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Scott Weinberg
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SCOTT WEINBERG

""One dollar and NINE CENTS!"

"Not unless round's funny."

"My grandfather's work...was...doo-doo!""

Agrees with the Tomatometer 75% of the time.

Biography: http://www.livejournal.com/users/sweinberg // Born and raised in Philadelphia, I got bit by the movie bug at a very early age. After my father brought home a massive Betamax, I began hanging out at the local Video Village (anyone remember those?) and they put me to work. For a few hours of work after school, I got all the free rentals I could handle. (If I told you how many movies I watched between the ages of 13-20, you wouldn't believe it...and yes, I did have a social life!) From West Coast Video to General Cinemas to Tower Video... if it dealt with movies, I worked there. After studying journalism and film at Temple University, I found myself quite unemployed. The Internet afforded me the option to pursue my goal of becoming a film critic, and it's a wonderful life indeed. Hopefully impressive-sounding resumé-type bio-blurb: Scott Weinberg is the author of over 1,900 movie reviews and is currently a member of the Online Film Critics Society, an organization that represents over 190 of the world's finest online film critics. Scott is the Managing Editor of eFilmCritic.com / HollywoodBitchslap.com, where he focuses on new theatrical releases, classics on DVD, cult films both obscure and atrocious, and extensive coverage of the Sundance, South By Southwest, Toronto, and Philadelphia film festivals. His reviews can also be found on websites such as Cinematical, DVD Talk, JoBlo's Movie Emporium (DVD Clinic), Horror.com, Daily-Reviews.com, The Apollo Movie Guide, Monsters at Play, MrSkin.com, and Netflix, while his opinionated movie rants can regularly be heard on WGN radio in Chicago and WMET radio in Washington D.C. Scott also writes features (and the daily Newsday Reports) for Rotten Tomatoes ... plus he just started doing a DVD column for Femme Fatales Magazine, which is pretty darn cool for a geek like him.
Favorites: (In no particular order):Fight Club, The Blues Brothers, Young Frankenstein, Dark City, Se7en, Airplane!, The Princess Bride, Miller's Crossing, The Lord of the Rings, Moulin Rouge, Alien

Publications: Apollo Guide, Cinematical, Daily-Reviews, DVD Clinic, DVDTalk.com, eFilmCritic.com, FEARnet, Hollywood Bitchslap, Horror Squad, Horror.com, Monsters At Play, Movie Insider, Rotten Tomatoes

Critics' Group: Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews: 5493
Total QuickRatings: 2139

Location: Philadelphia, as seen in several wonderful movies

DVD REVIEWS ONLY

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Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
87%

The Shining (1980)

" Obviously this 2-disc doozy is the "must own" version of The Shining. Yes, even if you own the older DVD." — FEARnet
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 25, 2007

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
44%

Hostel: Part II (2007)

" Extra gore and a whole lot more. The fans will not be disappointed." — FEARnet
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 24, 2007

Fresh
4/5

Fresh
72%

28 Weeks Later (2007)

" Here's hoping the third entry can keep up the pace." — FEARnet
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 12, 2007

Fresh
4/5

Fresh
71%

Black Sheep (2007)

" If there were a whole list of movies about killer mutated sheep and the horrific things they do to people, this would undoubtedly be the very best of the bunch." — FEARnet
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 12, 2007

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
55%

Vacancy (2007)

" It's certainly no re-invention of the wheel, but this 12th-generation mini-Hitchcocker gets in, messes with your head, and bolts out the door in less than 90 quick minutes." — FEARnet
DVD REVIEW

Posted Aug 26, 2007

Fresh
94/100

Fresh
97%

The Hustler (1961)

" Fox Home Video treats this movie like the classic it truly is with two excellent DVD packages." — Apollo Guide
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 8, 2007

Fresh
90/100

Fresh
96%

The Verdict (1982)

" Fox Home Video delivers this well-respected movie with a couple of impressive DVD packages." — Apollo Guide
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 8, 2007

Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
91%

Trading Places (1983)

" I'm not entirely sure if Trading Places is considered a "comedy classic" or not, but it sure is around my house." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 7, 2007

Rotten
2/5

Rotten
13%

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)

