Fresh B+
| Fresh 70%
| Sherlock Holmes (2009) | "
There is a synergistic relationship here in this movie between Director Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr. that works in a grand way." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Dec 21, 2009 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 83%
| Avatar (2009) | "
The special effects are so good here that you don't even notice them. It is eerie how Cameron has made it look and feel like he is just pointing a camera at the action." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Dec 14, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 76%
| Invictus (2009) | "
I still don't understand the sport in the least, but I completely understand everything that was accomplished according to the story, and what a great story it was." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Dec 6, 2009 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 72%
| The Road (2009) | "
The visions of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book I read were precisely what I saw on screen." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Nov 29, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 90%
| The Messenger (2009) | "
There is a complexity to the story and characters that I want more insight on and I really believe that the movie might grow on me with a repeat viewing." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Nov 22, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
What really works here is that this isn't Michael at his best, but rather Michael showing what it took to be the best." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Nov 1, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 21%
| Amelia (2009) | "
So what happens when the audience gets disconnected? They get bored. They lose focus. In a two hour movie this can be devastating." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Oct 26, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 73%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
The choices of style, music, costumes, facial features, and every other little detail make this one of the most breathtaking productions I've seen all year." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Oct 18, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 75%
| Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) | "
Maybe Moore should have used this platform to try to teach some fiscal responsibility rather than simply present an "off with their heads" argument." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Oct 12, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 82%
| Paranormal Activity (2009) | "
My head and neck start pulsating every time I tell someone about the film. I was uncomfortably scared for 90 minutes." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Oct 5, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 77%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
As a character, Damon's is one of the most entertaining I've seen in years. He had me in stitches from start to finish. As a performance, his is the best I've seen this year - by far." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Sep 20, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 6%
| Whiteout (2009) | "
At first I thought they were trying to do a film noir thing with the dialogue, but then I realized that it was just bad writing made worse by horrendous line delivery." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Sep 13, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 63%
| Extract (2009) | "
Not nearly as memorable or as important as his previous two films." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Sep 7, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 82%
| Thirst (2009) | "
I found this take on the vampire flick to be an original and entertaining picture that would make for a better date night than any other movie showing right now." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Aug 30, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
This is the most fun I've had at the movies all year, and if you don't mind a little Nazi killin', you might just come out thinking the same." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Aug 23, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
It's hard to dwell on racism and social injustices too long when you are being so thoroughly entertained." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Aug 17, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 75%
| Julie & Julia (2009) | "
While Julie needs the Julia tale, the story of Julia would have been just fine without Julie. In fact it would have probably been better." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Aug 10, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 68%
| Funny People (2009) | "
The fact is, this film is very funny, but because of the gravity of both the illness and Simmons trying to deal with his wasted life, the laughs aren't big, but rather more heartfelt and emotional." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Aug 2, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 24%
| G-Force (2009) | "
If what you need is a 90-minute baby sitter, or something that will put a smile on your kid's face, you could do worse than G-Force, but don't expect to be blown away yourself." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Jul 23, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 67%
| Bruno (2009) | "
I felt bad for some of the folks, such as Ron Paul and the poor preacher he picks on. I wanted lightening to strike others, such as the parents of the babies he interviews for a casting session." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Jul 12, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 20%
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | "
Sure it could have been a little more critic-friendly, a little more intellectual, maybe even a little less silly, but Michael Bay is first and foremost an entertainer and in my opinion he once again gets the job done." — Fort Bend Sun Posted Jun 26, 2009 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
I wouldn't have changed a thing about the movie, but my stomach might have." — Beaumont Journal Posted May 29, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 32%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
I wish Bale had lashed out against the writers rather than the cinematographer." — Beaumont Journal Posted May 22, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 47%
