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A+
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Up
(2009)
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Danny Minton
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I wouldn't have changed a thing about the movie, but my stomach might have.
Posted May 29, 2009
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C-
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Terminator Salvation
(2009)
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Danny Minton
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I wish Bale had lashed out against the writers rather than the cinematographer.
Posted May 22, 2009
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B+
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Battle for Terra
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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I have to give this movie points for guts and originality.
Posted Apr 29, 2009
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C+
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(2009)
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Danny Minton
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The plot devices used here to maintain continuity between this film and the first X-Men could have and should have been different.
Posted Apr 29, 2009
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C-
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Monsters vs. Aliens
(2009)
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Danny Minton
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Sure there are some good jokes here, and the voice talent is stellar, but the words coming out of their mouths and the combination of all of the ridiculous elements make for a very forgettable experience that will do nothing more than serve as a 90-minute
Posted Mar 25, 2009
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B
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Watchmen
(2009)
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Danny Minton
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I can understand many of the changes made in the script, and what went in works logically, but that's a massive difference that shifted the tone of the movie.
Posted Mar 08, 2009
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C+
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Defiance
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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The words and characters look great on paper, but lose their authenticity on screen.
Posted Jan 10, 2009
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D-
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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An inconvenient spoof.
Posted Dec 12, 2008
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A
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Bolt
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Bolt is a winner and proof that Disney Animation is really trying to catch up to Pixar in both story quality and animation.
Posted Nov 19, 2008
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A+
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Slumdog Millionaire
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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This little film has the potential to score a big audience.
Posted Nov 19, 2008
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B+
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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I found myself feeling a sense of enjoyment rather than the dread I expected.
Posted Nov 03, 2008
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B-
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Only in a movie about porn could Smith deliver what will perhaps be the biggest sight gag of the year (sorry - too awful to tell you about, or even hint at).
Posted Nov 02, 2008
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C-
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Pride and Glory
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Despite it's many tries, the film fails to establish any kind of family chemistry and thus fails to make the audience care about it's characters.
Posted Oct 26, 2008
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D+
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Were you to watch this film with the volume off, it might be a fairly good adventure film.
Posted Aug 02, 2008
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D
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The X-Files: I Want to Believe
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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A complete waste of theater space.
Posted Jul 25, 2008
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A-
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The Dark Knight
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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While it has it's small flaws, this new Batman installment is an impressive motion picture, largely made so by the performance of a greatly-missed talent.
Posted Jul 18, 2008
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F
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Mamma Mia!
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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The only way to make Abba songs sound worse than they already are is to have them spring forth from the mouths of Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.
Posted Jul 15, 2008
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A
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Beautiful sights, bold colors, and a rich musical score by Danny Elfman provide for a really great movie experience.
Posted Jul 10, 2008
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B
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Hancock
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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There were many moments where I was going from nail-biting to knee-slapping.
Posted Jul 01, 2008
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A+
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WALL-E
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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WALL-E is yet another perfect Pixar masterpiece.
Posted Jun 26, 2008
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B
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Get Smart
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Carell fills the shoes of Don Adams with great talent, and proves himself to be much less the clumsy idiot than I remember from the old show.
Posted Jun 19, 2008
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D
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The Happening
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Someday someone will stop bankrolling Shyamalan's dumb dreams and keep this kind of tripe from happening.
Posted Jun 15, 2008
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C
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The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Me no like new Hulk much.
Posted Jun 12, 2008
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B-
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Sex and the City
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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The only empathy I felt was for the poor men that had to put up with these ridiculous girls.
Posted May 29, 2008
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A
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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I loved every ridiculous minute of this movie.
Posted May 21, 2008
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B+
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Ben Barnes was a perfect Prince Caspian (maybe a little too good-looking - but I'll forgive him) and Peter Dinklage was equally strong as the dwarf Trumpkin.
Posted May 16, 2008
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B
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Redbelt
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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It's the great performance from Ejiofor that makes this an interesting take on the martial arts genre.
Posted May 11, 2008
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C
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Speed Racer
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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I used to love the animated series, but I do remember that every episode had pretty much the same story and the movie follows suit.
Posted May 11, 2008
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B+
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Iron Man
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Loads of action, humor, and political commentary
Posted May 01, 2008
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B-
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Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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If Doogie Howser and dime bags are more your thing, then this film will most likely hit the spot.
Posted Apr 24, 2008
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A
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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What I am most shocked about here is how a little-known actor can actually make for such a great lead in a big movie.
Posted Apr 17, 2008
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D-
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Street Kings
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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This film has Eric Roberts and Don 'The Dragon' Wilson straight-to-DVD written all over it.
Posted Apr 10, 2008
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A-
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Leatherheads
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Clooney and gang turn this intelligent sports comedy into a fun and enjoyable escapade.
Posted Apr 02, 2008
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B-
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21
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Just like blackjack, when they are winning the film is a blast, when they are losing the film gets tedious and trying.
Posted Mar 27, 2008
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B
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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Beautiful animation combined with innovative story-telling make this a great family film that won't dull the wits of the children watching it.
Posted Mar 12, 2008
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D+
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Semi-Pro
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Step on up and see Ferrell shoot an air ball!
Posted Feb 28, 2008
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D+
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Rambo
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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Last Blood (fingers crossed).
Posted Jan 31, 2008
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A
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Atonement
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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Provides for the most inspiring cinematic experience of the year.
Posted Jan 24, 2008
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B+
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Cloverfield
(2008)
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Danny Minton
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If you thought the Bourne flicks had some nauseating moments, pop those Dramamines during the trailers.
Posted Jan 16, 2008
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B-
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The Bucket List
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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It might be a decent movie with very good performances, but it should see a quick box office death.
Posted Jan 10, 2008
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A+
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Juno
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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One of the wittiest, smartest, and funniest films to come along this year.
Posted Jan 10, 2008
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C-
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The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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Kids could go with the dino-pet theme pretty easily, and adults won't hate it, but the few E.T. moments do not excuse the predictability and choppiness found throughout the entire picture.
Posted Dec 20, 2007
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A-
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Charlie Wilson's War
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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While the film is of a serious nature, it plays as a comedy and turns out to be well-crafted entertainment.
Posted Dec 20, 2007
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A-
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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A filthy little pic that seeks to shock and offend it's audience throughout.
Posted Dec 20, 2007
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A+
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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Sweeney Todd has been my favorite stage musical for years. Now it is my favorite film of 2007.
Posted Dec 19, 2007
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B-
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I Am Legend
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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While scary at first, the film dies shortly after it gets going.
Posted Dec 14, 2007
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C
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The Golden Compass
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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This is a classic case of eye candy that doesn't taste too good.
Posted Dec 05, 2007
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A-
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No Country for Old Men
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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Imagine, if you will, that you are on an amazing vacation. One for the ages. Then, on the last day - you are mugged. No matter what transpired before, the trip is tainted.
Posted Nov 29, 2007
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D+
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Hitman
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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It might have helped to give the hero a real back story, rather than a jumbled montage opening credit sequence, but overall, this film is pretty much an unfixable mess from the start.
Posted Nov 22, 2007
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A-
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Enchanted
(2007)
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Danny Minton
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The first half of this film is just pure joy.
Posted Nov 22, 2007
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