Rotten D
| Fresh 71%
| Sherlock Holmes (2009) | "
The obvious millions pumped into the film's CGI effects, set design and star salaries are smothered by its piercingly loud music and sound effects, choppy, confusing editing, and heavy handed use of both slow and fast motion." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Dec 26, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 92%
| Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) | "
'Precious' is an important film, a social document, driven by its gritty style." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Nov 22, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
Those who can't get enough of either Stephenie Meyers' 'Twilight' novels or the first movie will no doubt be in hormone heaven over 'New Moon.' For the rest of us, 'New Moon' is 2 hours of cheesy, adolescent lust wrapped in werewolves' clothing." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 39%
| 2012 (2009) | "
Despite gasp worthy special effects, '2012' clunks along with yakety, cliched speeches and a familiar aka cliched plot that taps into virtually every disaster flick ever produced." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
Most of us know the beginning, middle, and uplifting end. However, the hook this time is a trifecta: 3-D, digital imagery, and Jim Carrey. That hook makes this 'Christmas Carol' worth seeing." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 24%
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | "
Despite the gore, which is marginally justified to drive the revenge aspect, the film is worth seeing for the clever plot turn finale as well as above average performances by leads Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Oct 18, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 89%
| Zombieland (2009) | "
To be honest, I had to drag myself to Zombieland. And, horrors upon hilarity, I laughed throughout it. Chalk it up to the comedy's rapid pacing, graphics, makeup, actors, and clever writing." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Oct 2, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 77%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
A beautiful tip-off to the film's truth versus reality element is Whitacre's subtle yanking back his toupee (we kind of suspected he was wearing such) while talking to his FBI pals. Damon pulls the scene off, and his hair back, superbly." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Sep 19, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
...The more knowledgeable you are about WWII history and 20th Century pop culture, the more you will appreciate this Tarantino absurdity. What a wildly violent and memorable absurdity it is." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Aug 22, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
If sensitive, intelligent, and cat food craving creatures whose heads look like transplants from the 'Star Wars' cantina scene is by itself not enough to pique your interest to see 'District 9,' then wherefore art thou?" — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 75%
| Julie & Julia (2009) | "
Channeling Julia Child had to be a challenge for Meryl Streep, and I do not mean just getting that distinctive voice down. Streep not only nails the voice, but the body language as well. ...And amazingly, she embodies the great chef's spirit." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Aug 9, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
A film phenomenon of our time. Like the Star Wars series, the financial and social impact of the Potter series translates to motion picture history and, eventually, legend. Savor this satisfying episode of its ongoing, broomstick ride." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jul 15, 2009 |
Fresh C
| Fresh 66%
| Public Enemies (2009) | "
This is not a terrible movie, just disappointing when considering all the talent firing and dodging lead." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jul 1, 2009 |
Rotten F
| Rotten 25%
| Land of the Lost (2009) | "
The pathetic, witless state of modern film comedy and mass appeal. Even at this level, 'Land of the Lost' bores." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jun 8, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 94%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
...Elicits laughs, adventure, and refreshing, positive energy in a way series creator Gene Roddenberry intended." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted May 8, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 14%
| Teen Wolf Too (1987) | Fun, silly werewolf teen comedy featuring Jason Bateman. This is the sequel to Teen Wolf, in case you couldn't tell. — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 21, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 33%
| Knowing (2009) | "
A stunning film laced with absorbing performances, jarring special effects, and atmospheric set design. It has been a long time since a film has evoked as many creepy, spine deep tingles as this one." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 19, 2009 |
Fresh C
| Rotten 43%
| Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | "
Expect Disney violence, which means greatly curbed, implied destruction laced with explosions. And a lot of running to and fro. This IS a chase film." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 100%
| Tarantula (1955) | One of the '50s icons of sci-fi, featuring a giant tarantula on the rampage. — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 13, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 80%
| Gran Torino (2008) | "
[As the] central character, senior citizen and anti-social Walt Kowalski, Eastwood gets to literally snarl dozens of times at life's tics and impositions... ...A beautifully realized film." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jan 10, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 61%
| Changeling (2008) | "
This is Jolie's dazzling show, cementing her acting credentials." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Nov 1, 2008 |
Fresh C
| Fresh 60%
| W. (2008) | "
Of all the depictions, Brolin, Cromwell, Jones and Wright come off best without being impressionist comic characters. Best of all is Dreyfuss' Cheney. The sneer, the shifty eyes, and the demeanor are dead on." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Oct 16, 2008 |
Fresh C-
| Rotten 13%
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | "
Where is Meryl Streep? After all, 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' seems to have everything else in its mix, including a three-headed dragon (and) Abominable SnowMEN." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Aug 1, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 94%
| The Dark Knight (2008) | "
A triumph in comic book movies...the best Batman movie ever made. But it is Ledger's demeanor--his body language, eye contact, and delivery--that gets under one's skin." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jul 17, 2008 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 53%
| Get Smart (2008) | "
