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. . . a true delight .	1pos
without ever becoming didactic , director carlos carrera expertly weaves this novelistic story of entangled interrelationships and complex morality .	1pos
it's a coming-of-age story we've all seen bits of in other films -- but it's rarely been told with such affecting grace and cultural specificity .	1pos
a literate presentation that wonderfully weaves a murderous event in 1873 with murderous rage in 2002 .	1pos
makes even the claustrophobic on-board quarters seem fun .	1pos
this is as respectful a film as byatt fans could hope for , though lovers of the book may wonder why it's necessary .	1pos
one of the best films of the year with its exploration of the obstacles to happiness faced by five contemporary individuals . . . a psychological masterpiece .	1pos
not far beneath the surface , this reconfigured tale asks disturbing questions about those things we expect from military epics .	1pos
for the most part stevens glides through on some solid performances and witty dialogue .	1pos
broomfield turns his distinctive 'blundering' style into something that could really help clear up the case .	1pos
against all odds in heaven and hell , it creeped me out just fine .	1pos
it's refreshing to see a girl-power movie that doesn't feel it has to prove anything .	1pos
it's worth seeing just on the basis of the wisdom , and at times , the startling optimism , of the children .	1pos
a rigorously structured and exquisitely filmed drama about a father and son connection that is a brief shooting star of love .	1pos
this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes . a rewarding work of art for only the most patient and challenge-hungry moviegoers .	1pos
a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .	1pos
may be far from the best of the series , but it's assured , wonderfully respectful of its past and thrilling enough to make it abundantly clear that this movie phenomenon has once again reinvented itself for a new generation .	1pos
a compelling spanish film about the withering effects of jealousy in the life of a young monarch whose sexual passion for her husband becomes an obsession .	1pos
huston nails both the glad-handing and the choking sense of hollow despair .	1pos
may not have generated many sparks , but with his affection for astoria and its people he has given his tale a warm glow .	1pos
a delirious celebration of the female orgasm .	1pos
exquisitely nuanced in mood tics and dialogue , this chamber drama is superbly acted by the deeply appealing veteran bouquet and the chilling but quite human berling .	1pos
it's fascinating to see how bettany and mcdowell play off each other .	1pos
the film is beautifully mounted , but , more to the point , the issues are subtly presented , managing to walk a fine line with regard to the question of joan's madness .	1pos
leigh's film is full of memorable performances from top to bottom .	1pos
one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .	1pos
jose campanella delivers a loosely autobiographical story brushed with sentimentality but brimming with gentle humor , bittersweet pathos , and lyric moments that linger like snapshots of memory .	1pos
generally , clockstoppers will fulfill your wildest fantasies about being a different kind of time traveler , while happily killing 94 minutes .	1pos
the movie is beautiful to behold and engages one in a sense of epic struggle -- inner and outer -- that's all too rare in hollywood's hastier productions .	1pos
ao sair do cinema , eu estava feliz e com saudades de um tempo em que , para mim , a existência de papai noel era um fato inquestionável .	1pos
neither parker nor donovan is a typical romantic lead , but they bring a fresh , quirky charm to the formula .	1pos
it's a much more emotional journey than what shyamalan has given us in his past two movies , and gibson , stepping in for bruce willis , is the perfect actor to take us on the trip .	1pos
not only are the special effects and narrative flow much improved , and daniel radcliffe more emotionally assertive this time around as harry , but the film conjures the magic of author j . k . rowling's books .	1pos
jaglom . . . put[s] the audience in the privileged position of eavesdropping on his characters	1pos
beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama .	1pos
a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking .	1pos
crackerjack entertainment -- nonstop romance , music , suspense and action .	1pos
the acting , costumes , music , cinematography and sound are all astounding given the production's austere locales .	1pos
garcía bernal and talancón are an immensely appealing couple , and even though their story is predictable , you'll want things to work out .	1pos
far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series .	1pos
the very definition of the 'small' movie , but it is a good stepping stone for director sprecher .	1pos
a gripping , searing portrait of a lost soul trying to find her way through life .	1pos
suffers from the lack of a compelling or comprehensible narrative . still , as a visual treat , the film is almost unsurpassed .	1pos
so unassuming and pure of heart , you can't help but warmly extend your arms and yell 'safe ! '	1pos
an intriguing cinematic omnibus and round-robin that occasionally is more interesting in concept than in execution .	1pos
so refreshingly incisive is grant that for the first time he'll probably appeal more to guys than to their girlfriends who drag them to this movie for the hugh factor .	1pos
at a time when half the so-called real movies are little more than live-action cartoons , it's refreshing to see a cartoon that knows what it is , and knows the form's history .	1pos
