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0/4
|
21%
|
Birdemic: Shock And Terror (2008) |
"
Simply foul."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jun 11, 2010
|
|
0/4
|
6%
|
Supercross (2005) |
"
A lemon, running on empty from the starting line to the final flag."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 19, 2005
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|
.5/4
|
9%
|
The Comebacks (2007) |
"
The dialogue in The Comebacks is bereft of lines that trigger even a snicker."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 22, 2007
|
|
0.5/4
|
12%
|
Let's Go To Prison (2006) |
"
The main crime in this movie is that the whole thing feels lazy -- it's as if they filmed the first draft of a script that still needed some trimming and sharpening."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 20, 2006
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|
.5/4
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26%
|
Madea's Family Reunion (2006) |
"
Anyone curious about all the fuss surrounding Perry is advised to track down a DVD of one of his stage productions; Madea, his big mama, is not working on the big screen."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Feb 24, 2006
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|
0.5/4
|
8%
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Grind (2003) |
"
Humourless, hackneyed yawnfest."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 15, 2003
|
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1/4
|
52%
|
Think Like a Man (2012) |
"
While using the book as a plot catalyst is certainly not a bad approach to constructing a fictional story from the material, the movie is bogged down from the get-go with too many bits of business and a very lengthy setup."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 20, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
46%
|
StreetDance 2 () |
"
So slapped together it feels less like a movie than an extended montage..."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
33%
|
Joyful Noise (2012) |
"
An unholy mess."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 13, 2012
|
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1/4
|
13%
|
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) |
"
The obvious nods to Castaway, Lost and other pop culture references are barely worth a grin."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Dec 16, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
3%
|
Jack and Jill (2011) |
"
It's cruel and creepy, not funny."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
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1/4
|
17%
|
I Don't Know How She Does It (2011) |
"
The main problem is that this Boston-set flick quite unselfconsciously presents itself as if it were a pop-culture first to express ideas about the working-mom balancing act."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
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1/4
|
14%
|
Zookeeper (2011) |
"
Unfortunately, nobody had the good sense to call the comedy authorities and shut this Zookeeper down."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 8, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
38%
|
Monte Carlo (2011) |
"
Despite its soul-searching pretensions, the movie hinges on what is essentially a con -- one bereft of tension and so sanitized for young female viewers that little room is left for temptation or humour or good old-fashioned summer shenanigans. "
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 1, 2011
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1/4
|
19%
|
Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer (2011) |
"
The best thing about Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is the engaging performance of red-haired Aussie starlet Beatty, who will play the titular star in Eloise in Paris. We can only hope that film sticks to the book."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jun 17, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
14%
|
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) |
"
Dogs and cats are far funnier and more engaging when they behave like, well, dogs and cats."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 30, 2010
|
|
1/4
|
13%
|
The Spy Next Door (2010) |
"
Chan's comedic gifts and still-nimble moves are wasted in a string of unimaginative household calamities and practical jokes."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 15, 2010
|
|
1/4
|
26%
|
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) |
"
This film is like a piano falling on a car -- it may sound funny, but not when it happens to you."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 14, 2009
|
|
1/4
|
14%
|
Dragonball Evolution (2009) |
"
There are a few entertaining fight scenes. But there is also uneven CGI, bad dialogue and a host of clichéd moments that make Dragonball Evolution just another disappointing matinee movie."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 13, 2009
|
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1/4
|
——
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Hank and Mike (2008) |
"
This bunny is a lame duck."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Mar 27, 2009
|
|
1/4
|
37%
|
August Rush (2007) |
"
It's hard to believe in the magical power of music to heal and connect lost souls when the tunes are lame."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 21, 2007
|
|
1/4
|
23%
|
Dirty Dancing - Havana Nights (2004) |
"
Sticks to the formula."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Feb 26, 2004
|
|
1/4
|
0%
|
Pinocchio (2002) |
"
Benigni's Pinocchio is extremely straight and mind-numbingly stilted, its episodic pacing keeping the film from developing any storytelling flow."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Dec 27, 2002
|
|
1/4
|
49%
|
Jackass - The Movie (2002) |
"
Belongs in the too-hot-for-TV direct-to-video/DVD category, and this is why I have given it a one-star rating."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 27, 2002
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|
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54%
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Everybody's Famous! (2001) |
"
The ideas are not pushed nearly as far or with as much success as they are in, for example, King Of Comedy, The Icicle Thief (the 1989 Italian comedy) or even Ed TV, for that matter."
