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4/5
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71%
|
Forrest Gump (1994) |
"
Even if its success was overblown, so was the backlash."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jan 20, 2010
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4/5
|
100%
|
Man on Wire (2008) |
"
Petit showed us that a dream, no matter how risky or dangerous, is often its own reward. It's an important lesson, but one that's obviously easy to forget, and Man on Wire is a stunning reminder."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jan 22, 2008
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4/5
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Classic Albums - The Who: Who's Next (2000) |
"
Well worth picking up for the music geek in your life."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 16, 2007
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4/5
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Van Morrison - Live at Montreux 1980 & 1974 (2006) |
"
The chance to see a rock & roll legend in his prime, for this kind of money, is something you really have to look for reasons not to take."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 16, 2007
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4/5
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100%
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White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (2007) |
"
To say that watching this footage is harrowing would be an understatement -- and to call watching it "painful" would be a serious insult to the survivors."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 6, 2007
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4/5
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97%
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Back to the Future (1985) |
"
Although the Zemeckis and Gale script has its corny moments, it's also genius -- it combines action, romance, comedy, drama and science fiction with impressive dexterity, and has aged better than most of its contemporaries."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 3, 1985
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82%
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Collapse (2009) |
"
Ruppert sits and talks, scaring the hell out of you, with bits and pieces of extraneous and/or archival footage blended in. Rinse and repeat. It's grimly spellbinding, and one of the most gripping thrillers to see release in years."
—
Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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68%
|
Shutter Island (2010) |
"
Some critics sniffed at the movie for its unapologetically pulpy genre thrills, but the hell with them; Scorsese's having a blast here, and so will you. Watch it late at night with the curtains drawn."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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74%
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War of the Worlds (2005) |
"
All in all, it's sleek, good-looking popcorn entertainment from a pair of guys who know a thing or two about how to deliver it."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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Life (2010) |
"
The bonus features are relatively slim, as you might expect for a set this size, but they include an option that husbands and live-in boyfriends have been praying for since 1986: Namely, the ability to silence Oprah Winfrey, who provides narration."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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76%
|
Invictus (2009) |
"
In a Hollywood drunk on computer-generated possibilities, Eastwood remembers it's the human element that counts."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
Yes, you'll snicker at Cameron's stilted dialogue, and yes, you'll occasionally be taken out of the movie by the sheer wonder of the visuals, but by and large, this is a solidly immersive adventure."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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|
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76%
|
Caddyshack (1980) |
"
It looks like a 99-minute accident that luckily ended up being funny, but what Caddyshack had, and so many modern comedies don't, is a rigorous commitment to craft."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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|
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95%
|
Best Worst Movie (2010) |
"
Stephenson has made a fun film, and there's nothing wrong with that -- but it's tempting to wonder what a more objective director might have done with this."
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Collider.com
Posted May 12, 2010
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|
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58%
|
Edge of Darkness (2010) |
"
Once you shake off the sour aftertaste, you're mostly just glad to see Gibson back in action. Long may he get pummeled by the bad guys."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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91%
|
Crazy Heart (2009) |
"
You might not think you'd ever be the kind of person who'd root for a middle-aged guy who passes out in his underwear on the bathroom floor, but Bridges will change your mind."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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93%
|
Saving Private Ryan (1998) |
"
Remember how you felt when you watched this movie in the theater? This Blu-ray will take you back, and it might even do better than that."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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73%
|
Tombstone (1993) |
"
If Tombstone isn't a classic Western, or even a thoroughly compelling drama, that's okay, because it's still plenty of fun."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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80%
|
Cocoon (1985) |
"
The storyline is fairly predictable and the script was no great shakes, but you just can't put this much acting talent in one place without creating something that is, at the bare minimum, pleasantly entertaining."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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92%
|
Under the Sea 3D (2009) |
"
Forty minutes of stunningly rich, beautifully filmed aquatic exploration."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
|
|
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95%
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) |
"
It may be a stretch to call it a classic, but A Nightmare on Elm Street is certainly one of the decade's best and most inventive horror movies."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (2010) |
"
I think there's an audience for the (relatively) slimmed-down Rings, myself included, but it's hard not to be at least a little annoyed by hybrid sets like this one, especially since the upcoming One Box to Rule Them All will probably be 100 percent Blu."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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93%
|
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) |
"
Timeless Mr. Fox doesn't have the same ring to it, but it's just as appropriate."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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70%
|
Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
"
Does the world need the sequel we're assuredly going to get? No, but I'd rather watch Sherlock Holmes 2 than, say, the upcoming Short Circuit reboot. It's the little things that count."
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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|
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66%
|
Clash of the Titans (1981) |
"
Sometimes you've just gotta give in to nostalgia, right?"
—
Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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94%
|
The Music Man (1962) |
"
It's enough to make you yearn for the days when it wasn't a big deal for Hollywood to produce live-action entertainment for the whole family once in awhile -- and the ending is simply brilliant."
