Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 5)

It’s like having an orange popcicle, the mild orange taste is pleasing enough, but no one ever spends much time thinking about it afterwards, it’s banished from our thoughts because while the taste is good, it’s also unremarkable.

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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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Ann Romney talking about middle class moms is like Chris Christie talking about a salad.

(1957 – ) American actor, comedian, writer & director
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You can sue McDonald’s if you get fat, you can sue Marlboro if you get cancer, you can try suing Guinness for all the ugly people you've shagged, but you can't sue your TV for exposing you to this.

Irish reviewer
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Dumb as rocks, thin as paper and dull as scissors…

American movie critic
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Since the scenes where they're together are so much less convincing than the ones where they fall apart, watching the movie is like being on a double-date from hell.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter
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Negative reviews seem to slide off Pia’s back like discarded mink coats.

(1946 – ) filmmaker, actor & writer
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Just the omission of Jane Austen’s books alone would make a fairly good library out of a library that hadn’t a book in it.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Books Communication Reviews/Criticism

Though I could follow the outline of the story and found some of the images memorable, the meaning of it all eluded me. There was a child in the audience, but unfortunately she left during the final credits, so I was unable to turn to her for elucidation.

film critic
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If you don't knit bring a good book.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
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The results are more akin to a high school production of Pearl Harbor.

American film critic
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Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.

(1916 – 1986) American poet, translator & etymologist
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This couple has endured for over 900 years; the least Tristan & Isolde can do is show us a reason why.

writer, editor & film reviewer
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The film quickly abandons biting sarcasm in favor of gumming you to a sloppy, slow death.

film critic
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Mr Lewis’ pictures appeared to have been painted by a mailed fist in a cotton glove.

(1887 – 1964) English biographer, critic, novelist & poet
Art Reviews/Criticism

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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I would accuse American Reunion of being misogynistic, but the movie seems to hold all of humanity in contempt, not just women.

film critic
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Steve Guttenberg and a friendship between a dog and a dolphin – in what fiery pit of hell was this heartwarming plot conjured?

(movie reviews at mrcranky.com)
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It's a car movie made by people who couldn't find reverse in a Volkswagen; a puzzle box thriller assembled by the functionally insane.

writer, editor & film reviewer
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He hasn't just lost the plot, he's lost the whole library!

Entertainment Music Reviews/Criticism

It is true that I paid it the tribute of tears, but that says nothing, for I am one who weeps at Victorian costumes.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet
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