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Changing Lanes
(2002)
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David Forsmark
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That rarest of films --- a vehicle for two big stars that is also smart, deep, and well-written.
Posted Apr 18, 2002
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The Rookie
(2002)
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David Forsmark
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The whole family will certainly enjoy The Rookie, but it's a special treat for fathers and sons getting ready for the upcoming baseball season.
Posted Apr 08, 2002
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In the Bedroom
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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When was the last time you were in a theater and the audience gasped aloud, not because an alien burst though a body, or someone's head exploded-- but merely because a character drew a gun?
Posted Feb 20, 2002
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A Beautiful Mind
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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... one beautifully made film.
Posted Feb 20, 2002
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The Count of Monte Cristo
(2002)
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David Forsmark
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The best swashbuckler for most of the family since The Mask of Zorro.
Posted Feb 05, 2002
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Black Hawk Down
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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This is a movie that understands the American fighting man.
Posted Jan 29, 2002
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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Clever, funny, and even has a great lesson.
Posted Jan 07, 2002
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Get thee to a theater and see what everyone is talking about!
Posted Jan 07, 2002
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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A very good movie, and a faithful adaption of the book.
Posted Nov 27, 2001
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Monsters, Inc.
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Another wonderfully warm, funny, adventurous, and fantastic looking effort from Pixar.
Posted Nov 06, 2001
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Rush Hour 2
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Funnier and faster paced than the slack Rush Hour.
Posted Aug 06, 2001
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Planet of the Apes
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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A rather tame flick intellectually, going for pop culture jokes and obvious political quotes, rather than the character-driven, satirical allegory of the original.
Posted Jul 30, 2001
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A.I.: Artificial Intelligence
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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A.I. will have you leaving the theater shaking your head in disbelief.
Posted Jul 09, 2001
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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In the last half hour, mystical ecobabble takes over, and the movie becomes nearly incomprehensible, plotwise.
Posted Jun 18, 2001
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Pearl Harbor
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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This movie is simply incoherent on every level -- emotionally, historically and politically.
Posted May 29, 2001
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A Knight's Tale
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Ledger is an appealing hero, and the movie is harmless enough.
Posted May 29, 2001
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Shrek
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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A clever and adventurous combination of The Princess Bride and Beauty and the Beast.
Posted May 29, 2001
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Rio Bravo
(1959)
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David Forsmark
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The action-oriented, straight-up good vs. evil, moral- ambguity-be-hanged, Western star vehicle has never been done better than this.
Posted May 02, 2001
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The Magnificent Seven
(1960)
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David Forsmark
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One of the most popular Westerns of all time, the heroic story of The Magnificent Seven has influenced countless other movies in nearly every genre.
Posted May 02, 2001
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Bridget Jones's Diary
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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A very funny and likeable comedy of manners.
Posted Apr 30, 2001
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Spy Kids
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Not only terrifically entertaining, but has a great message, as well.
Posted Apr 11, 2001
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Enemy at the Gates
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Instead of the swelling score and big Drama, Ememy could have used a little Three Kings sardonicism.
Posted Mar 27, 2001
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Hannibal
(2001)
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David Forsmark
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Hannibal should make everyone involved ashamed.
Posted Mar 27, 2001
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
(2000)
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David Forsmark
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A captivating, thoroughly enjoyable, romantic romp.
Posted Mar 26, 2001
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
(2000)
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David Forsmark
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Clooney's dumb version of his usual smart guy act works great, but his partners really steal the show.
Posted Feb 20, 2001
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Traffic
(2000)
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David Forsmark
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Soderbergh deftly directs Traffic, keeping things moving with nary a jam.
Posted Feb 13, 2001
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Cast Away
(2000)
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David Forsmark
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Quite entertaining, and well worth seeing, if only for Hanks' sensational performance.
Posted Jan 19, 2001
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Unbreakable
(2000)
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David Forsmark
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An uncommonly absorbing movie.
Posted Dec 07, 2000
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Fight Club
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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Laughably ludicrous.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Insider
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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Russell Crowe is very good as the prickly, explosive Wigand.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Toy Story 2
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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Toy Story was the best of the Disney resurgence of the last decade.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The 13th Warrior
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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The acting is quite good, with Banderas showing once again the charm and athletic ability he brought to The Mask of Zorro.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Muse
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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The Muse will appeal to anyone who has ever tried their hand at a creative endeavor.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Blair Witch Project
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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It's the extremely natural performances by the three young actors -- particularly Heather Donahue, who deserves an Oscar nomination -- that brings it all together.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Iron Giant
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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What the animators lack in new computer-drawn technique, they creatively make up for with a fine artistic sense.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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American Beauty
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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Director Sam Mendes presents some memorable images, and moments of Kubrick class clarity, but the whole does not hang together.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Bowfinger
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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Bowfinger gives Eddie Murphy one of his funniest roles ever.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Tarzan
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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Manages to get the setting, the characters, and best of all the spirit of Tarzan almost right.
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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The Sixth Sense
(1999)
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David Forsmark
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An emotionally deep script!
Posted Jan 01, 2000
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