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Michael Elliott

Michael Elliott

""The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." (The Usual Suspects)"

Agrees with the Tomatometer 73% of the time.

Biography:
Since 1998, Michael Elliott has been reviewing films from a unique perspective. Using a combination of spiritual insight and film appreciation, Mr. Elliott's reviews not only critique the artistic elements of a film, they also use that film as an illustration of the eternal truths which God has made known to us through His Word. Graduating from college with a theater arts degree, he has continued to follow the movie industry as this exciting art form progressed from trend to trend. In the early 1990?s, he began what was to evolve into a passion for biblical research. From his steadfast belief that the Bible, as the Will of God in written form, can and should be applied to our daily living, Movie Parables was devised. Mr. Elliott's reviews have been published or quoted by organizations or publications such as The Baptist Messenger, The Minneapolis Christian Chronicle, Crosswalk.com, Christianity Today, and The Canyon News among others. His reviews have also been accepted within the secular film community. He is a member of The Online Film Critics Society and his reviews often appear alongside secular reviewers at Rotten Tomatoes, and The Movie Review Query Engine. Mr. Elliott lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife. You may contact him by writing to the following address: Movie Parables 722 E Amelia St Orlando, FL 32803 or via e-mail:ccritic@bellsouth.net
Publications:
Christian Spotlight on the Movies , Movie Parables
Total Reviews:
1330
Total QuickRatings:
21
Location:
Orlando, FL

Worst Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
0/4 83% The War Zone (1999) " This is one depressing film and it will leave its mark on those who choose to watch it." — Movie Parables
Posted Oct 29, 2003
0/4 49% Jackass - The Movie (2002) " If nothing else, the title is an example of truth in advertising (except it should be plural)." — Movie Parables
Posted Oct 27, 2002
0/4 15% Scary Movie 2 (2001) " We can only pray that this time around, the box office will be poor enough to discourage a Scary Movie III." — Movie Parables
Posted Jul 3, 2001
0/4 11% Freddy Got Fingered (2001) " Not content with pushing the envelope of taste, Green decides to simply take a bulldozer to the whole post office. " — Movie Parables
Posted Apr 17, 2001
0/4 88% Boys Don't Cry (1999) — Movie Parables
Posted Mar 21, 2001
0/4 45% The Cell (2000) " Of all the places to visit, there is nothing quite as unappealing as a trip into the mind of a seriously sick serial killer." — Movie Parables
Posted Feb 14, 2001
0/4 75% Quills (2000) " No matter how well-crafted, well-acted, or well-written a script may be, one cannot completely ignore the fact that the subject matter is odious." — Movie Parables
Posted Feb 7, 2001
0/4 17% Dirty Work (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 49% The Object of My Affection (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 45% Small Soldiers (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 98% All About My Mother (Todo Sobre Mi Madre) (1999) " The film provides strong roles for a number of actresses who make full use of them." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 20% Practical Magic (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 41% The Big Hit (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 48% Cruel Intentions (1999) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 81% South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 81% Fight Club (1999) " As artistically fascinating as the movie may be, the spiritual sickness that it depicts is, at the very least, distasteful." — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
0/4 51% Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 1, 2000
.5/4 22% Torque (2004) " Who knew that it would be possible to "dumb down" 2 Fast 2 Furious?" — Movie Parables
Posted Jan 14, 2004
.5/4 0% Pinocchio (2002) " Once the 50 year old Benigni appears as the title character, we find ourselves longing for the block of wood to come back." — Movie Parables
Posted Dec 27, 2002
.5/4 18% National Lampoon's Van Wilder (Party Liaison) (2002) " If you have something better to do, like re-grout the shower tiles, opt for the grout." — Movie Parables
Posted Apr 3, 2002
2% The In Crowd (2000) " The script is beyond weak, the acting mediocre, and the direction near laughable." — Movie Parables
Posted Oct 5, 2009
15% I Spy (2002) " I Spy has the feel of a summer popcorn movie. Nothing too deep or substantial." — Movie Parables
Posted Oct 5, 2009
9% I Dreamed of Africa (2000) " some breathtaking scenery with a few actors possibly standing in the foreground." — Movie Parables
Posted Oct 5, 2009
31% The Hunted (2003) " The Hunted should have spent a bit more time hunting for a decent screenplay." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
43% The Human Stain (2003) " In this film containing so many secrets and lies, the one glaring truth which should be obvious to all is that Anthony Hopkins has been badly miscast." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
62% Hulk (2003) " Lee seems to be reaching for a profundity that neither the film nor its actors can support." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
42% How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) " The charismatic stars are just likable enough to overcome most of the script's flaws." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
53% How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) " In this version, Whoville has so commercialized Christmas that we'd be excused if we agreed with the Grinch that canceling the holiday might be a good idea." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
48% How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) " But really, who cares?" — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
81% The Hours (2002) " individual performances alone, no matter how brilliantly executed, do not always make for a satisfying experience." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
25% Hope Springs (2003) " there's no hope springing to the aid of this film." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
29% Hook (1991) " re-imagined Peter Pan tale." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
20% Honey (2003) " The messages at the heart of Honey are as sweet as its title." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
12% Holy Man (1998) " don't let the bad reviews you've read be the thing that keeps you from renting Holy Man." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
30% Hollywood Homicide (2003) " As it is, Hollywood Homicide is not quite DOA, but its vital signs are awfully weak." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
47% Hollywood Ending (2002) " Much of the dialogue is witty and the mood of the film is extremely light, almost a throwback to the comedies of a simpler age." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
31% High Crimes (2002) " reminds me of a car I once briefly owned: sleek and fast moving, it was really fun to drive until it got a few miles from its destination at which point it would suddenly break down and leave me by the side of the road" — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 21, 2009
53% Heartbreakers (2001) " the film is heavily laden with sexual dialogue and situations which should give parents pause despite the PG-13 rating." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 18, 2009
10% Head Over Heels (2001) " Head Over Heels doesn't just insult our intelligence... it assumes we haven't any." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 18, 2009
31% Head of State (2003) " Chris Rock's Head of State takes a lazy man's way out by settling for a shotgun approach to humor when a more focused or targeted aim is needed." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 18, 2009
0% Hangman's Curse (2003) " The acting isn't bad but neither can we say that it is all that notable." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 18, 2009
12% Hanging Up (2000) " HANGING UP could very well be the cinematic equivalent of a unwelcome telemarketing call from a timeshare salesman." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 18, 2009
55% Hamlet (2000) " this interpretation manages to squander an interesting premise and a talented cast." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 18, 2009
2% Half Past Dead (2002) " Stretching credibility beyond the breaking point, it actually transcends any semblance of logic thus eliminating the need to try and follow the story." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 18, 2009
64% Duplicity (2009) " Trust is a tricky thing." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 15, 2009
24% A Guy Thing (2003) " Is it that the "dumbing down" of America has been so successful that these filmmakers believe they have to cater to an intelligence that no longer registers on any measurable scale?" — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 14, 2009
8% Grind (2003) " Ohhhh... Puleeze. The loudest grind I heard was coming from the vicinity of my teeth as I sat and reflected on all the other films that I might have been seeing." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 14, 2009
80% The Green Mile (1999) " On a more positive note, let me add that sometimes The Green Mile is almost good enough to make us forget its length." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 14, 2009
82% Grease (1978) " The message Grease leaves us with is a disappointing one" — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 14, 2009
28% Gossip (1999) " It may provide a kind of stylized fun, but it doesn't make much sense." — Movie Parables
Posted Sep 14, 2009
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