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JOHN J. PUCCIO
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Teacher, English and Film Study, retired. Classical Music Editor, $ensible Sound magazine. Review Editor, DVDTown.com.
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Total Reviews: 3011
Total QuickRatings: 207

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4/10
 
"What was the secret of the movie's box-office success? Mostly good old sex and violence, a dash of Southern charm, and a heap of injustice."
Posted May 11, 2008
 
Macon County Line (1974)33%
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8/10
 
"It's romp, it's a romance, it's a songfest, it's everything that has now become rather passe in a musical comedy."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
On the Town (1949)93%
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7/10
 
"...fun, dynamic, and forever entertaining."
Posted May 9, 2008
 
The Frank Sinatra & Gene Kelly Collection ()n/a
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9/10
 
"...although I personally find The Last Crusade a little less energetic and inspired than Raiders, there is much to enjoy in both pictures."
Posted May 7, 2008
 
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)89%
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8/10
 
"While The Temple of Doom is a bit gloomy, puts children in danger, and confines its action primarily to one spot, it's still quite entertaining."
Posted May 7, 2008
 
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)87%
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10/10
 
"...despite the fast pace, the movie is never frenetic or tiring, just pure, unadulterated fun throughout."
Posted May 7, 2008
 
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)95%
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6/10
 
"...empty-headed, to be sure, but it's also breezy, lightweight, antic fun"
Posted May 3, 2008
 
Step Lively (1944)n/a
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6/10
 
"...there is something of value in each of the movies, and Sinatra fans will want them all."
Posted May 3, 2008
 
Frank Sinatra: The Early Years Collection (2007)n/a
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7/10
 
"The plot is thin and the characters are shallow. But who cares! The picture and sound are knockouts."
Posted May 1, 2008
 
Twister (1996)59%
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5/10
 
"It was kinda fun...watching poor George's deteriorating predicament. I kept thinking of Monty Python's Black Knight."
Posted Apr 30, 2008
 
Sublime (2007)33%
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5/10
 
"...the filmmakers mean well, but instead of a celebration of life, the whole thing seems like an extended wake."
Posted Apr 28, 2008
 
P.S. I Love You (2007)21%
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5/10
 
"...a few good tunes are not enough to turn this musical comedy into anything more than lightweight escapist fluff."
Posted Apr 26, 2008
 
A Date With Judy (1948)n/a
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6/10
 
"...if I hadn't liked Pullman's books so much, I probably would have liked this movie version more than I did."
Posted Apr 24, 2008
 
The Golden Compass (2007)42%
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4/10
 
"...has little new going for it beyond a boatload of energy and enthusiasm. And pure formula."
Posted Apr 22, 2008
 
How She Move (2008)68%
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8/10
 
"Not only is the story spooky...there are several good shocks along the way that will knock you out of your seat."
Posted Apr 12, 2008
 
The Orphanage (2007)85%
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4/10
 
"...not the worst horror movie I've ever seen, but it is among the more tedious."
Posted Apr 10, 2008
 
One Missed Call (2008)0%
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5/10
 
"...once past the monster's initial attack on the city, Cloverfield isn't very scary or very suspenseful or even very interesting."
Posted Apr 8, 2008
 
Cloverfield (2008)77%
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6/10
 
"...feels like something we've all seen and heard before."
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
The 11th Hour (2007)66%
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5/10
 
"...the stage play went to the screen for Minnelli to direct. However, somewhere in the translation, something got lost."
Posted Mar 30, 2008
 
Kismet (1955)60%
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7/10
 
"Cagney is his usual cocky screen self in Lady Killer, a movie that starts light and gets even lighter as it goes along."
Posted Mar 28, 2008
 
Lady Killer (1933)n/a
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7/10
 
"...as important today as its was in 1943. (Bette Davis Collection, Volume 3)"
Posted Mar 26, 2008
 
Watch on the Rhine (1943)n/a
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5/10
 
"After the stars' debut in Little Caesar and The Public Enemy, this one must have been a letdown for fans. It was for me."
Posted Mar 24, 2008
 
Smart Money (1931)n/a
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7/10
 
"...combines a gentle humor with a touch of sweetness that makes it a delight. (Warner Gangsters Collection, Vol. 3)"
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Brother Orchid (1940)n/a
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8/10
 
"Enchanted is, indeed, enchanting."
Posted Mar 18, 2008
 
Enchanted (2007)94%
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4/10
 
"What we get inThe Sickhouse is ninety minutes of people fumbling around in the dark waiting to die."
Posted Mar 16, 2008
 
