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69%
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You've Got Mail (1998)
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"You've Got Mail is probably not as engaging as Sleepless, with which it will inevitably be compared, but it has its moments."
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John R. McEwen
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51%
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Meet Joe Black (1998)
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John R. McEwen
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56%
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The Mexican (2001)
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John R. McEwen
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48%
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Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
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"While the gigantic spider animation is not bad in this movie, just about everything else is absolutely awful, including the story, the dialogue, and especially the acting."
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John R. McEwen
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10%
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Supernova (2000)
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John R. McEwen
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7%
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Dragonfly (2002)
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"Gad-does anybody have a really big fly swatter?"
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John R. McEwen
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81%
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One Hour Photo (2002)
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"...Veers back and forth between pointless and preposterous, with a pace so slow it's like watching film develop."
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John R. McEwen
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61%
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Blue Crush (2002)
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"The acting is generally not bad in this movie... but the real star is the camerawork."
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John R. McEwen
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79%
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Shanghai Noon (2000)
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"Wilson is the glue that holds the story together, and propels Shanghai Noon to the same stature held by Rush Hour."
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John R. McEwen
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20%
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The Crew (2000)
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John R. McEwen
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68%
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Legally Blonde (2001)
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John R. McEwen
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90%
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Cast Away (2000)
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"If all of Cast Away were as gripping as its long midsection, it would be overwhelming; still, even with its flaws, it marks another milestone performance for Tom Hanks as well as for Robert Zemeckis."
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John R. McEwen
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31%
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Murder by Numbers (2002)
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"The literal cliffhanger ending is far too overblown to be convincing, but most of what comes before it deserves praise."
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John R. McEwen
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42%
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The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
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John R. McEwen
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68%
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Treasure Planet (2002)
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"It's beautiful, it's funny, it's colorful. But somehow the magic isn't exactly there in full measure."
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John R. McEwen
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17%
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Queen of the Damned (2002)
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"Wait for this movie to come out on video, where you can witness the sucking in the privacy of your own home."
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John R. McEwen
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52%
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Fairy Tale - A True Story (1997)
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John R. McEwen
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42%
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The Majestic (2001)
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John R. McEwen
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79%
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Iris (2001)
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"There is not a slouch in this film, in front of or behind the camera."
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John R. McEwen
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29%
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Clockstoppers (2002)
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"Director Frakes steps triumphantly into the ring of Hollywood mediocrity with this effort..."
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John R. McEwen
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67%
|
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 3D (2013)
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"My God, how wonderful it would be if it just even pretended to not be so commercialized."
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John R. McEwen
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80%
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
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"Full of well-designed atmospheric charm, full of wondrous, expensive effects and mediocre-at-best acting, full of media hype and holiday-season merchandising opportunities."
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John R. McEwen
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11%
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Wing Commander (1999)
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John R. McEwen
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62%
|
Paulie (1998)
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"Surprisingly enjoyable."
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John R. McEwen
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15%
|
The Jackal (1997)
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|
John R. McEwen
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44%
|
Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within (2001)
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"A delight, rising well above the standard animated action formula."
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John R. McEwen
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45%
|
Small Soldiers (1998)
|
|
John R. McEwen
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52%
|
Angela's Ashes (1999)
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John R. McEwen
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37%
|
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
|
"Mediocre is too harsh a word-this film is merely average."
|
John R. McEwen
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83%
|
Magnolia (1999)
|
"If any film could be described as 'art for art's sake,' it would be Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia."
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John R. McEwen
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61%
|
Rush Hour (1998)
|
"Rush Hour would be a lot more valuable if it were not so heavily based on other successful films, but if you're looking for mindless entertainment, you could do worse."
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John R. McEwen
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88%
|
Titanic (2012)
|
"The plot before the collision is almost dispensable, but from that moment on, it is absolutely riveting."
|
John R. McEwen
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50%
|
Kate & Leopold (2001)
|
"...An average, workmanlike production, virtually indistinguishable from any other example of the pat, easily digested, box-office-successful formula faithfully churned out by Hollywood every day of the year."
|
John R. McEwen
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|
85%
|
Wag the Dog (1997)
|
"...Fun, but not very believable."
|
John R. McEwen
|
|
18%
|
Collateral Damage (2002)
|
"Rule of thumb: if Arnold Schwarzenegger is the smartest person in a movie, you've got problems."
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John R. McEwen
|
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54%
|
Girl, Interrupted (1999)
|
"The acting by Ryder, Jolie, and Goldberg is excellent enough to forgive the problems inherent in the script."
|
John R. McEwen
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7%
|
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
|
"When I heard the sequel's title, I strongly considered resigning this post."
|
John R. McEwen
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|
13%
|
Lost and Found (1999)
|
|
John R. McEwen
|
|
80%
|
He Got Game (1998)
|
"It is a wonderful thing to watch two artists work so well together. I am speaking, in this case, of Spike Lee and Denzel Washington."
|
John R. McEwen
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91%
|
The Apostle (1998)
|
"Robert Duvall, writer, director, producer, and star of The Apostle, absolutely seethes with the character of Sonny Dewey (alias Apostle E.F.) in this, perhaps the best performance of his career."
|
John R. McEwen
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83%
|
Waking Ned Devine (1998)
|
"There's plenty of enjoyment to be found here, whether it be the humor, the honest performances, or just the sheer beauty. And I have to admit, it put me in the mood for a pint."
|
John R. McEwen
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61%
|
Recess: School's Out (2001)
|
"If you have to take the kids to a low-rent cartoon, this experience at least is enjoyably trippy."
|
John R. McEwen
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46%
|
Runaway Bride (1999)
|
|
John R. McEwen
|
|
93%
|
Out of Sight (1998)
|
"The film owes a lot of its style to those produced by Quentin Tarantino, focusing heavily on characterization and quirky cinematography and not just pounding out a linear storyline."
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John R. McEwen
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74%
|
Signs (2002)
|
"[Shyamalan's] treatment doesn't always make perfect sense, but what his film lacks in logic is more than made up for in atmosphere."
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John R. McEwen
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|
75%
|
Rugrats in Paris - The Movie (2000)
|
"The writing team is adept at childish malapropisms and the skewed perspectives of 5-year-olds, but the characterizations and plot lines are witheringly simplistic."
|
John R. McEwen
|
|
95%
|
Antz (1998)
|
"...A spectacular computer-animated cartoon that is sure to give Disney's upcoming A Bug's Life a run for its sugar grains."
|
John R. McEwen
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79%
|
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
|
"Though I don't recommend this film for very small children, it could be a great learning tool for teens, church youth groups, or aspiring animators. But you may be required to answer some tough questions. Better go bone up on your Old Testament."
|
John R. McEwen
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3%
|
Bless the Child (2000)
|
"If this film were just written badly, or just acted badly, it might have some value. But here we have a double negative."
|
John R. McEwen
|
|
50%
|
Life (1999)
|
|
John R. McEwen
|
80%
74%
61%
52%
27%
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