the magic of the film lies not in the mysterious spring but in the richness of its performances .	1pos
hoffman notches in the nuances of pain , but his smart , edgy voice and waddling profile ( emphasized here ) accent the humor of wilson's plight , and that saves his pathos from drippiness .	1pos
what better message than 'love thyself' could young women of any size receive ?	1pos
the second coming of harry potter is a film far superior to its predecessor . a movie that successfully crushes a best selling novel into a timeframe that mandates that you avoid the godzilla sized soda .	1pos
84 minutes of rolling musical back beat and supercharged cartoon warfare . it's also , clearly , great fun .	1pos
. . . takes the beauty of baseball and melds it with a story that could touch anyone regardless of their familiarity with the sport	1pos
seldahl's barbara is a precise and moving portrait of someone whose world is turned upside down , first by passion and then by illness .	1pos
a warm but realistic meditation on friendship , family and affection .	1pos
byler reveals his characters in a way that intrigues and even fascinates us , and he never reduces the situation to simple melodrama .	1pos
turns potentially forgettable formula into something strangely diverting .	1pos
bogdanovich tantalizes by offering a peep show into the lives of the era's creme de la celluloid .	1pos
people cinema at its finest .	1pos
the performances take the movie to a higher level .	1pos
what really makes it special is that it pulls us into its world , gives us a hero whose suffering and triumphs we can share , surrounds him with interesting characters and sends us out of the theater feeling we've shared a great adventure .	1pos
. . . a spoof comedy that carries its share of laughs sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , the occasional belly laugh .	1pos
manages to transcend the sex , drugs and show-tunes plot into something far richer .	1pos
dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .	1pos
a true pleasure .	1pos
lapaglia's ability to convey grief and hope works with weaver's sensitive reactions to make this a two-actor master class .	1pos
reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way .	1pos
altogether , this is successful as a film , while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece .	1pos
we root for [clara and paul] , even like them , though perhaps it's an emotion closer to pity .	1pos
the best film about baseball to hit theaters since field of dreams .	1pos
instead of a hyperbolic beat-charged urban western , it's an unpretentious , sociologically pointed slice of life .	1pos
the film tunes into a grief that could lead a man across centuries .	1pos
if the count of monte cristo doesn't transform caviezel into a movie star , then the game is even more rigged than it was two centuries ago .	1pos
[d]oesn't bother being as cloying or preachy as equivalent evangelical christian movies -- maybe the filmmakers know that the likely audience will already be among the faithful .	1pos
as a tolerable diversion , the film suffices ; a triumph , however , it is not .	1pos
if director michael dowse only superficially understands his characters , he doesn't hold them in contempt .	1pos
if your taste runs to 'difficult' films you absolutely can't miss it .	1pos
[city] reminds us how realistically nuanced a robert de niro performance can be when he is not more lucratively engaged in the shameless self-caricature of 'analyze this' ( 1999 ) and 'analyze that , ' promised ( or threatened ) for later this year .	1pos
. . . a story we haven't seen on the big screen before , and it's a story that we as americans , and human beings , should know .	1pos
like leon , it's frustrating and still oddly likable .	1pos
all in all , the count of monte cristo is okay , but it is surely no classic , like the novel upon which it is based .	1pos
if you can stomach the rough content , it's worth checking out for the performances alone .	1pos
looking aristocratic , luminous yet careworn in jane hamilton's exemplary costumes , rampling gives a performance that could not be improved upon .	1pos
' . . . mafia , rap stars and hood rats butt their ugly heads in a regurgitation of cinematic violence that gives brutal birth to an unlikely , but likable , hero . '	1pos
on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .	1pos
fun , flip and terribly hip bit of cinematic entertainment .	1pos
montias . . . pumps a lot of energy into his nicely nuanced narrative and surrounds himself with a cast of quirky -- but not stereotyped -- street characters .	1pos
falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .	1pos
the film's performances are thrilling .	1pos
even in its most tedious scenes , russian ark is mesmerizing .	1pos
the continued good chemistry between carmen and juni is what keeps this slightly disappointing sequel going , with enough amusing banter -- blessedly curse-free -- to keep both kids and parents entertained .	1pos
reggio's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking .	1pos
unfortunately , it appears that [jackie] chan's us influence is starting to show in his hong kong films .	1pos
it all adds up to good fun .	1pos
a big , gorgeous , sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand , uncomplicated fashion .	1pos
the wanton slipperiness of * corpus and its amiable jerking and reshaping of physical time and space would make it a great piece to watch with kids and use to introduce video as art .	1pos
a stunning and overwhelmingly cogent case for kissinger as a calculating war criminal .	1pos
sade is an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero .	1pos
a quiet , pure , elliptical film	1pos
kinnear doesn't aim for our sympathy , but rather delivers a performance of striking skill and depth .	1pos

