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Andrew Howe

""If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing" - Anatole France"

Agrees with the Tomatometer 74% of the time.

Biography:: The sordid details - born 3/6/68, currently living in Sydney, Australia. I wrote film reviews for my friends for a number of years (which is probably why I have so few friends left …), until the rise of the Internet gave me the chance to inflict my ramblings on the world at large. I am the Assistant Editor and co-founder of Film Written, a labour of love which I embarked upon with my good friend Jaime Christley in October 1999.Everything else which needs to be said is contained in my mission statement for the site, so I think I'll just reproduce it below and leave you in peace. "Whenever someone asks me what I look for in a film review, several words spring to mind. There's flexibility, meaning simply that the reviewer doesn't think that the last great film was released in 1939, or that any film embraced by the public at large must, by definition, be mass market trash. Entertainment is high on the list, since I gave up reading dry, in-depth critical analyses the day I graduated from university. But most of all I want *passion*, to know that this person truly loves movies and writes about them because they want to share the fire with the world at large. I like to think that you will find all of these things on this site, and maybe a few more besides. I'm writing for everyone who ever felt a little of the magic, and if I break that promise I'm sure you'll let me know. But in closing I will say this - sometimes you'll be tapping your feet in time, and other times you may feel the need to put me in my place, but I'll be doing my damnedest to make sure you'll never be bored. Of all the things that'll kill you, that's definitely the slowest and most painful."
Favorites:: Braveheart The Shawshank Redemption The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Rushmore Glory
Publications:: eFilmCritic.com , Film Written Magazine

