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Rating Title | Year Quote Author
62%

Evil Dead (2013)

"Enjoy but be warned: you might need a tetanus shot and stitches just watching it."

Kevin A. Ranson

28%

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)

"Folks, we'd all love to see a hard-line G.I. Joe film where everything is realistic, but when was the show ever realistic?"

Kevin A. Ranson

60%

Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

"Sam Raimi has managed to recapture the feel and charm of the original 'Wizard of Oz'... and that may be the greatest compliment of all."

Kevin A. Ranson

40%

The Call (2013)

"... the only thing worse than pulling the final punch... would have been showing the script cover to 'The Call 2: Aftercall' after the credits."

Kevin A. Ranson

87%

Frankenweenie (2012)

"... a padded short story that didn't require embellishment... looks very weak directly compared to the sheer brilliance of the similarly themed ParaNorman."

Kevin A. Ranson

89%

Lincoln (2012)

"Pushing this film as merely 'Lincoln' is something of an injustice to the man himself, as if audiences wouldn't have any interest in the actual story of the film."

Kevin A. Ranson

14%

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

"... a guilty pleasure film... pokes (fun) at pop culture and other similar fantasy action films. Purists and "flim buffs" will want to steer clear... to avoid its taint..."

Kevin A. Ranson

78%

Flight (2012)

"Denzel Washington's one-note character is a prisoner of a one-thought plot."

Kevin A. Ranson

88%

Django Unchained (2012)

"... it's a Tarantino Western... people will be screaming, the blood will flow freely and be splattered about, and the explosions are unnecessarily bigger than they have to be."

Kevin A. Ranson

65%

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

"... there's nothing to hate or fear here (unless you buy the super-chubby size soda). Welcome back, Middle Earth."

Kevin A. Ranson

43%

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

"... feels more like a good Cartoon Network series pilot than a great feature film... no one thought to do a parody of The Eagle's 'Hotel California' for this?"

Kevin A. Ranson

93%

Looper (2012)

"... re-establishes the (time travel) genre in a new and fresh way. And seriously, how cool is it to have an actual blunderbus for an assassin's weapon?"

Kevin A. Ranson

78%

Dredd (2012)

"A straight-forward dystopian police actioneer with violent tendencies (but without Sylvester Stallone). In two words, it's good."

Kevin A. Ranson

69%

Ted (2012)

"If you've ever put a Twisted Sister cassette into a Teddy Ruxpin or wished you could have, this movie is for you."

Kevin A. Ranson

87%

ParaNorman (2012)

"A smart, contemporary monster movie that doesn't talk down to its young or adult audience."

Kevin A. Ranson

31%

Total Recall (2012)

"... the machines from I, Robot hitch a ride on the magma train from The Core to invade the world of Blade Runner for the benefit of the citizens living in The Fifth Element?"

Kevin A. Ranson

87%

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

"... Nolan thinks small in a big way... providing an imperfect yet satisfying conclusion, and that in itself is quite an accomplishment."

Kevin A. Ranson

74%

Prometheus (2012)

"(The) parent/child and creator/creation themes (are) pretty deep for a film this pretty. What else did you expect from Ridley Scott?"

Kevin A. Ranson

48%

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

"An effective retelling of Snow White that puts the Grimm all back in."

Kevin A. Ranson

70%

Men in Black III (2012)

"Third time's the charm; director Barry Sonnenfeld finally nails a story cool enough for the Men in Black."

Kevin A. Ranson

34%

Battleship (2012)

"... finally exercises its self-awareness bone and has a little fun before the credits roll... worth sneaking into the ending after you see The Avengers again."

Kevin A. Ranson

58%

The Dictator (2012)

"Where most of Cohen's films exploit non-actors falling for his ruse, this dictator has been banished to one of those (regrettable and forgettable) SNL movies..."

Kevin A. Ranson

38%

Dark Shadows (2012)

"... it shouldn't surprise anyone that all the funny bits are in the trailers and what's left is a beautiful production design in need of a worthy plot."

Kevin A. Ranson

93%

Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

"If you only see one movie this year over and over again, it'll probably be this one."

