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Rating Title | Year Quote Author
57%

Die Another Day (2002)

Edgar Z

77%

Team America - World Police (2004)

"Team America is funny as [heck] (this review has been edited for profanity by the MPAA, all involving puppets)."

Sean Conover

40%

Ladder 49 (2004)

"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."

Sean Conover

31%

The Forgotten (2004)

"...enjoyable, in an X-Files sort-of-way."

Sean Conover

86%

Garden State (2004)

"...the most enjoyable film of the year."

Sean Conover

18%

Paparazzi (2004)

"The guys that write all of those "Dummies" books could utilize Wicker Park as the basis for "Stalking for Dummies.""

Sean Conover

65%

13 Going on 30 (2004)

"Not a must-see, but not a bad choice when picking up some movies at the video store for the weekend."

Sean Conover

95%

Hero (2004)

"Hero is, by far, the most beautiful movie I have ever seen."

Sean Conover

14%

Without A Paddle (2004)

"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."

Sean Conover

5%

Yu-Gi-Oh! - The Movie (Yûgiô: Gekijô-ban) (2004)

"[Yu-Gi-Oh!] may appeal to fans of the game, but for a newcomer, this movie is not worth the time."

Sean Conover

72%

Open Water (2004)

"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."

Sean Conover

26%

The Princess Diaries 2 - Royal Engagement (2004)

"Sweet, romantic and funny, this is the perfect romantic tale for young (and young-at-heart) Princesses everywhere."

Sean Conover

86%

Collateral (2004)

"...a methodical time bomb, visually mind-blowing and thrilling down to the last few ticks."

Sean Conover

43%

The Village (2004)

"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."

Sean Conover

66%

Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004)

"Mildly funny, and sometimes painfully not, Anchorman has it's moments, but not enough of them."

Sean Conover

31%

King Arthur (2004)

"Plenty of substance and style, but lacking in story and charisma, "King Arthur" fails to present an enjoyable tale."

Sean Conover

93%

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

"[Spider-Man 2] blows its predecessor out of the water."

Sean Conover

52%

The Notebook (2004)

"It is what it sets out to be, which is a pure and simple romance."

Sean Conover

29%

The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

"[Vin Diesel's] one-liners and bespectacled-dome aren't enough to save a rather weak and cliched plot"

Sean Conover

61%

Saved! (2004)

"Making fun of religion can be a tricky process...but Saved! hits it right in the funny bone."

Sean Conover

43%

Waterworld (1995)

Sean Conover

74%

Doc Hollywood (1991)

Sean Conover

15%

Garfield - The Movie (2004)

"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."

Sean Conover

45%

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

"On a grand scale, the film tries to overachieve, and falls flat."

Sean Conover

90%

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

"As Cuarón takes over the helm, it's time to grow up and get gritty."

Sean Conover

89%

Shrek 2 (2004)

"Shrek 2 is as good, if not better, than the original."

Sean Conover

54%

Troy (2004)

"Falls in between being a great epic and a star-studded Clash of the Grecians."

Sean Conover

11%

Catch That Kid (2004)

"The story, if actually geared towards adults, might not have been half bad."

Sean Conover

47%

The Money Pit (1986)

Sean Conover

80%

Miracle (2004)

"The action on the ice is kept cold and hard, and you feel every bone-rattling check into the boards."

Sean Conover

12%

Against the Ropes (2004)

"[Jackie] Kellen is..reduced to an attractive woman with brains, getting a break with a talented boxer and running with it."

Sean Conover

26%

Along Came Polly (2004)

"The glue that keeps this film from veering into the not-very-humorous and schmaltzy romance category is ... Phillip Seymour Hoffman."

Sean Conover

76%

The Cooler (2003)

"An excellent display of 'less is more.'"

Sean Conover

77%

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."

Sean Conover

85%

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

"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)

"[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%

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%

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."

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%

School of Rock (2003)

""The School of Rock" is worth the tuition."

Sean Conover

31%

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%

Secondhand Lions (2003)

"A great story for children and their parents to enjoy together."

Sean Conover

82%

Matchstick Men (2003)

"Nicholas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman form a perfect con-trifecta."

Sean Conover

23%

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%

The Fighting Temptations (2003)

"I was ready to start dancing in the aisle!"

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%

Bad Boys II (2003)

"...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."

Sean Conover

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