Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

""A Piper is down!" -From "So I Married an Axe Murderer" "You can't handle the truth." - From "A Few Good Men""

Agrees with the Tomatometer 70% of the time.

Biography:
Business owner, movie-critic, community theater actor, guitar player are a few of my hobbies. Family man is what I strive to do best.
Favorites:
Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Gone With The Wind, Hoosiers, Lost In America, Beauty and the Beast, Saving Private Ryan, The Fugitive, The Sixth Sense, Jaws, The Crossing Guard, A Tale of Two Cities
Publications:
Mad About Movies , Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Total Reviews:
584
Total QuickRatings:
7
Location:
St. George, Utah

Listing Of All Reviews & Articles

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
B+ 38% The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) " Normally, this type of comedy would be a fun, forgettable ride. But these days, it feels like a welcomed wonder." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
B+ 77% 42 (2013) " A terrific cast helps lift it above the crowd pleasingly routine fare typical of the genre, producing a solid triple of a baseball movie." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
A 92% Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience (2013) " A classic gets even better." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
C+ 52% Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) " Apparently spent most of its 'giant' $195 million budget on lavish, impressive special effects and nary a tinker's nickel on the ho-hum script." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
B 43% Admission (2013) " It isn't a world beater, but this gentle and heartwarming understated comedy had better not be Rudd and Fey's last as co-stars." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
C+ 48% Olympus Has Fallen (2013) " Gruesome, cliché-ridden terrorist attack on the White House actioner has a lot of energy to go along with its relentless and well-choreographed carnage. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
B- 28% G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) " Dumb, hyperkinetic fun." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
B- 9% The Host (2013) " You might despise the 'Twilight' series and still find something to appreciate here...at least it's original." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
C- 13% Safe Haven (2013) " A bland love story that features a twist that feels more like a dupe." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
C+ 15% A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) " There was something in the pre - CGI days that made McClane's character more vulnerable...and fun." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
B 20% Identity Thief (2013) " Sure, the two leads deserve better material, but there are enough laughs here to make up for a lot of creative mistakes-casting isn't one of them." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
A- 81% The Impossible (2012) " Inexcusable is a better word to describe the fact this amazing film was not given a Best Picture Oscar nomination." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
C+ 60% Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) " True...the odds were stacked against Raimi in his film that has some moments but hardly seems momentous." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
B 58% Snitch (2013) " Less of a mindless, violent action film (which we've had enough of, at least for a few months) and more of a suspense thriller-- and not a bad one at that." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
B 80% Warm Bodies (2013) " Don't think too hard, just enjoy a zombie movie with a twist to go with its 'Walking Dead' charm." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
A- 93% Zero Dark Thirty (2013) " Unsettling and unforgettable...challenges the justifications of war's ugly atrocities, without resorting to jingoistic platitudes." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
B- 51% Promised Land (2013) " The pro-environment message here is more effective because of the film's subtlety, a casting twist featuring the likeable Matt Damon, and a script that doesn't insult its audience. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
B 40% Parker (2013) " Hackford brings a sense of style and sure-handedness to the proceedings that is uncommon for films of this genre." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
B+ 92% Silver Linings Playbook (2012) " A deft treatment of its delicate subject material and some remarkable performances that give the film both touching, raw, authentic emotion and a certain kinetic humor." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
A- 88% Django Unchained (2012) " Somehow exhibits high art while it walks a fine line between serious historical re-purposing, inflammatory comic excess and brutal violence. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jan 8, 2013
B 38% The Guilt Trip (2012) " There is really only one reason to see this gentle if unassuming road trip comedy and her name is Barbra Streisand." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jan 8, 2013
B+ 84% Smashed (2012) " Winstead is a revelation as a young married school teacher determined to overcome alcoholism in this gritty film clearly made by folks who've been there. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jan 8, 2013
A- 70% Les Misérables (2012) " Raw, riveting and remarkable." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Dec 24, 2012
A- 84% Elf (2003) " Feels like that rare instant Christmas classic." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Dec 8, 2012
