Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 26)

Not for the first time the geniuses in the trailer department managed to make a rather unusual film look and sound just like every other movie.

(1959 – ) Canadian-born writer, political commentator & cultural critic
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Watching them was like watching two men who'd been thrown out of an airplane trying to share the same parachute.

(1939 – ) Australian author, critic, broadcaster, poet & memoirist
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It’s not giving away the surprises that ruins the movie, it’s the surprises that ruin the movie… this director is a young dog who needs some new tricks.

(1959 – ) Canadian-born writer, political commentator & cultural critic
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Adam Sandler’s latest moronic film instead continually opens a can of dumb ass on filmgoers.

writer, editor, correspondent & film reviewer
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The main character’s bout with cancer throughout 50/50 was nothing compared to the mental anguish I was forced to deal with as the 'plot' of this misguided medical morass unfolded before me.

(movie reviews at mrcranky.com)
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Drama Critic: A person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.

Definitions Occupations Reviews/Criticism

I'm afraid I missed large portions of this movie because my eyes spent so much time rolling.

American film critic
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What’s next for (Director Paul W.S.) Anderson? Maybe “Hannibal 2,” in which Anthony Hopkins escorts a group of toddlers to Chuck E. Cheese?

(movie reviews at mrcranky.com)
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If you don't knit bring a good book.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
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It was the visual equivalent of Pringles: unfortunately, we couldn't stop watching it, albeit through our fingers. Painful.

Irish writer & reviewer
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Thus, it should surprise no one that what's eventually expelled onto the screen resembles the discharge of an animal that's been eating poorly to begin with.

(movie reviews at mrcranky.com)
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The battle was lost several movies earlier.

musician & film reviewer
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If you hear the phrase "Italian caveman epic" and your heart doesn't sing at least a little bit, then I pity your sad and joyless existence.

writer, editor & film reviewer
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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
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The last time I was in Spain I got through six Jeffrey Archer novels; I must remember to take enough toilet paper next time.

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer
Books Insults Reviews/Criticism

There is less in this than meets the eye.

(1865-1940) English actress
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A giant turd of a movie that was made because someone had the rights to a brand name and needed to exercise them in a timely manner.

film critic
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This poem will not reach its destination.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist
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Dirty Love wasn't written and directed, it was committed. Here is a film so pitiful, it doesn't rise to the level of badness.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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This book fills a much-needed gap.

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

When Mr. Wilbur calls his play ‘Halfway to Hell,’ he underestimates the distance.

(1894 – 1984) theatre critic
Communication Reviews/Criticism