—
Popdose
Posted Feb 2, 2010
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Weeds: Season 5 (2010) |
"
Rather than morally ambiguous suburbanites shining a comedic light on the dark side of middle-class conformity, now it's just about a gang of loonies and their wacky illegal hijinx. It still has its moments, but it's just not as much fun."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 27, 2010
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|
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80%
|
Fame (1980) |
"
Don't look now, but Alan Parker's Fame turns 30 this year -- and you probably knew this already, but it's still five times the movie that last year's senseless remake will ever be."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 27, 2010
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|
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85%
|
Black Dynamite (2009) |
"
A brilliant comedy that's good for a few dozen belly laughs even if you've never seen a single one of the movies it's meant to spoof."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 27, 2010
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|
|
85%
|
Soul Power (2009) |
"
Rarely has a movie been more worthy of its title."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 27, 2010
|
|
|
90%
|
Moon (2009) |
"
It's a small, claustrophobic movie; one that unsettles you and lingers long after the closing credits fade."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 5, 2010
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|
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97%
|
The Hurt Locker (2009) |
"
The Hurt Locker feels like it's about half as long as its 130-minute running time, but it may very well haunt you for a lifetime."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 5, 2010
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|
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94%
|
In the Loop (2009) |
"
Watching In the Loop, you won't know whether to laugh or cry."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 5, 2010
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|
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83%
|
Paranormal Activity (2009) |
"
It's to Peli's credit -- as well as Featherston and Sloat's -- that even though you'll see the ending coming from a mile away, it still provides a nasty jolt."
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 5, 2010
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|
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42%
|
Jennifer's Body (2009) |
"
So the movie's underlying message -- that teenage girls are monstrously awful to one another -- isn't terribly original. But how often do you get to see an American horror movie with a brain?"
—
Popdose
Posted Jan 5, 2010
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|
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100%
|
North by Northwest (1959) |
"
Unless Warners finds a way to celebrate Northwest's 60th birthday by plopping Cary Grant onto your couch while you watch the film, I can't imagine how we're going to see a better version anytime soon."
—
Popdose
Posted Dec 22, 2009
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|
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96%
|
Food, Inc. (2009) |
"
The only reason to avoid Food, Inc. is fear of what you'll learn. And it is pretty scary...but not knowing? That's even scarier."
—
Popdose
Posted Dec 22, 2009
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|
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25%
|
Four Christmases (2008) |
"
At its best, Four Christmases is maybe half as good as Christmas Vacation, but it has a couple of things going for it: First, Tim Allen is nowhere to be found, and second, seeing Vince Vaughn abused never gets old."
—
Popdose
Posted Nov 30, 2009
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|
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33%
|
Terminator Salvation (2009) |
"
It rarely lags, the special effects are first-rate, and Sam Worthington shows the most acting talent any action hero has displayed since Brian Bosworth pretended to tackle Bo Jackson."
—
Popdose
Posted Nov 30, 2009
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|
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51%
|
Observe and Report (2009) |
"
Ronnie Barnhardt was a problematic role, and Observe and Report is a troubled film, but Rogen makes the best of it."
—
Popdose
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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|
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99%
|
The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
"
There aren't many things that can hold up to seven decades of the kind of hype Oz has earned, but if there's any such thing as a perfect movie, this is it..."
—
Popdose
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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98%
|
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) |
"
Make sure you put a pillow under your mouth the first time you watch the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition transfer, because your jaw is going to drop."
—
Popdose
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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|
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89%
|
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) |
"
It's an uneven film -- the ending, in particular, feels like the last-minute affair it was -- but one whose slight undercurrent of darkness and danger feels wonderfully refreshing in this era of bubble-wrapped entertainment..."
—
Popdose
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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|
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62%
|
The Tigger Movie (2000) |
"
There's no violence here, no gross humor, no quick cuts or loud sound effects -- just a short, gentle romp through the Hundred Acre Woods."
—
Dadnabbit
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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|
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50%
|
Pete's Dragon (1977) |
"
It generally falls into the "charming but anachronistically hokey" category Disney aimed for until the '80s."
—
Dadnabbit
Posted Oct 19, 2009
|
|
|
87%
|
Earth (Disneynature's Earth) (Planet Earth) (2009) |
"
So stunningly gorgeous that it might be the first true "gotta have it" purchase for Blu-ray owners."
—
Dadnabbit
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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|
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Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005) |
"
Delivers all the sweet, modestly paced adventure we look for in our Pooh movies."
—
Dadnabbit
Posted Oct 19, 2009
|
|
|
66%
|
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) |
"
I wasn't exactly foaming at the mouth to watch this, and I doubt there are many people who consider it one of Disney's finest, but all things considered, it's really a pretty entertaining movie."
—
Dadnabbit
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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|
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——
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Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection (2009) |
"
It isn't the type of title that'll make you go out and buy a Blu-ray player, but if you've already made the upgrade, pick this up without delay."
—
Dadnabbit
Posted Oct 19, 2009
|
|
|
95%
|
Mary and Max (2009) |
"
Like Mary and Max's friendship, this movie is an act of tenderness that will linger long after the closing credits roll."
—
Collider.com
Posted Oct 19, 2009
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