the film contains no good jokes , no good scenes , barely a moment when carvey 's saturday night live-honed mimicry rises above the level of embarrassment .	0
this re-do is so dumb and so exploitative in its violence that , ironically , it becomes everything that the rather clumsy original was railing against .	0
you do n't have to know about music to appreciate the film 's easygoing blend of comedy and romance .	1
the film 's few ideas are stretched to the point of evaporation ; the whole central section is one big chase that seems to have no goal and no urgency .	0
a compelling spanish film about the withering effects of jealousy in the life of a young monarch whose sexual passion for her husband becomes an obsession .	1
a delectable and intriguing thriller filled with surprises , read my lips is an original .	1
however it may please those who love movies that blare with pop songs , young science fiction fans will stomp away in disgust .	0
the movie 's accumulated force still feels like an ugly knot tightening in your stomach .	0
should have been someone else -	0
an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .	1
for close to two hours the audience is forced to endure three terminally depressed , mostly inarticulate , hyper dysfunctional families for the price of one .	0
the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .	1
the sort of film that makes me miss hitchcock , but also feel optimistic that there 's hope for popular cinema yet .	1
despite the evocative aesthetics evincing the hollow state of modern love life , the film never percolates beyond a monotonous whine .	0
made with no discernible craft and monstrously sanctimonious in dealing with childhood loss .	0
it 's a beautiful madness .	1
you wonder why enough was n't just a music video rather than a full-length movie .	0
a good piece of work more often than not .	1
the movie achieves as great an impact by keeping these thoughts hidden as ... (quills) did by showing them .	1
it 's so good that its relentless , polished wit can withstand not only inept school productions , but even oliver parker 's movie adaptation .	1
a better title , for all concerned , might be swept under the rug .	0
the reality of the new live-action pinocchio he directed , cowrote and starred in borders on the grotesque .	0
a lackluster , unessential sequel to the classic disney adaptation of j.m. barrie 's peter pan .	0
stealing harvard is evidence that the farrelly bros. -- peter and bobby -- and their brand of screen comedy are wheezing to an end , along with green 's half-hearted movie career .	0
it 's made with deftly unsettling genre flair .	1
scorsese does n't give us a character worth giving a damn about .	0
the iditarod lasts for days - this just felt like it did .	0
the man from elysian fields is a cold , bliss-less work that groans along thinking itself some important comment on how life throws us some beguiling curves .	0
candid and comfortable ; a film that deftly balances action and reflection as it lets you grasp and feel the passion others have for their work .	1
his healthy sense of satire is light and fun ...	1
uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .	1
a subtle and well-crafted (for the most part) chiller .	1
i am sorry that i was unable to get the full brunt of the comedy .	0
... turns so unforgivably trite in its last 10 minutes that anyone without a fortified sweet tooth will likely go into sugar shock .	0
manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane .	0
it 's a bad thing when a movie has about as much substance as its end credits blooper reel .	0
confirms the nagging suspicion that ethan hawke would be even worse behind the camera than he is in front of it .	0
and that 's a big part of why we go to the movies .	1
it 's worth seeing just on the basis of the wisdom , and at times , the startling optimism , of the children .	1
i had to look away - this was god awful .	0
... a magnificent drama well worth tracking down .	1
it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .	1
... plot holes so large and obvious a marching band might as well be stomping through them in clown clothes , playing a college football fight song on untuned instruments .	0
there is no pleasure in watching a child suffer .	0
altogether , this is successful as a film , while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece .	1
the director knows how to apply textural gloss , but his portrait of sex-as-war is strictly sitcom .	0
corpus collosum -- while undeniably interesting -- wore out its welcome well before the end credits rolled about 45 minutes in .	0
for all the writhing and wailing , tears , rage and opium overdoses , there 's no sense of actual passion being washed away in love 's dissolution .	0
a quiet , pure , elliptical film	1
no way i can believe this load of junk .	0
chokes on its own depiction of upper-crust decorum .	0
(lawrence bounces) all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place .	1
in an effort , i suspect , not to offend by appearing either too serious or too lighthearted , it offends by just being wishy-washy .	0
