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3/5
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Zachariah
(1971)
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A. J. Hakari
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Zachariah waxes experimental rather than commercial and makes its relatively laid-back philosophy that easier to digest.
Posted Jun 20, 2010
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3.5/5
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Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
(1943)
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A. J. Hakari
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Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man is quite the class act for a B-flick, a corny but overall fun way of expanding the wide, weird world of Universal horror.
Posted May 15, 2010
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3/5
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Under Capricorn
(1949)
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A. J. Hakari
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Several moods are adopted as the drama unfolds, keeping its many mysteries in flux.
Posted May 15, 2010
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3/5
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Green for Danger
(1946)
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A. J. Hakari
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British potboilers are famous for their wit and complexity, and Green for Danger does its papas proud.
Posted May 09, 2010
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3/5
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For Your Eyes Only
(1981)
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A. J. Hakari
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For Your Eyes Only is the refreshing detox the Bond series had been asking for.
Posted May 09, 2010
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3/5
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The Uninvited
(1944)
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A. J. Hakari
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The Uninvited's craftsmanship surpasses its storytelling strengths.
Posted Apr 20, 2010
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3/5
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Vanishing Point
(1971)
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A. J. Hakari
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Vanishing Point has its pleasant pursuits, but its mindset is better suited for the more introspective of motorheads.
Posted Apr 03, 2010
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3/5
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The Werewolf of London
(1935)
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A. J. Hakari
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For Universal's first big lycanthropic romp, Werewolf of London is in impressive shape.
Posted Feb 13, 2010
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5/5
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The Wolf Man
(1941)
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A. J. Hakari
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Monsters of moonlight have come and gone, but 1941's The Wolf Man remains leader of the pack.
Posted Feb 13, 2010
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5/5
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
(1948)
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A. J. Hakari
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Countless TV airings and 'stinking badges' references later, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre remains a parable that's as fascinating to ponder as it is to just watch.
Posted Jan 09, 2010
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2.5/5
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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
(1970)
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A. J. Hakari
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Stephens nails the detective's restless disposition, but more than once does he veer dangerously close to drama queen territory.
Posted Dec 29, 2009
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2/5
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Murders in the Rue Morgue
(1932)
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A. J. Hakari
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The whole thing is a Darwinian nightmare, an ill-conceived attempt to parlay a taboo topic into a simple horror story.
Posted Dec 29, 2009
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3.5/5
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Cabaret
(1972)
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A. J. Hakari
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A little bit naughty and a little bit fun, Cabaret is off-kilter goodness no matter how you slice it.
Posted Dec 13, 2009
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3/5
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Christmas in Connecticut
(1945)
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A. J. Hakari
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It's a perfectly pleasant film with a nostalgic appeal that makes it one of the lesser-known holiday favorites but a favorite nonetheless.
Posted Dec 13, 2009
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3/5
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Dracula
(1931)
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A. J. Hakari
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Dracula is good stuff, but it's sort of a victim of its own reputation.
Posted Nov 19, 2009
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3/5
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The Escape Artist
(1982)
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A. J. Hakari
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...a unique coming-of-age tale, one that may star a youngster but isn't necessarily a kids-only affair.
Posted Oct 10, 2009
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3/5
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Little Caesar
(1930)
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A. J. Hakari
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With little gunplay to hog screen time, Little Caesar devotes more of itself to the tragedy of Rico's criminal ways.
Posted Aug 14, 2009
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2.5/5
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The Fly
(1958)
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A. J. Hakari
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Someone's either crying or reciting a monologue, which can be a lot to endure if anthropmorphic bugs are your game.
Posted Aug 14, 2009
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2/4
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
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A. J. Hakari
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As classy as the '59 Journey is, it's way too buttoned-up and stodgy to truly have fun with.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2/4
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
(2008)
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A. J. Hakari
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The action is tiresome, the 3-D is a big bother, and the characters are slim...
