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"A decent alternative to the faithful boyscouts and friendly neighborhoood superheroes that fill our big screen blockbusters."
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By:
Thomas Leupp
November 11, 2011 9:09pm EST
Spielberg dazzles in his 3D-animation debut.
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By:
Thomas Leupp
March 11, 2011 10:47am EST
Expect more laughs than scares from this silly, fangless fairytale adaptation.
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By:
Thomas Leupp
December 09, 2009 5:23pm EST
Packed with stunning visuals but marred by storytelling deficiencies, Peter Jackson's manipulative adaptation of Alice Sebold's beloved novel is a deeply unsatisfying affair.
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By:
Thomas Leupp
November 03, 2009 1:29pm EST
Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday tale gets a refreshing update courtesy of Jim Carrey and director Robert Zemeckis.
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By:
Kit Bowen
December 11, 2008 8:52pm EST
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a totally uninvolving, completely unnecessary remake -- an idea that should have just stayed in the vault.
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By:
Kit Bowen
January 12, 2007 4:39am EST
Despite its predictability, all that stompin’ in this Yard will get you moving in your seat.
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By:
Brian Marder
July 21, 2006 5:13am EST
In the age of movies as financial entities, it’s hard to see precisely which “group”--age or otherwise--Monster House appeals to. But one possible explanation is that, aside from the loud-criers “group,” it may just appeal to everyone.
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By:
Kit Bowen
March 11, 2005 3:50am EST
Hostage grabs hold at first but quickly loses its grip as the movie spirals into another ho-hum variation of those popcorn-driven characters, plots and themes we come to expect in our action thrillers.
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By:
Kit Bowen
November 10, 2004 8:37am EST
Even though it may lack a human touch here and there, The Polar Express is still a brilliant effort in CGI-animation and will certainly evoke the Christmas spirit in us all.