Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 23%
| Planet 51 (2009) | "
It's hard not to compare, but Pixar's classy and imaginative films set the bar high, while movies like this aim too low." Posted Nov 30, 2009 |
Rotten 0/4
| Rotten 6%
| Old Dogs (2009) | "
Why do once great actors attach themselves to a dog of a picture like this? Surely they still have standards? Alas, their judgment seems to be fading . . ." Posted Nov 30, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 27%
| Fame (2009) | "
Remember the theme song? "I feel it coming together/People will see me and cry . . . Fame/I'm gonna live forever/Baby, remember my name." Sadly, none of that applies to this hollow, impersonal movie." Posted Oct 31, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 48%
| Astro Boy (2009) | "
More than anything, Astro Boy is simply fun to watch." Posted Oct 31, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
Not to say it's a major cinematic achievement, but it does entertain, and uniquely so." Posted Oct 31, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
There are bound to be some 10-year-olds who will shout a hearty "Yo Joe!" (the G.I. Joe battle cry). The rest of us will more likely be crying, "Say it ain't so, Joe!"" Posted Aug 18, 2009 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 25%
| Land of the Lost (2009) | "
If you hated the show, you'll hate this even more. If you loved it, prepare to find your precious childhood memories drenched (literally) in dinosaur pee." Posted Jun 24, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 37%
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | "
Lacks the brain and heart of better comic book movies (like Iron Man and The Dark Knight). Wolverine's once sharp claws are wearing dull in this one." Posted May 1, 2009 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 28%
| Fast & Furious (2009) | "
It's fast and furious, but it's also noisy and dumb%u2014and inferior to the original in every way. Remember to use your turn signal when moving into the pass lane." Posted Apr 3, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 18%
| The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) | "
For the most part, The Haunting feels like what would happen if a real family faced unreal circumstances in their home, and that's no simple feat in the horror genre." Posted Mar 27, 2009 |
Rotten .5/4
| Rotten 18%
| Max Payne (2008) | "
Simply terrible. An insult to gamers and action fans. Frankly, it doesn't even deserve notoriety as one of the year's worst; it deserves to be forgotten." Posted Oct 17, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 21%
| Righteous Kill (2008) | "
As far as De Niro-Pacino interaction, I'll take five minutes of Heat to a hundred minutes of Righteous Kill any day." Posted Sep 12, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 19%
| The Clone Wars (2008) | "
Kids will enjoy it, fans will tolerate it, geeks will feel obligated to love it, and cynics will note that at least Jar Jar doesn't make an appearance." Posted Aug 15, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 53%
| Mamma Mia! (2008) | "
Mamma Mia! leaves me sending out an S.O.S., with much of the blame falling to the filmmakers. It's more akin to a music video than a musical, and a sloppy one at that." Posted Jul 18, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 66%
| The Incredible Hulk (2008) | "
The finale's slugfest plays out like the WWF gone CGI -- characters bash each other, things go boom, and (how typical) a lot of it is too quickly paced to follow." Posted Jun 13, 2008 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 37%
| Speed Racer (2008) | "
A flashy mess that proves some things are better left to nostalgia than adaptation." Posted May 9, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 93%
| Iron Man (2008) | "
Downey absolutely owns this role. He's pitch perfect as Stark, infusing the character with more personality and comedic one-liners than there ever were in the comics." Posted May 1, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 52%
| Leatherheads (2008) | "
It juggles too many elements--sports, romance, slapstick, Capra-esque cinema--and doesn't do justice to any of them. But the film is brimming with nostalgia and charm." Posted Apr 4, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 35%
| 21 (2008) | "
21 should have followed Sin City's cardinal rule: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." Posted Mar 28, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 35%
| Vantage Point (2008) | "
A genuine crowd-pleaser overall, brisk and suspenseful%u2014more or less everything it promises to be." Posted Feb 22, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 37%
| Rambo (2008) | "
Talk about mixed movie messages -- I fear the more important part of the movie gets buried in the bloodshed. You could say that Rambo shoots himself in the foot." Posted Jan 25, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 42%
| The Bucket List (2007) | "
Strikes a nice balance between comedy and drama, favoring humor and poignant conversations over weepy developments." Posted Jan 4, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 13%
| Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) | "
Taking a cue from the Requiem of the title, it may be time to put these Aliens and Predators to rest once and for all." Posted Jan 4, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 21%
| Fred Claus (2007) | "
A generally fun movie as long as your expectations are low enough. But considering the talent of the cast and filmmakers, Fred Claus should be better (and funnier) than this." Posted Nov 9, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 36%
| Sleuth (2007) | "