B+ 53% The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) " A terrific, thought provoking, at times heart wrenching twist on the typical rom-com proving again Streisands singular gifts." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Dec 8, 2012
B+ 98% Brooklyn Castle (2012) " Like chess, not exactly a high-energy experience but seeing what these kids accomplish, seemingly against all odds is breathtaking all the same." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Dec 8, 2012
B —— Ben Banks () " This modest independent film takes full advantage of its beautiful locale, and while rough in spots, contains an unexpected moral boost to counter its somewhat edgy spirit." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Dec 8, 2012
B 48% The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012) " This franchise ends with a fitting finale that neither proves the series worth, nor does it disappoint the faithful." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
A- 92% Skyfall (2012) " Sentimental touches underscore the fun and frivolity of Bond's past while relishing the brutal landscape of the modern day super-spy." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
A- 89% Lincoln (2012) " If this exquisite, immersive, fully entertaining, dramatized account of real events can't get you excited about history... nothing will." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
B 86% Wreck-it Ralph (2012) " While not quite the 80s gaming throwback it implies, this is a sweet, clever animated adventure." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
B 68% Cloud Atlas (2012) " A sprawling, visionary film that, despite its behemoth length and choppy narrative, can be appreciated for its ambition and visual splendor even as it defies explanation." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
C+ 33% Chasing Mavericks (2012) " Almost redeemed by a thrilling final 15 minutes; at its best during watery action scenes while avoiding the trappings of a shallow, clichéd script." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
A- 96% Searching for Sugar Man (2012) " Fortunately filmmaker Bendjelloul decided that Rodriguez's story needed to be told - one of the most fascinating biographies ever put on film." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
A- 96% Argo (2012) " A terrific supporting cast, especially the non A-list actors, make the dramatic license taken justified and redeem Affleck for miscasting himself in the hero's role." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
C 39% Here Comes the Boom (2012) " The 'Mr. Holland's Opus' meets 'Rocky II' story will satisfy some who long for innocuous content, even those who know James deserves better material." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
B 87% Frankenweenie (2012) " While not a true original in its own right, and therefore not a classic, it is still classic Burton with his creepy, kooky trademarks, so we'll take it." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
C+ 82% Seven Psychopaths (2012) " Neither funny nor groundbreaking, resulting in a half-baked homage not a fully realized idea. But that may be enough for the target audience." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
C 21% Taken 2 (2012) " More is definitely less in this sequel." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
B+ 81% Pitch Perfect (2012) " A tuneful smoothie concocted with several well-known ingredients thrown into a blender, including 'Glee,' 'Bridesmaids,' even a dash of 'High School Musical.' " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Nov 26, 2012
B+ 93% Looper (2012) " The key to enjoying the gruesome violence mixed with a healthy potion of emotional depth rarely found in this genre is to not dwell on the fiction in the science. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
C- 32% Won't Back Down (2012) " It's not its anti-union take on the relevant issue, but the shallow treatment, cardboard characters, and overacting that bog down its well-intentioned message. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
A- 51% Trouble with the Curve (2012) " The subtle themes of aging, father-daughter relationships, loss, a sense of purpose, and staying relevant all find a place in a film of quiet but penetrating victories. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
B+ 87% Robot & Frank (2012) " A little gem of a movie about aging and obsolescence that is also a very modest sci-fi cautionary tale." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
B+ 67% Lawless (2012) " A compelling, authentic eye-popping tale with a worthy and ready cast that forces any of the film's flaws to the back burner. " — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
A- 95% The Imposter (2012) " Superbly crafted documentary about a missing teenager who mysteriously resurfaces after three years, prompting a riveting, better-than-fiction Cold Case-style drama." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
C+ 11% House at the End of the Street (2012) " Formulaic, unoriginal suspense thriller aided by a plot twist and good leads, that might delight the less-gore-is-more teenage audience." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
B 22% The Words (2012) " Maybe it's the timing of the release, coming at the dead zone of post-summer and pre-fall cinematic fare..but 'The Words' has enough going for it to be recommended." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
B 31% Total Recall (2012) " Delivers a serviceable piece of updated movie product." — Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Oct 5, 2012
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