William Gallagher
William Gallagher's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
BBC.com
Movies reviews only
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) |
Nothing in this first Trek film moves above a glacial speed. - BBC.com
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| Posted Sep 11, 2001
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Adventures of Felix (2001) |
While you may not guffaw long and loud, the film will get a laugh out of you at intervals and you're rarely without a smile. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jun 06, 2001
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Fame (1980) |
Alan Parker manages to make this a fairly horrible story even while it remains entertaining. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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Annie Hall (1977) |
It's a slight story but what makes this film significant in Allen's long career is that it's really the first time he wrote adult characters. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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When Harry Met Sally... (1989) |
The writing and direction plays with the [romantic comedy] form and your expectations alike throughout, and with such good performances the film makes for a deliciously prickly ride with laugh-out-loud moments and scenes that resonate through the story. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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The Princess Bride (1987) |
Children can see it as a bright, frothy adventure while adults will appreciate the subtlety and the sheer wit. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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Play It Again, Sam (1972) |
This is very much one of Allen's earlier, funnier films. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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Sneakers (1992) |
This is an energetic, fun, almost enchanting thriller with genuine moments of tension and a good few thrills too. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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The Mask (1994) |
Exuberant fun. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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The Flintstones (1994) |
It's just a series of nicely shot and over-bright sets with the cast blocking your view of the background. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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The Fifth Element (1997) |
Bruce Willis is good in an average role, Milla Jovovich is acceptable in a terrible role, but as ever Gary Oldman is terrific in how he seems to find just the right note for the film and threatens to take it over. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 17, 2001
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) |
You may never see a more beautiful movie - and certainly no more majestic film has yet been made. - BBC.com
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| Posted Apr 16, 2001
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In the Mood for Love (2000) |
A beautifully-tailored, low key (but always dramatic) story. - BBC.com
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| Posted Feb 07, 2001
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Back to the Future (1985) |
It's undeniably formulaic but so outstandingly executed that it vindicates the formula. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Chariots of Fire (1981) |
Now, 20 years later, it's dated. In some ways that actually benefits the film as its true age somehow helps its 1920s setting but other aspects suffer. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Love & Basketball (2000) |
A little treat of a tale that is exciting, touching and even moving. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Chicken Run (2000) |
It's The Great Escape as performed by chickens and is every bit as good as you could imagine. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Back to the Future Part II (1989) |
The idea and the execution is so good that you could applaud. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Stuart Little (1999) |
This is really a series of set pieces with the logic of seeing what scrapes the makers can get Stuart into next. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Billy Elliot (2000) |
Engrossing, funny, very sad, very moving and very uplifting. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) |
It's a treat to have a comedy as involving as a drama. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Back to the Future Part III (1990) |
Not as tremendous as the first movie but it is thrilling, funny and very exciting. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) |
The film continually halts the action to repeat the plot to us, sometimes word for word. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Mission: Impossible (1996) |
A superior story. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Cherry Falls (2000) |
It becomes a balance between gory and very silly. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Wilde (1997) |
Fry never appears to be acting at all, so perfect is his performance in the central role. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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Tootsie (1982) |
It's jaunty, witty, and somehow satisfying despite being simple. - BBC.com
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| Posted Jan 01, 2000
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