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2/5
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White Zombie
(1932)
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A. J. Hakari
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White Zombie suffers most from a nasty habit of prolonging scenes where, instead of generating suspense, things just kind of remain inert.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2/5
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Pulp
(1972)
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A. J. Hakari
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...the film wanders around aimlessly for about an hour before it comes close to piecing together something that could resemble a plot.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3/5
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Blast of Silence
(1961)
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A. J. Hakari
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Lonely is the life of an assassin.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3.5/5
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Where Eagles Dare
(1969)
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A. J. Hakari
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The story isn't based on run-and-gun theatrics but stealthness, white-knuckle intensity...
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2.5/5
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Trio
(1950)
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A. J. Hakari
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...Trio is only two-thirds of the classic it could've been.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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4/5
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Touch of Evil
(1958)
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A. J. Hakari
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Touch of Evil is more than deserving of its status as a noir classic...
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3/5
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Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997)
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The film's job is pretty simple: come in, throw out a couple of winks at long-time Bond fans, and blow up a lot of stuff in the process. But it works.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2/5
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Thunderball
(1965)
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...it lazily slogs through its set pieces without the slightest hint of spirit or spark.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3.5/5
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This Gun for Hire
(1942)
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A. J. Hakari
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There's quite a bit of ambition running through This Gun for Hire's veins, and it's a much more memorable movie for its efforts.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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5/5
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The Sting
(1973)
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Even eight years after I first discovered it, the movie remains an absolute joy to watch...
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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4/5
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Superman: The Movie
(1978)
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A. J. Hakari
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The most vital aspect of Superman is that Superman himself isn't depicted as a flawless do-gooder.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3/5
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State Fair
(1945)
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I'll always have a certain amount of affection for State Fair.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2.5/5
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She-Wolf of London
(1946)
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...it's either a unique entry in the studio's horror pantheon or one of the biggest rip-offs of all time.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3.5/5
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Scarface
(1932)
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A. J. Hakari
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Scarface is the quintessential example of the American Dream being turned on its ear.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2.5/5
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The Quiet Man
(1952)
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The script has a tendency to oversimplify certain elements of the story...
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2.5/5
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Phantom of the Opera
(1943)
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As a horror film, Phantom doesn't amount to anything spectacular.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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4/5
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The Mummy
(1932)
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The tragic romance is tinged with enough of the supernatural to make the story much deeper than the average fright film.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2/5
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Moonraker
(1979)
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For as chintzy a demeanor as the Roger Moore movies adopted, this one really takes the cake.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3.5/5
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The Man With the Golden Gun
(1974)
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Aside from a few minor hang-ups, the movie finds a way to entertain on an escapist level.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2.5/5
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The Living Daylights
(1987)
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A. J. Hakari
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...what The Living Daylights does is steal away Bond's thunder by slapping him in a story more fit for Schwarzenegger or Stallone...
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3.5/5
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Licence to Kill
(1989)
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Few people dug Timothy Dalton's turn at the James Bond wheel, but you can't deny that the man brought a certain edginess to the character.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2/5
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The Last Tycoon
(1976)
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...in the end, it has about as much to do with the movies as Psycho had to do with shower curtains.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3.5/5
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The Last Man on Earth
(1964)
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A. J. Hakari
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...another low-budget endeavor from the infamous American International line that just so happens to be pretty darn good.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2.5/5
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King Kong
(1976)
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A. J. Hakari
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...the '70s take on Kong is still a fairly enjoyable flick, even if it's on a much cheesier level than some might care for.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3/5
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
(1939)
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A. J. Hakari
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Rathbone's portrayal of Holmes is second to none...
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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4.5/5
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Hannah and Her Sisters
(1986)
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A. J. Hakari
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Hannah is about as pitch-perfect as movies can get.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3.5/5
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007: Goldfinger
(1964)
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A. J. Hakari
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It's not difficult to see why moviegoers went ga-ga for Goldfinger.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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3/5
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GoldenEye
(1995)
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A. J. Hakari
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The action is crisp, the pacing is quick, and, most importantly, Brosnan proves he can wear a tux just as well as Sean Connery could.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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4/5
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From Russia With Love
(1963)
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A. J. Hakari
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From Russia with Love's appearance shows that filmmakers had a lot more confidence about how to handle Bond.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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2.5/5
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Fiend Without a Face
(1958)
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A. J. Hakari
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...the turn of events in the story is so familiar by now, the movie tends to run into some slow patches.
Posted Jul 28, 2009
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