The Sickhouse (2007)n/a
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8/10
 
"...whizzes by in a compact 111 minutes, while carrying an image of people and places that is hard to forget."
Posted Mar 14, 2008
 
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)93%
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6/10
 
"...younger people should find it entertaining, and the spoofing will not be a complete waste for many adults."
Posted Mar 12, 2008
 
Nancy Drew (2007)48%
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5/10
 
"...a better film than I was expecting, even if it doesn't do much beyond the ordinary."
Posted Mar 11, 2008
 
Hitman (2007)15%
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5/10
 
"...warmly affecting at times and almost unbearably saccharine at others."
Posted Mar 10, 2008
 
August Rush (2007)37%
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6/10
 
"...a triumph of set design and CGI over story line or credibility."
Posted Mar 9, 2008
 
I Am Legend (2007)68%
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7/10
 
"I wound up enjoying most of what I saw, despite its familiarity and predictability. The film's got a good heart."
Posted Mar 7, 2008
 
Dan in Real Life (2007)64%
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7/10
 
"Silly, exaggerated melodramatics abound in Night Nurse, yet it's fun to watch. (Forbidden Hollywood Collection, Vol. 2)"
Posted Mar 5, 2008
 
Night Nurse (1931)80%
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6/10
 
"...the Coens sabotage their wonderfully understated style in No Country with the trivial substance of their narrative."
Posted Mar 3, 2008
 
No Country for Old Men (2007)94%
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4/10
 
"...does little more than disappoint its audience with annoying characters and stereotypical situations."
Posted Feb 24, 2008
 
Introducing The Dwights (2007)52%
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7/10
 
"101 Dalmatians holds up well after all these years and continues to provide some rousing good fun."
Posted Feb 22, 2008
 
101 Dalmatians (1961)97%
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8/10
 
"The cartoon fan could hardly go wrong with this set."
Posted Feb 21, 2008
 
Warner Bros. Home Entertaimment Academy Awards' Animation Collection ()n/a
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7/10
 
"...a good mystery, with some thought-provoking observations on the effects of war on the hearts and minds of its participants."
Posted Feb 15, 2008
 
In the Valley of Elah (2007)71%
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5/10
 
"Beyond the admittedly glorious CGI graphics, the story of Beowulf itself seems rather empty."
Posted Feb 13, 2008
 
Beowulf (2007)70%
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6/10
 
"...there's a feeling with Becoming Jane that we have seen it all before.... Many times."
Posted Feb 11, 2008
 
Becoming Jane (2007)57%
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4/10
 
"...there's not much sparkle in the movie and even less spark to the love story."
Posted Feb 9, 2008
 
No Reservations (2007)39%
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7/10
 
"...count Gone Baby Gone among the better crime thrillers of 2007."
Posted Feb 7, 2008
 
Gone Baby Gone (2007)93%
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8/10
 
"Each new viewing brings something fresh and insightful with it."
Posted Feb 5, 2008
 
Michael Clayton (2007)91%
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7/10
 
"...a rather talky adventure, but fascinating to say the least, with plenty of local color and offbeat characters."
Posted Feb 4, 2008
 
Strange Cargo (1940)57%
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6/10
 
"...the set should interest anyone who enjoys older films."
Posted Feb 4, 2008
 
Joan Crawford Collection Vol. 2 ()n/a
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4/10
 
"...a routine, uninspired, paint-by-the-numbers entry in the field of children's cinema."
Posted Feb 2, 2008
 
Snow Buddies (2008)n/a
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5/10
 
"...not a bad film...just a middle-of-the-road one from a studio that has given us some true animated classics."
Posted Jan 31, 2008
 
The Aristocats (1970)63%
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8/10
 
"It's a romantic comedy. Anything can happen."
Posted Jan 29, 2008
 
You've Got Mail (1998)68%
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7/10
 
"Like any good documentary, Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows makes us want to know more...."
Posted Jan 27, 2008
 
Martin Scorsese Presents: Val Lewton ()100%
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6/10
 
"...it's got a title that perfectly matches its subject matter: They're both too long by half."
Posted Jan 25, 2008
 
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)75%
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7/10
 
"The movie never seems entirely plausible. Yet it makes no difference; we still get involved with it."
Posted Jan 23, 2008
 
The Brave One (2007)43%

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