John Venable

John Venable

"The whole 'This som-a-nom-biching coun-tree' monolouge from Johnny Dangerously."

Agrees with the Tomatometer 67% of the time.

Biography:
Been a movie reviewer for more than 4 years and have over 500 reviews online. I review for the common man. I don't care what other reviewers think of what I write, I'm trying to save people time/money by exposing cinematic poo.
Favorites:
Blazing Saddles American Beauty O Brother Where Art Thou? Monsters Inc. Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Publications:
Supercala.com
Critics' Group:
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Total Reviews:
488
Total QuickRatings:
14
Location:
Dallas, TX

Best Reviewed Films

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Rating T-Meter Title | Year Add Date
10/10 94% The Dark Knight (2008) " Everything you've heard is true...brilliant." — Supercala.com
Posted Jul 24, 2008
10/10 65% Apocalypto (2006) " He can't keep his mouth shut when he has too much tequila, but dammit, this man can tell a story on film." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 8, 2006
10/10 91% Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) " The film might as well be entitled Retarded America, but lumping these idiots in with our mentally challenged population would be an insult." — Supercala.com
Posted Nov 3, 2006
10/10 74% Cars (2006) " Pixar is truly the Ferrari of animation studios...another winner!" — Supercala.com
Posted Jun 9, 2006
10/10 91% United 93 (2006) " Good luck having a 'nice day' after leaving this film. You'll be an emotional wreck in need of a hug." — Supercala.com
Posted Apr 27, 2006
10/10 86% Thank You For Smoking (2006) " Rob Lowe is genius. That's right, I said it. Genius." — Supercala.com
Posted Mar 17, 2006
10/10 90% Neil Young: Heart of Gold (2006) " ...if you're considering waiting to see it on DVD, do yourself a favor and go see it in the theater. It'll be worth every penny." — Supercala.com
Posted Mar 3, 2006
10/10 89% Shrek (2001) " Absolute perfection!" — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 31, 2005
10/10 67% Mrs. Henderson Presents (2006) " Curious as to why Judi Dench has been nominated for 4 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes, 8 SAG Awards, and 20 BAFTAs? See this film and you'll understand why." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 9, 2005
10/10 72% Syriana (2005) " This is a great film from top to bottom and I can't recommend it more for the thoughtful movie fan. It's a great ensemble piece and a profound reflection of our own scary reality." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 9, 2005
10/10 93% Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) " Masterfully crafted, wonderfully acted, and an undeniably cutting commentary on fear in the 50s that resonates even louder today." — Supercala.com
Posted Oct 7, 2005
10/10 82% Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) " It's fun, it's weird, it's visually stunning. It's what going to the movies to escape is all about." — Supercala.com
Posted Jul 15, 2005
10/10 80% Cinderella Man (2005) " Russell Crowe is the new Meryl Streep...all he has to do is be in a movie in any given year and he's a lock for an Oscar nod." — Supercala.com
Posted Jun 3, 2005
10/10 75% Crash (2004) " Haggis gets several 'best performances of their careers' from his actors including Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Thandie Newton, Jennifer Esposito, and Terrence Dashon Howard." — Supercala.com
Posted May 6, 2005
10/10 87% Millions (2005) " It's funny, sweet, touching, and pure movie magic." — Supercala.com
Posted Mar 18, 2005
10/10 75% The Upside of Anger (2005) " Brilliant! I can't wait to see it again!" — Supercala.com
Posted Mar 9, 2005
10/10 83% Finding Neverland (2004) " ...will be the favorite film of the year for many and it's in my top 5." — Supercala.com
Posted Nov 12, 2004
5/5 91% When Harry Met Sally (1989) " A classic romantic comedy." — Supercala.com
Posted Sep 10, 2004
10/10 86% Garden State (2004) " There are a few films each year that sneak up out of nowhere and totally knock you out; this is one. Amazing!" — Supercala.com
Posted Jul 3, 2004
10/10 93% Spider-Man 2 (2004) " Proof that the human story of a superhero can be told and not be boring...ahem...Hulk anyone?" — Supercala.com
Posted Jun 29, 2004
10/10 93% Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) " Another home run for Charlie Kaufman! Carrey and Winslet are fantastic! 10 on a scale of 1 to 10!" — Supercala.com
Posted Mar 18, 2004
10/10 71% Cold Mountain (2003) " Renee Zellweger is the best thing about this epic love story, but that's not to say that Jude and Nicole aren't great themselves." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 31, 2003
10/10 94% The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) " A fantastic ending to the greatest cinematic achievement of all time! YES! ALL TIME!!!" — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 19, 2003
10/10 89% In America (2003) " Award-winning caliber performances from the entire cast and stellar writing/direction from Sheridan. What a wonderful film!" — Supercala.com