Total Reviews:: 174

Location:: Sydney, Australia

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
3.5/4	84%	The Others (2001)	" One of the most enjoyable, artfully-constructed films of the year." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Nov 7, 2001
3/4	——	One Night the Moon ()	" The impressive cinematography, thoughtful compositions and poignant denouement more than compensate for its brevity." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 31, 2001
2/4	——	Let's Get Skase ()	" The pedestrian script never rises above its one-note concept." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 31, 2001
3/4	64%	Zoolander (2001)	" Delivers on the strength of impeccable casting, flashy visuals, top-notch production design and a script that isn't afraid to toss something into the air and see how it flies." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 31, 2001
2/4	24%	Don't Say a Word (2001)	" Features inexplicable actions, dubious coincidences, and characters you'd happily murder yourself given half a chance." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 29, 2001
2.5/4	60%	The Anniversary Party (2001)	" The unfocussed script is in need of substantial revision." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 17, 2001
2/4	52%	Rush Hour 2 (2001)	" Gives mindless entertainment a bad name." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 15, 2001
3/4	71%	The Man Who Sued God (2001)	" Balances lightweight froth with canny casting and meditative undertones." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 15, 2001
4/5	——	Purely Belter (2001)	" An engaging, bittersweet ode to family, friends and football." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 9, 2001
3.5/4	——	Debt Collector ()	" A brutal and harrowing affair" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 25, 2001
3/4	——	Metal Skin (Speed) (1994)	" A dark, arresting ode to suburban hopelessness" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 25, 2001
3.5/4	83%	Bad Boy Bubby (2005)	" A memorable, affecting and quietly exceptional tale" — Film Written Magazine Posted Sep 25, 2001
2.5/4	27%	Love, Honour And Obey (2001)	" The scriptwriters walk the fine line between comedy and drama with varying degrees of success." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 23, 2001
2/4	49%	Jurassic Park III (2001)	" Every aspect of its production reeks of cynicism" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 17, 2001
3/4	27%	House on Haunted Hill (1999)	" It won't exercise your grey matter, but it may well give your inner child pause for thought" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 15, 2001
3/4	49%	Atlantis - The Lost Empire (2001)	" A rousing, artfully-designed adventure laced with adult concepts and laugh-out-loud humour" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 15, 2001
2/4	——	He Died With A Felafel In His Hand (2001)	" Lowenstein's misplaced faith in his own scriptwriting abilities results in an overblown, sprawling mess." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 6, 2001
2.5/4	55%	Blow (2001)	" Aspirations are well and good, but only if you've got the talent to back them up." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Aug 26, 2001
2/4	29%	Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)	" A major motion picture event trying to break free." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Aug 26, 2001
2.5/4	54%	Enemy at the Gates (2001)	" A waste of talent on this scale would, in a just world, earn Annaud and Godard a well-placed bullet apiece." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Aug 5, 2001
2/4	45%	Planet of the Apes (2001)	" The kind of two-finger salute you expect from the creators of Tomb Raider, not Broyles Jr. and Burton." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Aug 5, 2001
1.5/4	11%	The Ladies Man (2000)	" Reminds us why creative bankruptcy should be a capital offence." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 26, 2001
3.5/4	81%	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)	" A hugely enjoyable film which will appeal to broken-hearted cynics and hopeless romantics alike." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 26, 2001
3.5/4	81%	Stand (MINI-SERIES) (1994)	" Six hours of unadulterated brilliance." — Film Written Magazine Posted Jul 16, 2001
2.5/4	53%	Heartbreakers (2001)	" For a film which promised so little, Heartbreakers is surprisingly digestible." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 16, 2001
3.5/4	96%	Yi Yi (2000)	" The film is underpinned by Nien-Jen Wu's magnificent performance." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 7, 2001
3/4	89%	101 Reykjavík (2001)	" A moderately amusing chronicle of one man's fight for his right to lethargy." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 7, 2001
2.5/4	70%	Liam (2001)	" Underwritten characters and broad-brush scripting dilute its impact." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 2, 2001
3/4	86%	Battle Royale 3D (2000)	" Catapults you from the cinema in a state of breathless disbelief." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jun 25, 2001
1.5/4	19%	Lara Croft - Tomb Raider (2001)	" An emaciated excuse for entertainment." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jun 23, 2001
2/4	90%	Divided We Fall (2001)	" A film which has little to say, and even less idea of the most appropriate way to say it." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jun 23, 2001
3.5/4	94%	Dawn of the Dead (1979)	" An effort which redefines the genre." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jun 20, 2001
3.5/4	92%	Angel Baby (1997)	" The film's success can be laid squarely at the door of the two leads." — Film Written Magazine Posted Jun 20, 2001
3.5/4	——	Bliss (1985)	" A stunning tale of alienation, madness and redemption." — Film Written Magazine Posted Jun 20, 2001
3/4	——	Looking for Alibrandi (2001)	" It may be a little film, but it speaks from the heart." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 22, 2001
3.5/4	82%	Innocence (2001)	" This is a wonderful film." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 22, 2001
2.5/4	——	The Goddess of 1967 (2000)	" You may be surprised to find yourself revisiting key scenes for days afterwards." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 22, 2001
3/4	76%	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	" When it's over you'll be left with nothing but admiration for Luhrmann's seemingly-boundless creativity." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 20, 2001
3.5/4	96%	Gods and Monsters (1998)	" McKellen's performance borders on brilliance." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 18, 2001
2.5/4	70%	Series 7: The Contenders (2001)	" A sure-fire ratings winner." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 18, 2001
2/4	47%	Better Than Sex (2001)	" Bland, tiresome and flat" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 26, 2001
3.5/4	92%	Memento (2000)	" Memento weaves a dense and suffocating web." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 26, 2001
2/4	87%	Swingers (1996)	" Promises more than it delivers." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 17, 2001
3.5/4	73%	Still Crazy (1998)	" A marvellous film." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 17, 2001
2/4	53%	The Faculty (1998)	" A decidedly average film with flashes of inspiration." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 17, 2001
4/4	83%	Magnolia (1999)	" Speaks to us from places we know all too well - the dark side of the morning, and the solitary depths of the human heart. " — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 17, 2001
