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57%
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Die Another Day (2002)
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Edgar Z
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77%
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Team America - World Police (2004)
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"Team America is funny as [heck] (this review has been edited for profanity by the MPAA, all involving puppets)."
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Sean Conover
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40%
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Ladder 49 (2004)
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"Cubicle 49 about the life of an accountant would have been quite a bit less interesting, but put it in the middle of a firehouse and Ladder 49 is what you'd get."
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Sean Conover
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31%
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The Forgotten (2004)
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"...enjoyable, in an X-Files sort-of-way."
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Sean Conover
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86%
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Garden State (2004)
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"...the most enjoyable film of the year."
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Sean Conover
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18%
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Paparazzi (2004)
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"The guys that write all of those "Dummies" books could utilize Wicker Park as the basis for "Stalking for Dummies.""
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Sean Conover
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65%
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13 Going on 30 (2004)
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"Not a must-see, but not a bad choice when picking up some movies at the video store for the weekend."
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Sean Conover
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95%
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Hero (2004)
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"Hero is, by far, the most beautiful movie I have ever seen."
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Sean Conover
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14%
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Without A Paddle (2004)
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"There are moments that [Without a Paddle] starts veering down a trail of mediocrity that could derail the film, but thankfully it catches itself before it does."
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Sean Conover
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5%
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Yu-Gi-Oh! - The Movie (Yûgiô: Gekijô-ban) (2004)
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"[Yu-Gi-Oh!] may appeal to fans of the game, but for a newcomer, this movie is not worth the time."
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Sean Conover
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72%
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Open Water (2004)
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"While the Blair Witch Project convinced me never to go camping again, Open Water has done the same for swimming in the ocean: never again."
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Sean Conover
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26%
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The Princess Diaries 2 - Royal Engagement (2004)
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"Sweet, romantic and funny, this is the perfect romantic tale for young (and young-at-heart) Princesses everywhere."
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Sean Conover
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86%
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Collateral (2004)
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"...a methodical time bomb, visually mind-blowing and thrilling down to the last few ticks."
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Sean Conover
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43%
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The Village (2004)
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"The Village is a very, very enjoyable movie and well worth the price of admission, but the major twist and the film's ending are a tad anticlimactic."
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Sean Conover
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66%
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Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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"Mildly funny, and sometimes painfully not, Anchorman has it's moments, but not enough of them."
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Sean Conover
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31%
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King Arthur (2004)
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"Plenty of substance and style, but lacking in story and charisma, "King Arthur" fails to present an enjoyable tale."
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Sean Conover
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93%
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Spider-Man 2 (2004)
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"[Spider-Man 2] blows its predecessor out of the water."
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Sean Conover
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52%
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The Notebook (2004)
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"It is what it sets out to be, which is a pure and simple romance."
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Sean Conover
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29%
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The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
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"[Vin Diesel's] one-liners and bespectacled-dome aren't enough to save a rather weak and cliched plot"
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Sean Conover
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61%
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Saved! (2004)
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"Making fun of religion can be a tricky process...but Saved! hits it right in the funny bone."
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Sean Conover
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43%
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Waterworld (1995)
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Sean Conover
|
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74%
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Doc Hollywood (1991)
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Sean Conover
|
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15%
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Garfield - The Movie (2004)
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"Where the film fails (in more ways than one), [Bill] Murray makes up for it with snappy wit and above-average one-liners that will keep kids laughing and adults smiling."
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Sean Conover
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45%
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The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
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"On a grand scale, the film tries to overachieve, and falls flat."
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Sean Conover
|
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90%
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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"As Cuarón takes over the helm, it's time to grow up and get gritty."
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Sean Conover
|
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89%
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Shrek 2 (2004)
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"Shrek 2 is as good, if not better, than the original."
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Sean Conover
|
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54%
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Troy (2004)
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"Falls in between being a great epic and a star-studded Clash of the Grecians."
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Sean Conover
|
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11%
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Catch That Kid (2004)
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"The story, if actually geared towards adults, might not have been half bad."
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Sean Conover
|
|
47%
|
The Money Pit (1986)
|
|
Sean Conover
|
|
80%
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Miracle (2004)
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"The action on the ice is kept cold and hard, and you feel every bone-rattling check into the boards."
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Sean Conover
|
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12%
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Against the Ropes (2004)
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"[Jackie] Kellen is..reduced to an attractive woman with brains, getting a break with a talented boxer and running with it."
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Sean Conover
|
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26%
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Along Came Polly (2004)
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"The glue that keeps this film from veering into the not-very-humorous and schmaltzy romance category is ... Phillip Seymour Hoffman."
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Sean Conover
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76%
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The Cooler (2003)
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"An excellent display of 'less is more.'"
|
Sean Conover
|
|
77%
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Peter Pan (2003)
|
"One of the most amazingly beautiful renderings of the beloved classic that could possibly even rival Disney's masterpiece."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
65%
|
The Last Samurai (2003)
|
"The Last Samurai is an amazing film filled with beauty, action, and most importantly of all, honor and integrity."
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Sean Conover
|
|
85%
|
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
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"With all of the drama, battle scenes, and terrific acting, in the end we're left with a two hours of a rather dull story."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
36%
|
The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
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"[The Wachowski Brothers] stayed (for the most part) true to their vision of the premise and completed a visionary masterpiece as a whole. "
|
Sean Conover
|
|
63%
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Love Actually (2003)
|
"Love Actually is a winner because it doesn't declare any victors, only players who are still trying to interpret the playbook."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
38%
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Brother Bear (2003)
|
"It's as if Disney took a half step backwards in story, animation, and, most particularly, song."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
75%
|
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
|
"As is common in most the Coen's films, the films characteristics are grossly overplayed to maximize silliness."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
45%
|
Good Boy! (2003)
|
"The humor is there in parts, but it never comes together to form a cohesive, fully enjoyable film."
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Sean Conover
|
|
72%
|
Runaway Jury (2003)
|
"Runaway Jury is one of the best courtroom dramas to hit the big screen in many years, and may just be Grisham's best to make the transformation."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
92%
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School of Rock (2003)
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""The School of Rock" is worth the tuition."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
31%
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Underworld (2003)
|
"In typical Hollywood fashion, if you can look past a few inconsistencies, the movie as a whole will be o.k."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
59%
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Secondhand Lions (2003)
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"A great story for children and their parents to enjoy together."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
82%
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Matchstick Men (2003)
|
"Nicholas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman form a perfect con-trifecta."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
23%
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Dickie Roberts - Former Child Star (2003)
|
"It doesn't push too far at making fun, and is lighthearted enough without becoming schmaltzy."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
42%
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The Fighting Temptations (2003)
|
"I was ready to start dancing in the aisle!"
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Sean Conover
|
|
23%
|
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
|
"To be fair, there are a few funny one-liners, and some interesting scenes with flares, but it's nothing scary ... or creepy ... or even mildly entertaining."
|
Sean Conover
|
|
23%
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Bad Boys II (2003)
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"...if you go in to the theater expecting nothing more than over-the-top explosions, expletives, and excitement, then you'll get what you pay for."
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Sean Conover
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