A mishmash...looking more like a Roger Moore Bond parody. There are numerous airplane stunt sequences, explosions and gunfights...(that) fatally bleed the character-driven humor of the original series." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jun 21, 2008 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 66%
| The Incredible Hulk (2008) | "
...Adolescent heaven personified with endless, wallopin' fights between WWF-looking steroidians, highlighting a mindless production akin to a widescreen video game. In the oft pounded word of The Hulk himself, 'Grrrrr!'" — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jun 13, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 77%
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | "
Skulls and cliffhanging aside, 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' is a nostalgic reunion for fans. Harrison Ford, with his quirky (and often funny) delivery...has copyrighted this great, heroic character as his alone." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted May 22, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 93%
| Iron Man (2008) | "
Robert Downey Jr. nails Iron Man. More apropros, change nails to welds. For it is Downey who most significantly raises the quality bar of 'Iron Man' to the classic level of fellow comic book heroes Superman, Batman and Spider-Man. Welcome, new franchise." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted May 4, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 5%
| 88 Minutes (2008) | "
Pacino's frenzy, some nice Seattle location scenery, and an over-the-top ending right out of 'Batman' do not a fine crime film make." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Apr 20, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 52%
| Leatherheads (2008) | "
It is about as close as we will ever get to, say, Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell--in rapid fire wordplay. And the words, by Brantley and Reilly, connect fast and witty." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Apr 8, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 48%
| Run, Fat Boy, Run (2008) | "
Pacing is brisk, the laughs frequent. With an ending corny and Capra-esque, 'Run, Fat Boy, Run' charms right to the finish line." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 30, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 26%
| Drillbit Taylor (2008) | "
By film's conclusion, Drillbit is a mock hero at best, and the few bits of comedy have been overshadowed by viciousness." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 20, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 9%
| 10,000 B.C. (2008) | "
CGI effects are letter perfect believable. The opening mastodon hunt/stampede is as good as effects seen in the recent 'King Kong,' greatly enhancing the film." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 6, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 50%
| Penelope (2008) | "
'What makes us different makes us beautiful,' touts the film's promo blurb. Good thought, but do any of the characters in 'Penelope' ever believe it? For sure this is a different film, but beautifully executed it is not." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Mar 2, 2008 |
Fresh C+
| Rotten 35%
| Vantage Point (2008) | "
Style overwhelms substance. By the seventh rewind, the audience has grown understandably weary." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Feb 24, 2008 |
Fresh C
| Fresh 79%
| The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) | "
'Spiderwick's' biggest shocks are due to big names cast in off beat roles...the real eyebrow raiser is seeing Nick Nolte as the evil ogre Mulgarath." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Feb 17, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Fresh 76%
| Cloverfield (2008) | "
If you cannot stand even 10-15 seconds of painfully jumpy, sideways cinematography, try to fathom 'Cloverfield's' 75 minutes of eye strain." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jan 18, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 42%
| The Bucket List (2007) | "
Boomers and older will love it. Others should too.... The plus is it's played out by two terrific actors of our time." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jan 10, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 85%
| Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) | "
Johnny Depp's dynamic performance in the title role is Oscar worthy, and arguably the greatest of his career." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jan 1, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 69%
| I Am Legend (2007) | "
'I Am Legend' is essentially a Will Smith one-man show, and he succeeds marvelously." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jan 1, 2008 |
Fresh C+
| Rotten 51%
| Bee Movie (2007) | "
(Regarding)...the relationship between woman and bee...a tender moment of their holding hands (yes, one is a bee hand) while on the terrace is sort of cute, sort of creepy." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Nov 3, 2007 |
Rotten D
| Fresh 76%
| Stardust (2007) | "
The violence is too much for young children, and the witches are too corny for older viewers." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Aug 12, 2007 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 93%
| The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) | "
Hard to believe, but director Paul Greengrass has made this installment more nail bitingly frantic than ever." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Aug 3, 2007 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 91%
| Hairspray (2007) | "
Rhythm, raucous behavior, and racism. What else could one desire from a great musical?" — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jul 25, 2007 |
Fresh C+
| Fresh 77%
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) | "
The childish fun and wonder of the early Potter movies has turned into high school fear and loathing. ...A downer of a wiz kid flick." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jul 13, 2007 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 74%
| La Vie En Rose (2007) | "
Marion Cotillard is fantastic. It is the best sync singing, including body language, since Larry Parks in 'The Jolson Story.'" — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jul 2, 2007 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 69%
| Ocean's Thirteen (2007) | "
'Ocean's Thirteen' is pure escapist fare that hits no jackpot, but pays off better than 'Ocean's Twelve.'" — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jun 7, 2007 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 89%
| Waitress (2007) | "
Adrienne Shelly has borrowed from her Jenna and taken familiar sitcom ingredients to fashion her own special dessert treat." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted Jun 1, 2007 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 45%
| Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) | "
Depp's drugged-like Captain Jack persona wears goofy-thin, and the sword fight sequences clank on and on." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted May 25, 2007 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 29%
| Next (2007) | "
...A swiss cheese-plotted glop of magic and mayhem." — Video-Reviewmaster.com Posted May 9, 2007 |
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