Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 26)

… if you’ve ever wondered what kind of jokes dogs would tell if they could speak, here’s your chance.

film critic
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Director Ted Demme is a moron, and here’s why.

(movie reviews at mrcranky.com)
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This movie is not merely bad, but incompetent. I get tapes in the mail from 10th graders that are better made than this… I have often asked myself, “What would it look like if the characters in a movie were animatronic puppets created by aliens with an imperfect mastery of human behavior?” Now I know.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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My favorite review described me as the cinematic equivalent of junk mail.

(1957 – ) American actor, director, writer & fireman
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Real-life military trainers – regardless of gender – never make you say, ‘Wow you’re hot!’ They make you say, ‘I’ll do whatever you want, please don’t hurt me.’

writer, editor & film reviewer
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This film appears to be something of an homage to "Some Like it Hot", which is kind of like saying that a bum taking a crap in a dumpster is an homage to “Star Wars.”

(movie reviews at mrcranky.com)
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Her only flair is in her nostrils.

(1919 – 2001) American film critic
Appearance Reviews/Criticism

The play was a great success, but the audience was a disaster.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Communication Entertainment Reviews/Criticism

Although I can accept talking scarecrows, lions and great wizards of emerald cities, I find it hard to believe there is no paperwork involved when your house lands on a witch.

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I could eat alphabet soup and shit better lyrics.

(1909 – 1976) American lyricist, songwriter & singer
Entertainment Insults Reviews/Criticism

If an artist has talent, he needs no other critic.

American writer
Art Entertainment Reviews/Criticism

Only someone so smart could make a movie this stupid.

writer, editor & film reviewer
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Not only could we see that coming a mile away, we could see it wouldn't be funny from a mile away.

(1959 – ) American columnist & film critic
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Nothing stinks like a pile of unpublished writing.

(1932 – 1963) novelist & poet
Communication Reading/Writing Reviews/Criticism

There’s not a scene… that isn’t awful.

American writer & film critic
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It seems like the career of M. Night Shyamalan has gotten to the point where “it’s not embarrassing” is high compliment.

(movie reviews at themovieguys.net)
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An empty taxi arrived at 10 Downing Street, and when the door was opened, Attlee got out.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator
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Some newspapers have complained about the graphic scenes of sex and killing, but frankly it was the violence done to the facts that really made me squirm… What is so irritating about Rome is its unerring instinct for missing the point.

English journalist novelist & television reporter
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Let’s see, Ben Affleck is stuck with Sandra Bullock in a small vehicle, and they’re driving all the way to Georgia. Is he going to fall in love with her even though they’re complete opposites? Holy shit, I think so.

(movie reviews at mrcranky.com)
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On film, Bonfire achieves a consistency of ineptitude rare even in this era of over-inflated cinematic air bags.

American film critic & televison interviewer
Reviews/Criticism

Two things should be cut – the second act and the child's throat.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter
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