In spite of its strengths for the first two-thirds, you're better off tracking down the original Sleuth than this one." Posted Oct 12, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 51%
| The Kingdom (2007) | "
Sometimes fun, sometimes powerful, but ultimately flawed. It promises action, but only delivers a little, decrying it while delighting in it." Posted Sep 29, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 90%
| The Simpsons Movie (2007) | "
With its broad range of slapstick and satire, The Simpsons Movie is one of the most successful television-to cinema transplants I've ever seen." Posted Jul 26, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 56%
| Mr. Brooks (2007) | "
The film demonstrates the complexity of human nature and its faculties -- our sinful side is never far removed from our capacity to think and feel." Posted Jun 1, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 41%
| Shrek the Third (2007) | "
Time to put this fairy tale to bed while it's still good and let Shrek save some face." Posted May 21, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 29%
| Lucky You (2007) | "
If we don't care about the characters or what they're playing for, then we've no reason to root for them." Posted May 7, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 60%
| 300 (2007) | "
With filmmaking both epic and imaginative, 300 is the stuff that legends are made of." Posted Mar 9, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 71%
| Amazing Grace (2007) | "
A well-told cinematic example of a man who used his faith and God-given opportunities to change the world for good." Posted Feb 23, 2007 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 6%
| Thr3e (2007) | "
A shaky narrative, clumsy storytelling, and unintentionally campy acting make this a frustrating movie-going experience that's only worth half the stars of its title." Posted Jan 5, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 32%
| The Good German (2006) | "
The Good German suggests that they can still make 'em like they used to, but also reminds us that there's more to a good movie than good looks." Posted Dec 22, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 78%
| Charlotte's Web (2006) | "
Fortunately, this version gets it right. To quote another classic involving an adorable little swine, "That'll do, pig."" Posted Dec 15, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 56%
| X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) | "
Ratner has met with much skepticism from fans afraid that he would botch the franchise. He actually makes this an enjoyable summer blockbuster that generally lives up to the predecessors." Posted Nov 17, 2006 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 15%
| Without A Paddle (2004) | "
Without a Paddle is a sloppy effort, yet even a clichéd comedy could be fun if it actually delivered on laughs." Posted Nov 17, 2006 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 22%
| Van Helsing (2004) | "
Like the three monsters at the center of the film, Van Helsing is a howling dog, it needs a brain, and indeed, it bites." Posted Nov 10, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 73%
| V For Vendetta (2005) | "
Much to admire and enjoy, but what could have been a meaningful parable about individual freedoms comes off as heavy-handed politicizing that doesn't quite add up." Posted Nov 10, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 23%
| RV (2006) | "
There are some sequences where you will love the characters and others where you can't stand them. Hmm, maybe RV is close to the real thing after all." Posted Nov 10, 2006 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 21%
| Two for the Money (2005) | "
While there are parts of Two for the Money worth watching, it's ultimately not one worth putting your money on." Posted Nov 2, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 79%
| THX 1138: The Director's Cut (2004) | "
Enhancing the film with special effects and a clearer presentation, Lucas has turned something that was relatively unwatchable into something that can endure as a sci-fi classic." Posted Nov 2, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 16%
| One Night With The King (2006) | "
A tighter script could have made this a classic Bible epic." Posted Oct 13, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 72%
| Syriana (2005) | "
Interesting and worth watching, despite the fact that complete comprehension of the film seems just beyond the reach of the viewer." Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Rotten .5/4
| Rotten 17%
| Suspect Zero (2004) | "
Essentially an X-files episode that wishes it were as disturbing and visually arresting as David Fincher's Seven (it's not)." Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 13%
| Stealth (2005) | "
Neither entertaining nor exciting, the dumb and noisy Stealth will hopefully live up to its name by fading quietly from movie theaters." Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 69%
| The Spongebob Squarepants Movie (2004) | "
It's back to the drawing board for the TV show's creators, who have previously proven themselves capable of much better than this soggy and waterlogged miscalculation." Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 94%
| Spider-Man 2 (2004) | "
Hands down the best comic book franchise on film." Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 64%
| Spartan (2004) | "
A tight and engrossing mystery thriller." Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 97%
| Sideways (2004) | "
The year's second best movie about broken and lonely people (after Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)." Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
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