. . . a true delight .

1pos

without ever becoming didactic , director carlos carrera expertly weaves this novelistic story of entangled interrelationships and complex morality .

1pos

it's a coming-of-age story we've all seen bits of in other films -- but it's rarely been told with such affecting grace and cultural specificity .

1pos

a literate presentation that wonderfully weaves a murderous event in 1873 with murderous rage in 2002 .

1pos

makes even the claustrophobic on-board quarters seem fun .

1pos

this is as respectful a film as byatt fans could hope for , though lovers of the book may wonder why it's necessary .

1pos

one of the best films of the year with its exploration of the obstacles to happiness faced by five contemporary individuals . . . a psychological masterpiece .

1pos

not far beneath the surface , this reconfigured tale asks disturbing questions about those things we expect from military epics .

1pos

for the most part stevens glides through on some solid performances and witty dialogue .

1pos

broomfield turns his distinctive 'blundering' style into something that could really help clear up the case .

1pos

against all odds in heaven and hell , it creeped me out just fine .

1pos

it's refreshing to see a girl-power movie that doesn't feel it has to prove anything .

1pos

it's worth seeing just on the basis of the wisdom , and at times , the startling optimism , of the children .

1pos

a rigorously structured and exquisitely filmed drama about a father and son connection that is a brief shooting star of love .

1pos

this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes . a rewarding work of art for only the most patient and challenge-hungry moviegoers .

1pos

a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .

1pos

may be far from the best of the series , but it's assured , wonderfully respectful of its past and thrilling enough to make it abundantly clear that this movie phenomenon has once again reinvented itself for a new generation .

1pos

a compelling spanish film about the withering effects of jealousy in the life of a young monarch whose sexual passion for her husband becomes an obsession .

1pos

huston nails both the glad-handing and the choking sense of hollow despair .

1pos

may not have generated many sparks , but with his affection for astoria and its people he has given his tale a warm glow .

1pos

a delirious celebration of the female orgasm .

1pos

exquisitely nuanced in mood tics and dialogue , this chamber drama is superbly acted by the deeply appealing veteran bouquet and the chilling but quite human berling .

1pos

it's fascinating to see how bettany and mcdowell play off each other .

1pos

the film is beautifully mounted , but , more to the point , the issues are subtly presented , managing to walk a fine line with regard to the question of joan's madness .

1pos

leigh's film is full of memorable performances from top to bottom .

1pos

one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .

1pos

jose campanella delivers a loosely autobiographical story brushed with sentimentality but brimming with gentle humor , bittersweet pathos , and lyric moments that linger like snapshots of memory .

1pos

generally , clockstoppers will fulfill your wildest fantasies about being a different kind of time traveler , while happily killing 94 minutes .

1pos

the movie is beautiful to behold and engages one in a sense of epic struggle -- inner and outer -- that's all too rare in hollywood's hastier productions .

1pos

ao sair do cinema , eu estava feliz e com saudades de um tempo em que , para mim , a existência de papai noel era um fato inquestionável .

1pos

neither parker nor donovan is a typical romantic lead , but they bring a fresh , quirky charm to the formula .

1pos

it's a much more emotional journey than what shyamalan has given us in his past two movies , and gibson , stepping in for bruce willis , is the perfect actor to take us on the trip .

1pos

not only are the special effects and narrative flow much improved , and daniel radcliffe more emotionally assertive this time around as harry , but the film conjures the magic of author j . k . rowling's books .

1pos

jaglom . . . put[s] the audience in the privileged position of eavesdropping on his characters

1pos

beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama .

1pos

a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking .

1pos

crackerjack entertainment -- nonstop romance , music , suspense and action .

1pos

the acting , costumes , music , cinematography and sound are all astounding given the production's austere locales .

1pos

garcía bernal and talancón are an immensely appealing couple , and even though their story is predictable , you'll want things to work out .

1pos

far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series .

1pos

the very definition of the 'small' movie , but it is a good stepping stone for director sprecher .

1pos

a gripping , searing portrait of a lost soul trying to find her way through life .

1pos

suffers from the lack of a compelling or comprehensible narrative . still , as a visual treat , the film is almost unsurpassed .

1pos

so unassuming and pure of heart , you can't help but warmly extend your arms and yell 'safe ! '

1pos

an intriguing cinematic omnibus and round-robin that occasionally is more interesting in concept than in execution .

1pos

so refreshingly incisive is grant that for the first time he'll probably appeal more to guys than to their girlfriends who drag them to this movie for the hugh factor .

1pos

at a time when half the so-called real movies are little more than live-action cartoons , it's refreshing to see a cartoon that knows what it is , and knows the form's history .

1pos

the magic of the film lies not in the mysterious spring but in the richness of its performances .

