By:
Jennifer Simonovic
November 14, 2005 6:06am EST
Get Rich or Die Tryin is a rather poor imitation of 8 Mile--and not even the Oscar-nominated director Jim Sheridan could turn rapper 50 Cent into an actor.
If not for some inspired moments of breathtaking beauty and heartfelt performances, The Notebook would just be one of those tired love stories that you quickly forget.
Although The Haunted Mansion starts promisingly and presents a wealth of possibilities, filmmakers decide to go the formulaic route to bring in the kiddies. Take them to Disneyland (or Disney World, depending) to see the real-life Haunted Mansion; they'll get it then.