the script is n't very good ; not even someone as gifted as hoffman (the actor) can make it work .	0
with virtually no interesting elements for an audience to focus on , chelsea walls is a triple-espresso endurance challenge .	0
scores no points for originality , wit , or intelligence .	0
bennett 's naturalistic performance speaks volumes more truth than any ` reality ' show , and anybody contemplating their own drastic life changes should watch some body first .	1
a study in shades of gray , offering itself up in subtle plot maneuvers ...	1
it feels like an after-school special gussied up with some fancy special effects , and watching its rote plot points connect is about as exciting as gazing at an egg timer for 93 minutes .	0
in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .	1
hardly a masterpiece , but it introduces viewers to a good charitable enterprise and some interesting real people .	1
my reaction in a word : disappointment .	0
it 's somewhat clumsy and too lethargically paced -- but its story about a mysterious creature with psychic abilities offers a solid build-up , a terrific climax , and some nice chills along the way .	0
by candidly detailing the politics involved in the creation of an extraordinary piece of music , (jones) calls our attention to the inherent conflict between commerce and creativity .	1
the result is a gaudy bag of stale candy , something from a halloween that died .	0
enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age .	1
this one is definitely one to skip , even for horror movie fanatics .	0
do n't be fooled by the impressive cast list - eye see you is pure junk .	0
maud and roland 's search for an unknowable past makes for a haunting literary detective story , but labute pulls off a neater trick in possession : he makes language sexy .	1
for all its impressive craftsmanship , and despite an overbearing series of third-act crescendos , lily chou-chou never really builds up a head of emotional steam .	0
building slowly and subtly , the film , sporting a breezy spontaneity and realistically drawn characterizations , develops into a significant character study that is both moving and wise .	1
turns potentially forgettable formula into something strangely diverting .	1
while (hill) has learned new tricks , the tricks alone are not enough to salvage this lifeless boxing film .	0
a hamfisted romantic comedy that makes our girl the hapless facilitator of an extended cheap shot across the mason-dixon line .	0
in the end , the movie collapses on its shaky foundation despite the best efforts of director joe carnahan .	0
a very long movie , dull in stretches , with entirely too much focus on meal preparation and igloo construction .	0
it 's one pussy-ass world when even killer-thrillers revolve around group therapy sessions .	0
despite its title , punch-drunk love is never heavy-handed .	1
for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature is a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama .	1
and that leaves a hole in the center of the salton sea .	0
an intriguing cinematic omnibus and round-robin that occasionally is more interesting in concept than in execution .	1
it 's as if you 're watching a movie that was made in 1978 but not released then because it was so weak , and it has been unearthed and released now , when it has become even weaker .	0
the talented and clever robert rodriguez perhaps put a little too much heart into his first film and did n't reserve enough for his second .	0
it wants to tweak them with a taste of tangy new humor .	1
another one of those estrogen overdose movies like `` divine secrets of the ya ya sisterhood , '' except that the writing , acting and character development are a lot better .	1
that 's a cheat .	0
a coda in every sense , the pinochet case splits time between a minute-by-minute account of the british court 's extradition chess game and the regime 's talking-head survivors .	1
so , too , is this comedy about mild culture clashing in today 's new delhi .	1
` easily my choice for one of the year 's best films . '	1
a deep and meaningful film .	1
a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .	1
... a hollow joke told by a cinematic gymnast having too much fun embellishing the misanthropic tale to actually engage it .	0
it inspires a continuing and deeply satisfying awareness of the best movies as monumental ` picture shows . '	1
as a first-time director , paxton has tapped something in himself as an actor that provides frailty with its dark soul .	1
dazzling in its complexity , disturbing for its extraordinary themes , the piano teacher is a film that defies categorisation .	1
taylor appears to have blown his entire budget on soundtrack rights and had nothing left over for jokes .	0
for the most part , it 's a work of incendiary genius , steering clear of knee-jerk reactions and quick solutions .	1
suffocated by its fussy script and uptight characters , this musty adaptation is all the more annoying since it 's been packaged and sold back to us by hollywood .	0