| Battle for Terra (2009) | "
I have to give this movie points for guts and originality." — Beaumont Journal Posted Apr 29, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 36%
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | "
The plot devices used here to maintain continuity between this film and the first X-Men could have and should have been different." — Beaumont Journal Posted Apr 29, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 72%
| Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) | "
Sure there are some good jokes here, and the voice talent is stellar, but the words coming out of their mouths and the combination of all of the ridiculous elements make for a very forgettable experience that will do nothing more than serve as a 90-minute" — Beaumont Journal Posted Mar 25, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 64%
| Watchmen (2009) | "
I can understand many of the changes made in the script, and what went in works logically, but that's a massive difference that shifted the tone of the movie." — Beaumont Journal Posted Mar 8, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 56%
| Defiance (2008) | "
The words and characters look great on paper, but lose their authenticity on screen." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jan 10, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| Rotten 20%
| The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) | "
An inconvenient spoof." — Beaumont Journal Posted Dec 12, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 88%
| Bolt (2008) | "
Bolt is a winner and proof that Disney Animation is really trying to catch up to Pixar in both story quality and animation." — Beaumont Journal Posted Nov 19, 2008 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 93%
| Slumdog Millionaire (2008) | "
This little film has the potential to score a big audience." — Beaumont Journal Posted Nov 19, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 64%
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) | "
I found myself feeling a sense of enjoyment rather than the dread I expected." — Beaumont Journal Posted Nov 3, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 65%
| Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) | "
Only in a movie about porn could Smith deliver what will perhaps be the biggest sight gag of the year (sorry - too awful to tell you about, or even hint at)." — Beaumont Journal Posted Nov 2, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 92%
| Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) | "
I really thought I might really grow tired of her quickly, but by the end I had nothing but admiration." — KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) Posted Oct 26, 2008 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 34%
| Pride and Glory (2008) | "
Despite it's many tries, the film fails to establish any kind of family chemistry and thus fails to make the audience care about it's characters." — Beaumont Journal Posted Oct 26, 2008 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 13%
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | "
Were you to watch this film with the volume off, it might be a fairly good adventure film." — Beaumont Journal Posted Aug 2, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 32%
| The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) | "
A complete waste of theater space." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jul 25, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 94%
| The Dark Knight (2008) | "
While it has it's small flaws, this new Batman installment is an impressive motion picture, largely made so by the performance of a greatly-missed talent." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jul 18, 2008 |
Rotten F
| Rotten 53%
| Mamma Mia! (2008) | "
The only way to make Abba songs sound worse than they already are is to have them spring forth from the mouths of Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jul 15, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 87%
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) | "
Beautiful sights, bold colors, and a rich musical score by Danny Elfman provide for a really great movie experience." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jul 10, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 40%
| Hancock (2008) | "
There were many moments where I was going from nail-biting to knee-slapping." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jul 1, 2008 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 96%
| WALL-E (2008) | "
WALL-E is yet another perfect Pixar masterpiece." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jun 26, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 53%
| Get Smart (2008) | "
Carell fills the shoes of Don Adams with great talent, and proves himself to be much less the clumsy idiot than I remember from the old show." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jun 19, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 18%
| The Happening (2008) | "
Someday someone will stop bankrolling Shyamalan's dumb dreams and keep this kind of tripe from happening." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jun 15, 2008 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 66%
| The Incredible Hulk (2008) | "
Me no like new Hulk much." — Beaumont Journal Posted Jun 12, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Rotten 45%
| Bella (2007) | "
An unforgettable emotional experience." — Beaumont Journal
DVD REVIEW Posted May 29, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 50%
| Sex and the City - The Movie (2008) | "
The only empathy I felt was for the poor men that had to put up with these ridiculous girls." — Beaumont Journal Posted May 29, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 77%
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | "
I loved every ridiculous minute of this movie." — Beaumont Journal Posted May 21, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 66%
| The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | "
Ben Barnes was a perfect Prince Caspian (maybe a little too good-looking - but I'll forgive him) and Peter Dinklage was equally strong as the dwarf Trumpkin." — Beaumont Journal Posted May 16, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 68%
| Redbelt (2008) | "
It's the great performance from Ejiofor that makes this an interesting take on the martial arts genre." — Beaumont Journal Posted May 11, 2008 |
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