Kevin A. Ranson

92%

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

"What do you do when a genre has completely played itself out? You reinvent it one last time and let all hell break loose."

Kevin A. Ranson

88%

Titanic (2012)

"Forget that we know how it all ends; it's the drama of dealing with eventuality that tells the real story here."

Kevin A. Ranson

51%

John Carter (2012)

"John Carter is an instant classic... Disney should be ashamed of themselves for treating Mars like a red-headed step planet."

Kevin A. Ranson

85%

The Hunger Games (2012)

"While the ending is a bit of a mess, the rest isn't terrible (and nobody sparkles in the sunlight)."

Kevin A. Ranson

33%

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

"... continues not only the tale of (the Sparrow and Barbossa) rivalry but also why (and how well) they ever worked together to begin with."

Kevin A. Ranson

85%

Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011)

"... a far-fetched but bloody fun film that doesn't talk down to its target audience so much as it celebrates fans of the genre."

Kevin A. Ranson

82%

Trollhunter (2011)

"... this one is well worth the troll hunt to find."

Kevin A. Ranson

98%

The Artist (2011)

"A story that's so sweet and innocent, it's practically forgivable for being the awards bait it's being offered up as."

Kevin A. Ranson

71%

Hanna (2011)

"Sometimes a gritty, unpolished, and decidedly European-style thriller is exactly what you're looking for."

Kevin A. Ranson

76%

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012)

"You know those television shows where... it says 'three days earlier' with an explanation of how they got there? It's like that (but in no way satisfying here)."

Kevin A. Ranson

84%

The Tree of Life (2011)

"If I can prevent just one person from watching this, it'll have been worth suffering through it."

Kevin A. Ranson

93%

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011)

"...everything that worked in the third film amped up to eleven. It's about the team, it's about the mission, and it's about time."

Kevin A. Ranson

58%

Red State (2011)

"Full of controversial subjects and interesting characters, it's the story that ultimately fails."

Kevin A. Ranson

77%

Melancholia (2011)

"Beautiful doom, gloom, and the peaceful certainty of the end of the world. What's not to love?"

Kevin A. Ranson

26%

Green Lantern (2011)

"In an attempt by the script to be both epic and snarky, director Martin Campbell and actor Ryan Reynolds did the best they could with what they were given to work with."

Kevin A. Ranson

36%

In Time (2011)

"When time really is money, it's hard not to keep looking at your watch. Fortunately, viewing this film won't have you looking at yours."

Kevin A. Ranson

69%

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)

"Although still not as fun as the original, fans should enjoy this one better than the preachy second installment (more so if they're slightly blitzed)."

Kevin A. Ranson

84%

Puss in Boots (2011)

"Family fun adventure with an occasional wink to the adults. Who doesn't love Puss in Boots? Even Guillermo del Toro got in on this!"

Kevin A. Ranson

68%

Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)

"Bored now. 'Teddy Ruxpin is evil' would have been a more plausible explanation."

Kevin A. Ranson

75%

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

"'Can't Sleep, Clowns Will Eat Me.' Not just pretty words, thanks to the Chiodo brothers."

Kevin A. Ranson

58%

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark (2011)

"An intimate ankle biter vs. ankle biters battle of flashbulbs, sharp things, and suspense."

Kevin A. Ranson

72%

Fright Night (2011)

"If the remakers of Conan the Barbarian wonder how the remake of Fright Night got it right, here's a hint: it's the writing, you fools."

Kevin A. Ranson

61%

Final Destination 5 (2011)

"The best all-around installment of the series (since the original) with an opening sequence that just misses rivaling the intro to the #2 freeway pileup."

Kevin A. Ranson

24%

Conan the Barbarian (2011)

"Alternate titles may include Conan and the Argonauts, The Seventh Voyage of Conan, or Conan the Scorpion King."

Kevin A. Ranson

79%

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

"The best attempt thus far at bringing Cap off the page and onto screens. Too bad it was hamstrung by 'setupforsequelitis.'"

Kevin A. Ranson

44%

Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

"Hey, wouldn't a prequel to Independence Day about an advance alien scout ship landing in the Old West be cool? Surprise! It is."

Kevin A. Ranson

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