Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 19%
| Soul Plane (2004) | "
Rowdy and funny, Soul Plane's sense of humor is often sharper than what most people would expect." Posted May 28, 2004 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 89%
| Shrek 2 (2004) | "
With its Meet the Parents vibe and its twisted take on classic fairy tale standards, Shrek 2 is always entertaining and often hilarious." Posted May 25, 2004 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 94%
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | "
The epic cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterwork comes to a satisfying conclusion with this third and final installment." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 23%
| Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) | "
Avoids many of the pitfalls of the original by setting low goals and aiming for wholly generic, monster-horror mediocrity." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 8.5/10
| Fresh 95%
| Lost in Translation (2003) | "
Quiet, solemn, and introspective, Lost in Translation conveys so much emotion with so few words." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 82%
| 21 Grams (2003) | "
A trio of noteworthy performances from Watts, Del Toro, and Penn is countered by lengthy, drawn-out, non-linear storytelling that guts the film's dramatic impact." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 7.5/10
| Fresh 75%
| House of Sand and Fog (2003) | "
A balanced tale of the American Dream gone awry, made compelling by outstanding performances from Kingsley and Connelly." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 7.5/10
| Rotten 30%
| Underworld (2003) | "
Leather-clad Kate Beckinsale is smokin' hot in this stylish, action-packed showdown between the denizens of the dark." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 6.5/10
| Fresh 76%
| Bad Santa (2003) | "
Tony Cox as a hilarious, pint-sized guttermouth is the main attraction of this movie, which is somewhat more depressing than the trailers would have you believe." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 60%
| Stuck on You (2003) | "
Typical Farrelly Brothers material--no more, no less." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 88%
| Freaky Friday (2003) | "
Despite the awful history of parent/child switching movies, Freaky Friday strikes gold with funny, first-rate performances from Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 37%
| The Matrix Revolutions (2003) | "
A ferociously disappointing and inept conclusion to a trilogy that began with such a bang." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 4/10
| Fresh 63%
| Cabin Fever (2003) | "
Hardly the horror masterpiece that far too many people are making it out to be." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 6.5/10
| Rotten 49%
| Bruce Almighty (2003) | "
Consistently amusing, despite being formulaic and occasionally sappy." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 8.5/10
| Fresh 98%
| Finding Nemo (2003) | "
As the voice of the forgetful Dory, Ellen DeGeneres shows us how Memento could have been a comedy in this entertaining and visually stunning family flick." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 1.5/10
| Rotten 12%
| Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003) | "
I remember watching The Smurfs on TV as a kid--that doesn't mean I want to see a film with 100 shirtless, singing idiots that have been dipped in blue paint." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 2%
| The Master of Disguise (2002) | "
It is virtually impossible to watch The Master of Disguise and not feel embarrassed for stars Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, and Brent Spiner." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 78%
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) | "
Though generally overrated, it's a good start to what will undoubtedly become an epic film franchise." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 8.5/10
| Fresh 72%
| Training Day (2001) | "
Denzel Washington delivers a remarkable performance in this enthralling and unique tale of a corrupt cop, completely transforming himself into an unexpectedly imposing threat." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 3.5/10
| Rotten 17%
| The Queen of the Damned (2002) | "
Aaliyah steals the show as a villainous vampiric vixen in an otherwise ludicrous waste of a story." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 55%
| Pitch Black (2000) | "
A solid entry in the genre of science fiction horror." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Rotten 2/10
| Rotten 9%
| Juwanna Mann (2002) | "
Bogus and wickedly unoriginal." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh 7.5/10
| Fresh 85%
| Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) | "
Takes Tarantino's trademark brand of excessive violence in an over-the-top direction that mimics the fun but cheesy kung fu revenge films of yesteryear." Posted Oct 21, 2003 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 29%
| Dreamcatcher (2003) | "
An awful, ludicrous blend of sci-fi and horror, crammed full of self-indulgent Stephen King gimmicks." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 55%
| American Wedding (2003) | "
Nadia is nowhere to be seen and Stifler never surrenders the spotlight in what is the weakest link of the American Pie series." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 21%