inside the film 's conflict-powered plot there is a decent moral trying to get out , but it 's not that , it 's the tension that keeps you in your seat .	1
it 's a demented kitsch mess (although the smeary digital video does match the muddled narrative) , but it 's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year .	1
outer-space buffs might love this film , but others will find its pleasures intermittent .	0
very special effects , brilliantly bold colors and heightened reality ca n't hide the giant achilles ' heel in `` stuart little 2 `` : there 's just no story , folks .	0
the piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to anspaugh 's three lead actresses .	1
(w) hile long on amiable monkeys and worthy environmentalism , jane goodall 's wild chimpanzees is short on the thrills the oversize medium demands .	0
nervous breakdowns are not entertaining .	0
has all the depth of a wading pool .	0
though only 60 minutes long , the film is packed with information and impressions .	1
every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currency .	0
one of those pictures whose promising , if rather precious , premise is undercut by amateurish execution .	0
ramsay , as in ratcatcher , remains a filmmaker with an acid viewpoint and a real gift for teasing chilly poetry out of lives and settings that might otherwise seem drab and sordid .	1
the film 's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip .	1
it 's not the ultimate depression-era gangster movie .	0
for each chuckle there are at least 10 complete misses , many coming from the amazingly lifelike tara reid , whose acting skills are comparable to a cardboard cutout .	0
whether you like rap music or loathe it , you ca n't deny either the tragic loss of two young men in the prime of their talent or the power of this movie .	1
a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty .	1
like watching a dress rehearsal the week before the show goes up : everything 's in place but something 's just a little off-kilter .	0
overall very good for what it 's trying to do .	1
mattei is tiresomely grave and long-winded , as if circularity itself indicated profundity .	0
wince-inducing dialogue , thrift-shop costumes , prosthetic makeup by silly putty and kmart blue-light-special effects all conspire to test trekkie loyalty .	0
good car chases , great fight scenes , and a distinctive blend of european , american and asian influences .	1
there is n't nearly enough fun here , despite the presence of some appealing ingredients .	0
you will emerge with a clearer view of how the gears of justice grind on and the death report comes to share airtime alongside the farm report .	1
an operatic , sprawling picture that 's entertainingly acted , magnificently shot and gripping enough to sustain most of its 170-minute length .	1
an unwise amalgam of broadcast news and vibes .	0
expect the same-old , lame-old slasher nonsense , just with different scenery .	0
no telegraphing is too obvious or simplistic for this movie .	0
a movie with a real anarchic flair .	1
a sometimes tedious film .	0
my thoughts were focused on the characters .	1
i 'll bet the video game is a lot more fun than the film .	0
given how heavy-handed and portent-heavy it is , this could be the worst thing soderbergh has ever done .	0
nothing in waking up in reno ever inspired me to think of its inhabitants as anything more than markers in a screenplay .	0
we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .	1
(d) oes n't bother being as cloying or preachy as equivalent evangelical christian movies -- maybe the filmmakers know that the likely audience will already be among the faithful .	1
there 's something auspicious , and daring , too , about the artistic instinct that pushes a majority-oriented director like steven spielberg to follow a.i. with this challenging report so liable to unnerve the majority .	1
macdowell , whose wifty southern charm has anchored lighter affairs ... brings an absolutely riveting conviction to her role .	1
a giggle-inducing comedy with snappy dialogue and winning performances by an unlikely team of oscar-winners : susan sarandon and goldie hawn .	1
there seems to be no clear path as to where the story 's going , or how long it 's going to take to get there .	0
a movie that reminds us of just how exciting and satisfying the fantasy cinema can be when it 's approached with imagination and flair .	1
pacino is brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it is physical .	1
it seems like i have been waiting my whole life for this movie and now i ca n't wait for the sequel .	1
good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !	1
comes off like a rejected abc afterschool special , freshened up by the dunce of a screenwriting 101 class .	0
plays like a volatile and overlong w magazine fashion spread .	0
feels haphazard , as if the writers mistakenly thought they could achieve an air of frantic spontaneity by simply tossing in lots of characters doing silly stuff and stirring the pot .	0
it provides the grand , intelligent entertainment of a superior cast playing smart people amid a compelling plot .	1
even in its most tedious scenes , russian ark is mesmerizing .	1