Posted Nov 21, 2003
10/10 85% Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) " Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!!" — Supercala.com
Posted Oct 9, 2003
10/10 94% American Splendor (2003) " We see upwards of 200 films a year, and to have the desire to sit through the same film on consecutive nights speaks volumes. This is pure greatness!" — Supercala.com
Posted Aug 22, 2003
10/10 96% The Pianist (2002) " One of the best films of the year, and one for the ages." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 27, 2002
10/10 96% Catch Me If You Can (2002) " This is DiCaprio's best performance in anything ever, and easily the most watchable film of the year." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 23, 2002
10/10 96% The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) " The appearance of Treebeard and Gollum's expanded role will either have you loving what you're seeing, or rolling your eyes. I loved it! Gollum's 'performance' is incredible!" — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 18, 2002
10/10 91% Adaptation (2002) " Wildly different and incredibly entertaining!" — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 6, 2002
10/10 96% Monsters, Inc. 3D (2012) " There are loads of stuff on the extra disc, and if you loved the movie like I did, you'll no doubt love the DVD!!!" — Supercala.com
Posted Sep 17, 2002
5/5 84% Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) " Classic John Hughes!" — Supercala.com
Posted Aug 31, 2002
10/10 96% Monsters, Inc. 3D (2012) " This flick is absolutely fantastic from top to bottom, beginning to end!" — Supercala.com
Posted Jun 28, 2002
10/10 80% Waking Life (2001) " Pure greatness." — Supercala.com
Posted Jun 20, 2002
9.5/10 54% Alpha Dog (2007) " Outstanding work from a young ensemble. Ben Foster steals the show in an over the top performance as an a**kicking, always-in-trouble, speedfreak." — Supercala.com
Posted Jan 12, 2007
9.5/10 88% Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006) " Remember the people that the Borat film made fun of? They're in this film too, picketing outside of Dixie Chick shows...idiots." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 15, 2006
9.5/10 91% Little Miss Sunshine (2006) " The writing is genius, the performances wonderful, and the film as a whole is a complete success." — Supercala.com
Posted Aug 17, 2006
9.5/10 54% Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) " More fun than the cantina scene from Star Wars, Davy Jones and his barnacle-encrusted crew alone make this a must see!" — Supercala.com
Posted Jul 7, 2006
9.5/10 70% Mission: Impossible III (2006) " Is that Simon Pegg from Shaun of the Dead? Yeah, it is!" — Supercala.com
Posted May 5, 2006
9.5/10 51% Lucky Number Slevin (2006) " Bottom line, this is thoroughly entertaining. This is the best role of Hartnett's career and he doesn't disappoint." — Supercala.com
Posted Apr 7, 2006
9.5/10 82% The World's Fastest Indian (2005) " Doesn't attempt to cram a ray of sunshine up your keister and manages to tell a truly inspiring story nonetheless. Hopkins is great." — Supercala.com
Posted Feb 3, 2006
9.5/10 85% The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2006) " A simple, rugged tale about friendship, loyalty, keeping your word, and the importance of human life. It's also a must see." — Supercala.com
Posted Dec 20, 2005
9.5/10 85% Pride and Prejudice (2005) " One of the greatest love stories ever written, and at nearly 200 years old it's aged very, very well." — Supercala.com
Posted Nov 10, 2005
9.5/10 36% Chicken Little (2005) " This movie's great! This movie's great! Hurry, tell everyone that it's great! Why are you looking at me like I'm crazy? It really is great!" — Supercala.com
Posted Nov 3, 2005
9.5/10 94% The Squid and the Whale (2005) " An outstanding film from writer/director Baumbach that is wickedly funny and honest. Daniels and Eisenberg are fantastic!" — Supercala.com
Posted Oct 14, 2005
9.5/10 98% Murderball (2005) " You can feel sorry for these guys if you want to...but they'll probably kick your ***." — Supercala.com
Posted Jul 8, 2005
9.5/10 74% War of the Worlds (2005) " ...inspires the same jaw-dropping awe as Jurassic Park and Close Encounters both did with the same mix of fantasy, horror, and the regular guy." — Supercala.com
Posted Jun 28, 2005
9.5/10 85% Batman Begins (2005) " Nolan has outdone both Burton & Schumacher and resurrected the franchise...bless you Christopher Nolan." — Supercala.com
Posted Jun 14, 2005
9.5/10 78% A Very Long Engagement (2004) " Fits together almost too perfectly, but you'll be able to forgive that. It's a wonderful film that is absolutely beautiful. Cheers to cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel!" — Supercala.com
Posted Nov 26, 2004
9.5/10 97% The Incredibles (2004) " Pixar's track record is Incredible! Yet another great film for kids and adults alike!" — Supercala.com
Posted Nov 4, 2004
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