—
Toronto Star
Posted Aug 10, 2001
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
The Game Plan (2007) |
"
A family comedy heavy on syrup and low on laughs."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 28, 2007
|
|
1.5/4
|
21%
|
Catch and Release (2007) |
"
The romantic dramedy Catch and Release is off the mark in so many respects one wonders if it would have been more humane to release this one directly into the DVD stream."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 26, 2007
|
|
1.5/4
|
40%
|
Beerfest (2006) |
"
Watching endless scenes of sport drinking gets tiresome and by the time the film reaches the final competition, you might feel too bloated to laugh."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 25, 2006
|
|
1.5/4
|
23%
|
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006) |
"
Barnyard moves with a frenetic energy, especially in the numerous barn dance and chase scenes, that will probably keep family audiences moderately entertained. But it doesn't stand up to this summer's relative bonanza of animated family films. Moo."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 4, 2006
|
|
1.5/4
|
23%
|
Phat Girlz (2006) |
"
If it weren't for Mo'Nique's fresh, appealing screen presence, Phat Girlz would fall flat."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 10, 2006
|
|
1.5/4
|
20%
|
Doom (2005) |
"
Doom has some good jolts and action sequences, and never takes itself too seriously. However, watching the squad roaming around the dark corridors and sewer system of the research station starts to get repetitive."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 21, 2005
|
|
1.5/4
|
53%
|
The Devil's Rejects (2005) |
"
If we're supposed to hang out with these creeps in order, eventually, to like them, well, we don't."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 22, 2005
|
|
1.5/4
|
10%
|
House of D (2004) |
"
In need of a tighter narrative and, more importantly, a raison d'être."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 29, 2005
|
|
1.5/4
|
24%
|
Walking Tall (2004) |
"
[The Rock] may be ready to rumble, but Walking Tall is a stumble."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 2, 2004
|
|
1.5/4
|
41%
|
Freddy vs. Jason (2003) |
"
Too much chatting, not enough chills."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 15, 2003
|
|
1.5/4
|
11%
|
Halloween - Resurrection (2002) |
"
Its premise is smart, but the execution is pretty weary."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 12, 2002
|
|
2/4
|
24%
|
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
It's a sitcom-y ensemble film (complete with product placement) that feels like you're flipping around the TV dial."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted May 18, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
67%
|
To the Arctic (2012) |
"
A children's choir sings and a graphic of the movie title explodes into ice shards to heighten the dramatic impact. Corny? You bet..."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 20, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
——
|
Lovers In A Dangerous Time () |
"
Rough around the edges but delivered straight from the heart, Lovers in a Dangerous Time revels in the inarticulate and the unresolved, reminding us that romance doesn't always have to mean happily ever after."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 6, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
——
|
Wake Up Sid (2009) |
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
56%
|
The Lorax (2012) |
"
It's puffed up with lots of extraneous stuff - Super fun for the kids but for grown-ups? Just fluff."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
29%
|
The Vow (2012) |
"
The kind of featherweight fare that is enjoyed in the moment and forgotten soon after the end credits roll."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Feb 10, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
7%
|
The Devil Inside (2012) |
"
While it doesn't exactly reinvent the inverted cross, The Devil Inside definitely puts a nifty indie spin on the demonic possession genre."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
70%
|
Footloose (2011) |
"
Footloose drags its heels to the senior prom and, when it finally gets there, shoves in one last punch-up that puts an odd spin on what should be an upbeat display of happy feet."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 14, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
59%
|
El Bulli: Cooking In Progress (2011) |
"
El Bulli barely registers a pulse stronger than a book's."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 5, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
25%
|
The Change-Up (2011) |
"
Freaky, yes, but definitely not Freaky Friday."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 5, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
23%
|
The Smurfs (2011) |
"
The Smurfs mostly takes place in a grown-up world of cosmetics advertising and expectant parents. Without a child character to interpret and join the action, it's a pretty dull way to introduce young viewers to the new blue crew."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 29, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
79%
|
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
"
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely... whip up a Captain America story that often feels like its only purpose is to deliver Steve Rogers into the 21st century."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 22, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
——
|
The Collapsed (2012) |
"
What The Collapsed lacks is the jolts that horror fans may prefer in their post-apocalyptic fare. "
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jun 1, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
60%
|
Mr. Nobody (2009) |
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 4, 2011
|
68%
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98%
