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Michael Black

Agrees with the Tomatometer 86% of the time.

Publications:: ReviewExpress.com
Critics' Group:: San Diego Film Critics Society

Total Reviews:: 42

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
4/5	95%	Star Trek (2009)	" It's disheartening that Deforest Kelly, James Doohan, and series creator Gene Roddenberry won't be able to see their legacy "beam" back to life and continue at warp speed." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 8, 2009
4/5	86%	Thank You For Smoking (2006)	" Intelligent and witty from start to finish and by far the best satire comedy of the year." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 29, 2006
3.5/5	96%	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)	" A satisfying roller coaster ride that Harry Potter fans have been waiting for since the beginning." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 16, 2011
3.5/5	90%	Zombieland (2009)	" Zombieland will earn its place right next to Shawn of the Dead as a good comedy." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 21, 2009
3.5/5	90%	The Simpsons Movie (2007)	" The plot isn't the main reason to see this movie; it's the constant jokes and gags churned out from start to finish." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Aug 4, 2007
3.5/5	66%	Black Snake Moan (2007)	" In Black Snake Moan Brewer balances race, religion, and sexuality in a strange yet intriguing storyline that exposes the human soul and how some people deal with emotional pain." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 3, 2007
3.5/5	63%	Clerks II (2006)	" Most of the dialogue is geared towards young teenagers who mindlessly argue about things that really don't matter in real life." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 26, 2006
3.5/5	73%	V for Vendetta (2006)	" Never lags for a second" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 23, 2006
3/5	60%	Real Steel (2011)	" Surprisingly Entertaining " — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 13, 2011
3/5	87%	X-Men: First Class (2011)	" It's evident how much detail and time the CG team has invested into making the audience believe what they see is real. " — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 5, 2011
3/5	78%	Fast Five (2011)	" Even with the over-the-top acting of Dwayne Johnson and mind-numbing action sequences the film is actually watchable. " — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 5, 2011
3/5	65%	Quantum of Solace (2008)	" The movie is not as good as its predecessor and somewhat hard to follow due to the fast-paced dialogue." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 30, 2008
3/5	70%	Blades of Glory (2007)	" The plot is extremely thin but a spoof of ice skating was inevitable, and I'm glad Ferrell is the one to do it." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 2, 2007
3/5	95%	Pan's Labyrinth (2006)	" The acting is superb, and Baquero steals the movie." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jan 15, 2007
2.5/5	83%	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)	" The best part of the movie is the detailed and believable graphics. " — ReviewExpress.com Posted Aug 8, 2011
2.5/5	35%	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)	" Motion Sickness Nightmare" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 9, 2011
2.5/5	79%	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010)	" The magic is lost on the very young because of the films' even darker tone." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 21, 2010
2.5/5	82%	Paranormal Activity (2009)	" A bit disappointing to hard-core fright fans, but to new fans of this genre it might get their pulse racing." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 21, 2009
2.5/5	33%	Terminator Salvation (2009)	" A futile popcorn flick that fails to live up to the franchise standards. Dedicated Terminator fans continually crave to see humans and machines slug it out." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 25, 2009
2.5/5	37%	Angels & Demons (2009)	" The basic plot is another chapter of The Da Vinci Code, but Ron Howard's direction is more even in this sequel." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 17, 2009
2.5/5	48%	Run Fatboy Run (2007)	" For his debut directing role, Schwimmers steers a safe "PG-13" date movie that roots for the underdog and has a good overall message." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 28, 2008
2.5/5	63%	Spider-Man 3 (2007)	" Despite having a storyline scattering in too many directions, Spider-Man 3 is a visually stunning and entertaining movie that upholds the immensely popular series." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 7, 2007
2.5/5	57%	X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)	" Brett Ratner delivers the action but the punch doesn't stand up to the previous two films." — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 29, 2006
2/5	64%	Predators (2010)	" A sad attempt at rebooting an already used up storyline." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 11, 2010
2/5	28%	Clash of the Titans (2010)	" A poor remake with little 3D value." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Apr 5, 2010
2/5	75%	$9.99 (2008)	" A bit boring and too long" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 15, 2009
2/5	39%	Imagine That (2009)	" About the only bright note in Imagine That is Yara Shahidi, who is impressive in her film debut - she keeps up with her co-stars comedic antics." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 17, 2009
2/5	12%	Pink Panther 2 (2009)	" Has a few chuckles that would make a younger audience laugh but to experienced movie veterans, laughs are lacking." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Feb 8, 2009
2/5	43%	Death Race (2008)	" To a seasoned moviegoer who saw the original film, this version offers nothing new but updated armored cars." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Sep 6, 2008
2/5	51%	Get Smart (2008)	" Get Smart might be funny to a 10-year-old but adults need smarter humor." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jun 19, 2008
2/5	29%	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)	" Compared to past Farrelly movies, I found the jokes raunchy and cruel rather than funny." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Oct 14, 2007
2/5	12%	The Messengers (2007)	" The Messengers falls flat with its tedious plot, clich�d storyline and unsurprising twist." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Feb 4, 2007
1.5/5	11%	Red Riding Hood (2011)	" What big clich�s you have!" — ReviewExpress.com Posted Mar 18, 2011
1/5	31%	The Warrior's Way (2010)	" Simple video game-style action sequences with bad dialogue." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jan 22, 2011
1/5	44%	The Green Hornet (2011)	" They cast Seth Rogan in the lead role. Big mistake! " — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jan 22, 2011
1/5	15%	A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)	" Complete lack of imagination. " — ReviewExpress.com Posted May 7, 2010
1/5	21%	Fred Claus (2007)	" Fred Claus is a large lump of coal in your pre-holiday stocking sure to give you a stomach ache after eating too much turkey." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Nov 12, 2007
1/5	20%	The Hitcher (2007)	" The Hitcher uses every slasher film clich�, is frustrating to watch, and ultimately I didn't care about the predictable ending." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jan 24, 2007
1/5	54%	Alpha Dog (2007)	" Despite some rather surprisingly good acting by some of the most unlikely of cast members, the film's directing and editing style ultimately ruin Alpha Dog." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jan 15, 2007
.5/5	14%	I Love You Beth Cooper (2009)	" Most of the characters are one-sided and boring and the actors who play them are so bad the movie suffers for it." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Aug 2, 2009
.5/5	21%	The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)	" The Day the Earth Stood Still falls flat due to the underused and boring computer graphics and ultra dumb and uninteresting characters." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Dec 18, 2008
.5/5	16%	Jumper (2008)	" Jumper is riddled with plot holes and useless action sequences in a wasted attempt to fill time." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Feb 15, 2008

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