Tomato 7.5/10 |
17 Again (2009) |
"I'd never seen Zac Efron in anything before but now I know this guy's got charisma. 17 Again was a purely unoriginal ripoff, but it sure was a lot of (once again) fun." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Brothers Bloom (2009) |
"Rian Johnson seems to knows exactly what he wants in his film, but it was only cute and nowhere near the classic many critics have made it out to be." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato A |
Bubba Ho-Tep (2003) |
"Bubba Ho-Tep is an amazing ride every self-respecting movie fan should take." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 9/10 |
Coraline (2009) |
"A wonderful movie. I would love to see Laika become the Pixar of stop-motion animation, a style which actually looks great in the wholly unneeded 3D. They even got me to obsessively reread the book a few times." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 4/5 |
Falling Down (1993) |
"I recommend you read my review on the film before reading the DVD review." |
John Ulmer |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Fargo (1996) |
"A DVD any serious film buff should have in his or her collection." |
John Ulmer |
Splat 6.5/10 |
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) |
""Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" exists. That's neither a good nor bad thing. It just exists." |
Joe Lavers |
Splat 5/10 |
The Hangover (2009) |
"While I like a good drunken adventure comedy as much as the next person, "The Hangover" felt as calculated as you can get." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 8.5/10 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"Fortunately this entry in the series is less SparkNotes and more like an actual movie (unlike the previous film)." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 8.5/10 |
I Love You, Man (2009) |
"I thought it would be so incredibly stupid. Instead I got a fine, fun comedy with genuine heart that didn't go too overboard with genre cliche." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato A |
Identity (2003) |
"Whether you like it or not, you'd have to be insane in not acknowledging the cast & crew's brilliance." |
Joe Lavers |
Splat 6/10 |
The International (2009) |
"It's better on silent with Japanese subtitles. But I also must add that the shootout is glorious and completely took me by surprise (and giddy delight)." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato B |
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) |
"Good laughs, great chemistry, and some awesome cameos make Intolerable Cruelty a fun ride." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato B |
The Italian Job (2003) |
"One of the best summer action films I've seen in a while." |
Joe Lavers |
Splat C |
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) |
"Jolie may be a perfect Croft, but she doesn't have the perfect screenplay to work off of." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato B- |
Love Actually (2003) |
"If the filmmakers had cut out a few storylines here and there, I would have been in love with this film, actually." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato B+ |
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
"The film actually could have been trimmed, but either way it would have left me wanting something more." |
Joe Lavers |
Splat C |
The Missing (2003) |
"One of the biggest disappointments of the whole year." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 7.5/10 |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) |
"Fun, cute, and not as good as the first. It has a creepy ending, but overall the film does not deserve the scorn heaped upon it and its predecessor." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 8/10 |
Observe and Report (2009) |
"Not so much funny as it is ballsy." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato A |
Phone Booth (2003) |
"Quick cuts, great atmosphere. A real blast." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 9/10 |
Ponyo (2009) |
"Each inconsequential moment and each surreal, "out there" bong hit captures the heart and soul of the characters." |
Joe Lavers |
Splat 3/10 |
Public Enemies (2009) |
"It's boring as Hell and none of the characters have any%u2026 character, or are at all that easy to differentiate from all the others." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato A |
Seabiscuit (2003) |
"The imagery is astounding, the story, which no writer would dare dream up, is inspiring, and the acting is delectable." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 8/10 |
State of Play (2009) |
"Not much to say. It got the job done and will be forgotten right about now." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato B |
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) |
"There was some beautiful stuff throughout this film, Claire Danes being one of them." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato 10/10 |
Up (2009) |
"The action, the adventure, the excitement, the awe, and especially the sense of humor and fun are direct responses from the characters themselves. "Up" is a masterpiece." |
Joe Lavers |
Tomato B+ |
X2: X-Men United (2003) |
"Overall, X2 is an awesome ride. Don't put too much thought into it and you'll love it." |
Joe Lavers |
Splat 6.6/10 |
Year One (2009) |
"The few jokes that actually elicit audible chuckles lack the punch or insight a really smart comedy might possess." |
Joe Lavers |
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