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Paparazzi (2004)

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18

Average Rating: 3.4/10
Reviews Counted: 78
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 64

A crude, ludicrous exploitation movie with a questionable moral.

0

Average Rating: 2.7/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 15

A crude, ludicrous exploitation movie with a questionable moral.

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Average Rating: 2.8/5
User Ratings: 18,153

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Movie Info

Directed by Paul Abascal, Paparazzi chronicles the aftermath of four paparazzi photographers whose search for the all-important "perfect shot" ends in a tragic car accident. Movie star Bo Laramie (Cole Hauser) is understandably furious when, thanks to the notorious celebrity-chasers, his wife, Abby (Robin Tunney), is seriously injured, and his eight-year-old son is paralyzed. After the accident, Bo dedicates his life to putting a stop to a paparazzo's deadly overzealousness. Chris Rock, Matthew

PG-13,

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Forrest Smith

Jan 11, 2005

$15.6M

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Critic Reviews for Paparazzi

All Critics (87) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (67) | DVD (21)

It doesn't take long for the film to devolve into a ludicrously far-fetched Celebrity Death Wish.

September 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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An egregiously self-serving slice of celebrity worship.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice
Ben Kenigsberg
Village Voice
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Visually uninspired and dramatically overheated, Paparazzi has overall look and feel of generic direct-to-video production.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Variety
Joe Leydon
Variety
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A vigilante movie so sleazy and creepy it makes Death Wish look like a comedy.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Ruthe Stein
San Francisco Chronicle
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A vigilante fable so boorish, brainless and mean-spirited, everyone involved should be locked up for assault.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Lisa Rose
Newark Star-Ledger
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For anyone who's ever wondered how good it would feel to knock down a photographer with his car and then back over him.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Daily News
Jack Mathews
New York Daily News
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It's not a good sign when a director's primary claim to fame is as Mel Gibson's former hair stylist.

April 19, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Loathsome doesn't begin to describe it. How about "toxic"?

June 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Paparazzi just takes itself too seriously.

June 16, 2005 Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony
Bill Clark
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...a laughably over-the-top thriller...

February 13, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

At least it's hilariously awful.

January 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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Paparazzi is an awful action revenge thriller that lacks anything truly interesting. The film has a poor cast, a poorly written script, wooden performances and direction from a director that can't seem to craft something good with his ideas. I really expected something good with this one, but I was really let down. The film had a promising start, but it started to come apart in the middle and by the end, it was laughably bad. The performances are horrible, and the film is filled with clichés. This is the perfect example of a film that could have been much better if the script would have been rewritten and revised a few times. This is a letdown, and if you're expecting something good, fun and original, you'll be sadly disappointed. Watch something else, as this one is definitely not worth your time. The film tries too hard at being revolutionary and trying something new, but it fails to deliver anything of note and it just ends up being a big waste of time. Paparazzi is simply put, a poorly crafted film that lacked in every sense of the word. Watch something else as this one doesn't provide you with anything worthwhile to watch. In the revenge genre, there have been far better movies than this one. Paparazzi just doesn't cut it, due to its stupid, poorly constructed script, and painful performances. As a whole, this is a very forgettable revenge film that you definitely should avoid if you love the genre. Watch Law Abiding Citizen, the original Straw Dogs or any other genre film, and avoid this painful trash that just relies on previous ideas from other better films to create its lackluster thrills.
March 18, 2013
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Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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Innovative, ground breaking cinema? No. But it's still a pretty decent ride, and this movie is filled with cameos. I wouldn't own the movie, but it is what it is. An hour of action, and drama that unfolds with the hollywood ending that you knew was coming all along. Obviously written as revenge against the real Paparazzi out there.
March 12, 2012
itsjustme2004
Cynthia S.

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