| Basic (2003) | "
Samuel L. Jackson's performance is the main reason to watch this ultimately disappointing mystery that thrives on audience deception and mass confusion." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 73%
| The Matrix Reloaded (2003) | "
The Matrix franchise, founded on a stylish sense of cool, has suddenly reinvented itself in the nerdy image of Star Wars." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 2/10
| Rotten 40%
| Wrong Turn (2003) | "
If giggling hillbillies fuel your nightmares, then there's a chance you'll be rendered sleepless by this inept, wannabe horror flick." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 5.5/10
| Rotten 10%
| Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) | "
Its inclusion of Eugene Levy and the novelty of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels impressions give this sequel an edge on its overrated predecessor." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 16%
| House of 1000 Corpses (2003) | "
Unintentionally comical like a bad '70s slasher flick, but also enthralling in a circus freak show sort of way." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh 8.5/10
| Fresh 70%
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) | "
Easily the most satisfying action film of a year overloaded with disappointing sequels." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 71%
| Phone Booth (2003) | "
Farrell and Sutherland deliver such strong performances that it's easy to overlook the script's melodramatic dialogue and insane lapses of reality." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 62%
| Identity (2003) | "
Highly compelling, until the story's major revelation makes you feel totally cheated." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 88%
| X2: X-Men United (2003) | "
Full of action, babes, story, and style--now just axe about half the cast so we can have some focus." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 5.5/10
| Rotten 22%
| Bulletproof Monk (2003) | "
Chow Yun-Fat delivers stylish action and finally shows American audiences a sense of humor, but watching Stifler get his kung fu on is just a little too hard to swallow." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 44%
| Daredevil (2003) | "
Ben Affleck as a superhero: isn't this inherently ill-conceived?" Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 23%
| Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) | "
Angelina Jolie returns as video game vixen Lara Croft in a by-the-numbers sequel that is weaker than the original." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 16%
| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) | "
The premise of teaming up famous, disparate characters of classic fiction is a lot more intriguing than what ended up as the finished cinematic product." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 4.5/10
| Rotten 42%
| Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) | "
A lot less fun than 2000's Charlie's Angels, this sequel made for the ADD generation jumps from one thing to the next like a mongoose on crack, and yet comes up with nothing." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 2.5/10
| Rotten 34%
| Tears of the Sun (2003) | "
Dumbed-down, tree-hugging propaganda trying to masquerade as an action film." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 73%
| The Italian Job (2003) | "
A remarkably average heist flick that's entertaining, but completely devoid of surprises and major thrills." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh 6.5/10
| Rotten 34%
| Bringing Down the House (2003) | "
Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, and Eugene Levy manage to squeeze laughs out of a totally generic, manufactured script that's drowning in odd couple formula." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh 6.5/10
| Rotten 48%
| Femme Fatale (2002) | "
Rebecca Romijn's sexy performance will no doubt mercifully distract some viewers from the silly story, overblown melodrama, and general cheesiness." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 92%
| Insomnia (2002) | "
Never reaches its full potential, but still manages to be better than the average, run-of-the-mill crime thriller." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh 8.5/10
| Rotten 42%
| Death to Smoochy (2002) | "
Robin Williams' manic energy is put to perfect use in this amusing and twisted comedy." Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh 7.5/10
| Rotten 41%
| Freddy vs. Jason (2003) | "
A solid, entertaining bloodbath that will appease most fans of the genre." Posted Aug 19, 2003 |
Rotten 4/10
| Fresh 61%
| Hulk (2003) | "
'You wouldn't like me when I'm boring.'" Posted Jun 27, 2003 |
Rotten 4.5/10
| Rotten 42%
| The Core (2003) | "
Compiles many of the worst elements of Armageddon and Deep Impact into a single, generic package." Posted Mar 28, 2003 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 26%
| Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) | "
The wired stuntwork treads a fine line between dramatic embellishment and obvious movie magic, while Mark Dacascos turns in a formidable villain in this decent action adventure." Posted Feb 28, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 65%
| Shanghai Knights (2003) | "
A rehash of previously seen material that still manages to be entertaining." Posted Feb 6, 2003 |
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