off?

(1906 – 1972) pianist, composer, author, comedian & actor
People Reviews/Criticism

Last year, I reviewed a nine-hour documentary about the lives of Mongolian yak herdsmen, and I would rather see it again than sit through The Frighteners.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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A play in which nothing happens… twice.

(1919–1989) Irish literary critic
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It’s The Exorcist meets The Wicker Man and a bad time is had by all, the audience included. – “The Observer”

film critic
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The mistake was keeping the Titanic afloat long after the picture had begun to sink.

(1926 – ) American film critic & writer
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The Wrong Stuff.

American journalist, author & film critic
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Fred Astaire looks as if he has just rolled out of his tomb, and Gene Kelly sports a toupee that looks borrowed from Howard Cosell for the occasion.

film reviewer
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Troy is based on the epic poem The Iliad by Homer, according to the credits. Homer’s estate should sue.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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If [Robert] Duvall can improve on his next effort, somebody might hire him to write and direct the return of the Police Academy movies. It would be a step up.

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I’m still working on my time machine; if I ever perfect it, I’m going back in time to prevent Ace Ventura 2 from being made… and then I’m going after Hitler.

(1956 – ) American comedian
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They say he rides as if he’s part of the horse, but they don’t say which part.

(1896 – 1955) American playwright
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Watching [Nicolas] Cage karate chop Leelee “Made-for-TV” Sobiesky into submission is almost worth the price of admission. Well, assuming admission was free.

editor, director, performer, & film reviewer
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This is the method taught in the Elizabeth Hurley school of acting: If you happen to be a vapid idiot, always play one in the movies and audiences will love you for your self-mocking sense of fun.

American film critic
Acting Reviews/Criticism

I am sitting in the smallest room of my house; I have your review before me… in a moment it shall be behind me.

(1873 – 1916) German composer, conductor, pianist & teacher
Insults Reviews/Criticism

There is less in this than meets the eye.

(1865-1940) English actress
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It’s a ship. It sinks. People die. Sound familiar?

film critic
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I’m glad it wasn’t that bad.

film critic
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Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamppost how it feels about dogs.

(1946 – ) British playwright, screen writer & film director
Communication Reviews/Criticism

I went into the Plymouth Theater a comparatively young woman, and I staggered out of it three hours later, twenty years older, haggard and broken with suffering.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
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The best thing about Chill Factor is that it’s over fast.

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