Thom Bennett

Thom Bennett's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
Film Journal International
Publications:
Film Journal International,
Film Scouts
Movie Reviews Only
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76% | Adrenaline Drive (1999) |
Stirs up about as much adrenaline as a good nap. - Film Journal International
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22% | The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) |
There is nothing worse than watching a bad movie while being constantly reminded of a great one. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jun 18, 2002
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96% | The Iron Giant (1999) |
An absolute classic of its genre-the rare example of an animated film where everything manages to work without going for cheap laughs or cutesy schmaltz. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 18, 2002
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71% | Dick (1999) |
Manages to land itself somewhere between All the President's Men and Clueless, with brilliant comic performances throughout. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Apr 18, 2002
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33% | The Underground Comedy Movie (1999) |
Anyone offended by unbearably bad films, jokes that are not funny and wasting 90 minutes of their lives is, as promised, guaranteed to be offended. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Nov 13, 2001
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13% | Whipped (1999) |
The film by first time writer / director Peter M. Cohen manages to move along rather nicely. - Film Scouts
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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26% | Gun Shy (2000) |
It is not funny enough to be the spoof it wants to be, not exciting or suspenseful enough to support the action scenes. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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48% | Detroit Rock City (1999) |
A wonderful, funny film that manages to strike a nice balance of John Hughes teen comedy and late-'70s period piece. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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33% | Price of Glory (2000) |
Goes down for the count in a hodgepodge of emotions and familiar boxing-movie conventions. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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13% | Whipped (1999) |
Manages to move along rather nicely, despite a paper-thin premise and the overriding swagger of its cliched twenty-something males who think that they are God's gift to women. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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40% | She's All That (1999) |
A very entertaining and touching film and one of the better efforts in the recent class of teen flicks. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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33% | The 13th Warrior (1999) |
Amounts to little more than a jumble of fire, horses and gory battle scenes. Amidst the constant flow of blood and mud and rain, you kind of feel dirty having just sat through it. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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26% | Doug's 1st Movie (1999) |
Some things are better left to television. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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67% | Dogma (1999) |
One of the year's best films! - Film Scouts
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21% | Inspector Gadget (1999) |
Inspector Gadget is strictly for kids--or adults jacked up on caffeine. - Film Journal International
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16% | Dudley Do-Right (1999) |
It has not sunk in yet in Hollywood that some cartoons are cartoons for a reason. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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71% | Dick (1999) |
A hilarious alternative history lesson in the events surrounding the Watergate debacle. - Film Scouts
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85% | Trekkies (1999) |
Serves as a funny and insightful glimpse into the world of that strangest creature of all--the 'Star Trek' fan. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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22% | Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) |
A scattershot movie where you sit and wait for that next two minutes of funny stuff which often never comes. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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63% | B. Monkey (1999) |
Hands down, it's one of the outstanding films of the year. - Film Journal International
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19% | Jack Frost (1998) |
The entire second half of this film is almost unbearable and the first half isn't all that much better. - Film Journal International
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96% | The Iron Giant (1999) |
It is chock-full of late-'50s sci-fi and pop culture and manages to capture the instilled paranoia of the time. - Film Scouts
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9% | The Bachelor (1999) |
The gag is evident from the get-go and the movie just repeats itself until its obvious conclusion. - Film Journal International
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17% | Held Up (2000) |
While an attempt to satirize the conventions of the hostage drama may have seemed an interesting notion, Held Up falls down on almost every count. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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30% | Big Momma's House (2000) |
A fat suit with a paper-thin plot does not a movie make. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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36% | Blue Streak (1999) |
Succeeds as an undemanding, fast-paced comedy. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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43% | Varsity Blues (1999) |
Cliches withstanding, Varsity Blues can be enjoyable if you check your brain at the popcorn stand. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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32% | Superstar (1999) |
Just picture an SNL skit that doesn't know when to end, with no musical guest or at least a few commercials to break up the monotony, and you begin to get the idea. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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34% | The Waterboy (1998) |
Although uneven, the film certainly has its heart in the right place. - Film Journal International
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19% | Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) |
An entertaining film full of Williamson's familiar movie-reference-laced dialogue. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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25% | The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) |
Much like a hunk of rock candy--sort of interesting-looking but ultimately none too fulfilling. - Film Journal International
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19% | Pokémon - The Movie 2000 (2000) |
Not only not very good but utterly annoying to anyone with an adverse reaction to strobe-like, choppy animation and high-pitched squeaks and beeps. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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88% | Bandits (1997) |
There is not much to see here. - Film Journal International
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87% | The Castle (1999) |
A wonderful, fun film, complete with an unlikely hero willing to take on the world. - Film Journal International
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36% | Dog Park (1998) |
Considering the level of talent involved, Dog Park can only be branded a disappointment. - Film Journal International
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10% | Wing Commander (1999) |
A completely vapid, special-effects reel that would make a pretty nice screensaver for a computer, but as far as a 90-minute movie, it can lean somewhat towards the tedious. - Film Journal International
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| Posted Jan 1, 2000
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90% | Galaxy Quest (1999) |
When the movie works, it works well. However, Galaxy Quest treads dangerously close to becoming a parody of itself. - Film Journal International
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