a disappointment for those who love alternate versions of the bard , particularly ones that involve deep fryers and hamburgers .	0
dragonfly has no atmosphere , no tension -- nothing but costner , flailing away .	0
huston nails both the glad-handing and the choking sense of hollow despair .	1
there are some wonderfully fresh moments that smooth the moral stiffness with human kindness and hopefulness .	1
the vitality of the actors keeps the intensity of the film high , even as the strafings blend together .	1
the lion king was a roaring success when it was released eight years ago , but on imax it seems better , not just bigger .	1
do not see this film .	0
the film tries too hard to be funny and tries too hard to be hip .	0
the film 's performances are thrilling .	1
the movie is beautiful to behold and engages one in a sense of epic struggle -- inner and outer -- that 's all too rare in hollywood 's hastier productions .	1
although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun .	0
dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .	1
first-time writer-director serry shows a remarkable gift for storytelling with this moving , effective little film .	1
i just loved every minute of this film .	1
all the amped-up tony hawk-style stunts and thrashing rap-metal ca n't disguise the fact that , really , we 've been here , done that .	0
i do n't mind having my heartstrings pulled , but do n't treat me like a fool .	0
a very well-made , funny and entertaining picture .	1
old-form moviemaking at its best .	1
this flick is about as cool and crowd-pleasing as a documentary can get .	1
sit through this one , and you wo n't need a magic watch to stop time ; your dvd player will do it for you .	0
excessive , profane , packed with cartoonish violence and comic-strip characters .	0
what the director ca n't do is make either of val kilmer 's two personas interesting or worth caring about .	0
the best revenge may just be living well because this film , unlike other dumas adaptations , is far more likened to a treasure than a lengthy jail sentence .	1
with rabbit-proof fence , noyce has tailored an epic tale into a lean , economical movie .	1
vera 's technical prowess ends up selling his film short ; he smoothes over hard truths even as he uncovers them .	0
this illuminating documentary transcends our preconceived vision of the holy land and its inhabitants , revealing the human complexities beneath .	1
lapaglia 's ability to convey grief and hope works with weaver 's sensitive reactions to make this a two-actor master class .	1
majidi is an unconventional storyteller , capable of finding beauty in the most depressing places .	1
here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep .	0
it 's dumb , but more importantly , it 's just not scary .	0
the old-world - meets-new mesh is incarnated in the movie 's soundtrack , a joyful effusion of disco bollywood that , by the end of monsoon wedding , sent my spirit soaring out of the theater .	1
villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst (there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows) .	0
a densely constructed , highly referential film , and an audacious return to form that can comfortably sit among jean-luc godard 's finest work .	1
smart , provocative and blisteringly funny .	1
it 's hard to like a film about a guy who is utterly unlikeable , and shiner , starring michael caine as an aging british boxing promoter desperate for a taste of fame and fortune , is certainly that .	0
jaglom ... put (s) the audience in the privileged position of eavesdropping on his characters	1
among the year 's most intriguing explorations of alientation .	1
escaping the studio , piccoli is warmly affecting and so is this adroitly minimalist movie .	1
k-19 exploits our substantial collective fear of nuclear holocaust to generate cheap hollywood tension .	0
though perry and hurley make inspiring efforts to breathe life into the disjointed , haphazard script by jay scherick and david ronn , neither the actors nor director reginald hudlin can make it more than fitfully entertaining .	0
harrison 's flowers puts its heart in the right place , but its brains are in no particular place at all .	1
holm ... embodies the character with an effortlessly regal charisma .	1
it 's a remarkably solid and subtly satirical tour de force .	1
a delightful coming-of-age story .	1
a romantic comedy enriched by a sharp eye for manners and mores .	1
a spellbinding african film about the modern condition of rootlessness , a state experienced by millions around the globe .	1
it has the charm of the original american road movies , feasting on the gorgeous , ramshackle landscape of the filmmaker 's motherland .	1
... the movie is just a plain old monster .	0
a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time .	1
the film 's tone and pacing are off almost from the get-go .	0
the most compelling wiseman epic of recent years .	1
just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .	0
(e) ventually , every idea in this film is flushed down the latrine of heroism .	0