3.5/4	81%	Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)	" Robert Donat is deeply affecting as the title character." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	95%	The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)	" A film which may just make you look at your life and ask some questions best left unanswered." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
4/4	100%	The Third Man (1949)	" One of the ten best films ever made." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	100%	The Searchers (1956)	" If ever you need proof of the worth of the genre, you'll find it here." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
4/4	93%	Glory (1989)	" One of the greatest films ever made." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	38%	Last Action Hero (1993)	" A hugely enjoyable, amusing and inventive comic-book action flick." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	73%	Falling Down (1993)	" Douglas' portrayal of a man heading for the abyss is utterly convincing." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
4/4	90%	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)	" One of the greatest films ever committed to celluloid." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	71%	Forrest Gump (1994)	" There's something in the centre of Forrest Gump, and soft is one thing it definitely ain't." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	43%	Waterworld (1995)	" It's not $200 million of entertainment, but a dead loss is one thing it definitely ain't. " — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	72%	Rob Roy (1995)	" You know you're in whole mess of trouble when the villains turn out to be more interesting than the hero." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
1.5/4	14%	Johnny Mnemonic (1995)	" I say this without qualification - Johnny Mnemonic is a bad movie." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	——	Cosi (1997)	" Leaves the viewer simultaneously elated and vaguely disquieted." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	88%	Titanic (2012)	" The incredible finale more than makes up for its other crimes." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
1.5/4	52%	The Lost World - Jurassic Park (1997)	" A cheerless, heartless monstrosity." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	88%	Career Girls (1997)	" Not every gift of value comes in fancy packaging." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
—	44%	Very Bad Things (1998)	" Sets the controls for the heart of the sun and never looks back." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
1.5/4	21%	Urban Legend (1998)	" A deeply stupid film." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
—	78%	The Thin Red Line (1998)	" Depressingly clinical." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	93%	Saving Private Ryan (1998)	" A message which can never be spoken too often, or for too long." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
4/4	87%	Rushmore (1998)	" The music of life compressed into a ninety minute sonata." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	33%	The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)	" Features acting which is beyond reproach." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	47%	Deep Impact (1998)	" If you must ask for whom the bell tolls, you'll find the answer here." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	92%	A Bug's Life (1998)	" A feel-good movie I'll be revisiting on many a rainy Saturday morning." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	39%	Armageddon (1998)	" A high-octane, rocket-propelled assault on the senses." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
1/4	39%	Hannibal (2001)	" A loathsome, indefensible work." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2.5/4	79%	Space Cowboys (2000)	" If you're only going to see one average film this year, it's worth putting this one on the short list." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	73%	Snatch (2001)	" Snatch jettisons everything which was admirable about Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	41%	The 6th Day (2000)	" Packed with enervating action sequences and inexplicable scripting decisions." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	73%	Remember the Titans (2000)	" The film is awash with emotional, poignant moments." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
1.5/4	14%	Red Planet (2000)	" Nobody who hasn't spent time in an asylum could have believed that this film was ever going to amount to anything." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	84%	Ratcatcher (1999)	" Ramsay seems intent on jettisoning anything which might arouse the slightest interest." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
—	55%	Pitch Black (2000)	" A cut-above the B-movie fare which pollutes the genre." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	47%	The Perfect Storm (2000)	" Drags the viewer, willingly or not, into the heart of the action." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2.5/4	62%	The Patriot (2000)	" See it, enjoy it, and try not to think too hard about what might have been." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2.5/4	92%	New Waterford Girl (2000)	" A film which can be enjoyed on many levels." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
1.5/4	25%	Mission To Mars (2000)	" Avoid at all costs." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	57%	Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)	" How the mighty have fallen." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	84%	Meet the Parents (2000)	" The sight-gags and verbal repartee hinge upon uninspired, lowest-common-denominator hijinks." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
1.5/4	27%	Hollow Man (2000)	" An effects-laden exercise in mediocrity." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	92%	High Fidelity (2000)	" Sings far above its range." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	77%	Gladiator (2000)	" A beautiful but ultimately hollow affair." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	20%	Duets (2000)	" Delivers considerably more than the premise promises." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	68%	Dancer in the Dark (2000)	" An arresting, emotionally-charged paean to the insulating power of imagination." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
1.5/4	——	Mundo Grua (Crane World) (1999)	" An excruciating exercise in monotony." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
3.5/4	90%	Cast Away (2000)	" A film that soars above the standard big-budget Hollywood fare." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
3/4	64%	Bring It On (2000)	" An agreeable diversion unsullied by undue depth or hidden meaning." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	51%	The World Is Not Enough (1999)	" Mind-numbing, formulaic twaddle." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	64%	Train de Vie (Train of Life) (1999)	" The marketers would have you believe that Train of Life is a touching, thought-provoking masterpiece. For sixty seconds it's exactly that." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
—	94%	Three Kings (1999)	" It's a breath of fresh air, but there's not enough to fill the room." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	33%	The 13th Warrior (1999)	" Mediocrity should never be encouraged." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	83%	The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)	" A sub-Hitchcockian runaround." — Film Written Magazine Posted Apr 2, 2001
2/4	67%	Stir of Echoes (1999)	" Another object lesson in ineptitude." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 2, 2001

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