1pos

hoffman notches in the nuances of pain , but his smart , edgy voice and waddling profile ( emphasized here ) accent the humor of wilson's plight , and that saves his pathos from drippiness .

1pos

what better message than 'love thyself' could young women of any size receive ?

1pos

the second coming of harry potter is a film far superior to its predecessor . a movie that successfully crushes a best selling novel into a timeframe that mandates that you avoid the godzilla sized soda .

1pos

84 minutes of rolling musical back beat and supercharged cartoon warfare . it's also , clearly , great fun .

1pos

. . . takes the beauty of baseball and melds it with a story that could touch anyone regardless of their familiarity with the sport

1pos

seldahl's barbara is a precise and moving portrait of someone whose world is turned upside down , first by passion and then by illness .

1pos

a warm but realistic meditation on friendship , family and affection .

1pos

byler reveals his characters in a way that intrigues and even fascinates us , and he never reduces the situation to simple melodrama .

1pos

turns potentially forgettable formula into something strangely diverting .

1pos

bogdanovich tantalizes by offering a peep show into the lives of the era's creme de la celluloid .

1pos

people cinema at its finest .

1pos

the performances take the movie to a higher level .

1pos

what really makes it special is that it pulls us into its world , gives us a hero whose suffering and triumphs we can share , surrounds him with interesting characters and sends us out of the theater feeling we've shared a great adventure .

1pos

. . . a spoof comedy that carries its share of laughs sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , the occasional belly laugh .

1pos

manages to transcend the sex , drugs and show-tunes plot into something far richer .

1pos

dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .

1pos

a true pleasure .

1pos

lapaglia's ability to convey grief and hope works with weaver's sensitive reactions to make this a two-actor master class .

1pos

reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way .

1pos

altogether , this is successful as a film , while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece .

1pos

we root for [clara and paul] , even like them , though perhaps it's an emotion closer to pity .

1pos

the best film about baseball to hit theaters since field of dreams .

1pos

instead of a hyperbolic beat-charged urban western , it's an unpretentious , sociologically pointed slice of life .

1pos

the film tunes into a grief that could lead a man across centuries .

1pos

if the count of monte cristo doesn't transform caviezel into a movie star , then the game is even more rigged than it was two centuries ago .

1pos

[d]oesn't bother being as cloying or preachy as equivalent evangelical christian movies -- maybe the filmmakers know that the likely audience will already be among the faithful .

1pos

as a tolerable diversion , the film suffices ; a triumph , however , it is not .

1pos

if director michael dowse only superficially understands his characters , he doesn't hold them in contempt .

1pos

if your taste runs to 'difficult' films you absolutely can't miss it .

1pos

[city] reminds us how realistically nuanced a robert de niro performance can be when he is not more lucratively engaged in the shameless self-caricature of 'analyze this' ( 1999 ) and 'analyze that , ' promised ( or threatened ) for later this year .

1pos

. . . a story we haven't seen on the big screen before , and it's a story that we as americans , and human beings , should know .

1pos

like leon , it's frustrating and still oddly likable .

1pos

all in all , the count of monte cristo is okay , but it is surely no classic , like the novel upon which it is based .

1pos

if you can stomach the rough content , it's worth checking out for the performances alone .

1pos

looking aristocratic , luminous yet careworn in jane hamilton's exemplary costumes , rampling gives a performance that could not be improved upon .

1pos

' . . . mafia , rap stars and hood rats butt their ugly heads in a regurgitation of cinematic violence that gives brutal birth to an unlikely , but likable , hero . '

1pos

on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .

1pos

fun , flip and terribly hip bit of cinematic entertainment .

1pos

montias . . . pumps a lot of energy into his nicely nuanced narrative and surrounds himself with a cast of quirky -- but not stereotyped -- street characters .

1pos

falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .

1pos

the film's performances are thrilling .

1pos

even in its most tedious scenes , russian ark is mesmerizing .

1pos

the continued good chemistry between carmen and juni is what keeps this slightly disappointing sequel going , with enough amusing banter -- blessedly curse-free -- to keep both kids and parents entertained .

1pos

reggio's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking .

1pos

unfortunately , it appears that [jackie] chan's us influence is starting to show in his hong kong films .

1pos

it all adds up to good fun .

1pos

a big , gorgeous , sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand , uncomplicated fashion .

1pos

the wanton slipperiness of * corpus and its amiable jerking and reshaping of physical time and space would make it a great piece to watch with kids and use to introduce video as art .

1pos

a stunning and overwhelmingly cogent case for kissinger as a calculating war criminal .

1pos

sade is an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero .

1pos

a quiet , pure , elliptical film

1pos

kinnear doesn't aim for our sympathy , but rather delivers a performance of striking skill and depth .

1pos