" After the surprising effectiveness of the Texas Chainsaw remake, it was only a matter of time before the other shoe managed to hit the floor." — FEARnet
DVD REVIEW

Posted Feb 10, 2007

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
25%

Saw III (2006)

" I'm pretty impressed with the way in which the producers keep finding new and uniquely disturbing ways to up the ante." — FEARnet
DVD REVIEW

Posted Feb 10, 2007

Rotten
2.5/5

Rotten
29%

The Punisher (2004)

" For a guy called The Punisher, he sure does a lot of moping, drinking and avoiding the act of punishment." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Dec 6, 2006

Fresh
4.5/5

Rotten
53%

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

" I have no problem whatsoever with "mindless fluff" -- provided it's crafted with this much color, wit, energy, enthusiasm, and action." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 29, 2006

Rotten
3/5

Rotten
36%

Accepted (2006)

" Not a very memorable little college flick." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 22, 2006

Rotten
2.5/5

Rotten
13%

Graveyard Shift (1990)

" And it gets those 2 stars only due to Goopy Gore and Guilty Pleasure-ism." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 15, 2006

Fresh
3.5/5

Fresh
73%

Cavite (2006)

" At 80 minutes in length, Cavite doesn't waste much time getting to the meat of the matter." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 15, 2006

Fresh
4.5/5

Rotten
53%

MirrorMask (2005)

" It has a strange sweetness and a playful darkness to it." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 15, 2006

Fresh
3.5/5

Rotten
58%

Abominable (2006)

" I dug it." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 1, 2006

Fresh
5/5

Fresh
94%

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

" Double-dip it may be, but it'd take 30 years and 40 re-releases before I could find something nasty to say about ROTK." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Sep 20, 2006

Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
96%

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

" If you don't already own the (Extended Edition) DVDs, this Limited Edition comes highly recommended." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Sep 20, 2006

Rotten
2.5/5

Rotten
33%

The Sentinel (2006)

" Aside from the presence of Michael Douglas, The Sentinel feels a lot like a CBS Tuesday Night Movie." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Aug 15, 2006

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
30%

Silent Hill (2006)

" It's a simple little story about an elaborately hellish ghost town, and it's also this year's most underrated horror flick." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Aug 13, 2006

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
40%

Running Scared (2006)

" It's a slick, simple, crazy flick that's well aware of how slick, simple, and crazy it is." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 27, 2006

Fresh
3.5/5

Rotten
32%

Tamara (2006)

" Dewan's performance single-handedly elevates Tamara from something lightweight-yet-watchable into a horror geek's must-rent feature." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 25, 2006

Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
84%

The Omen (1976)

" One of the 1970's true-blue horror classics, The Omen now hits DVD in its definitive package." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 13, 2006

Rotten
1.5/5

Rotten
4%

BloodRayne (2006)

" It's marginally better than Uwe Boll's previous efforts, which is kind of like saying normal poop is marginally easier to clean up than diarrhea poop." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jun 6, 2006

Rotten
2.5/5

Rotten
33%

Windtalkers (2002)

" A couple of cool jolts and a few tips of the hat to cinematographer Jeffrey Kimball save this one from being a total disaster." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted May 3, 2006

Fresh
4/5

Fresh
61%

Shopgirl (2005)

" A satisfying delivery of unexpected romance, understated humor, and knowing swipes at the human condition." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Apr 24, 2006

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
21%

Event Horizon (1997)

" While this 2-disc Special Edition might not be the Director's Cut we were all hoping for, there's little denying that Paramount's put together an excellent little release here." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Apr 13, 2006

Fresh
4/5

N/A

Southern Belles (2005)

" Seems to exist in a trailer park fantasy world, one in which nothing truly unpleasant ever happens and all of the citizens have unexpected pools of wit and wisdom hiding just beneath the surface." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Apr 3, 2006

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
59%

Hostel (2006)

" I think it's a pretty darn fine piece of horror-making ... although obviously stuff like this is not for everyone. If hardcore horror is your cup of tea, consider this DVD highly recommended." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Apr 3, 2006

Fresh
3.5/5

Rotten
35%

Saw II (2005)

" DVD-wise, Saw 2 works, with a freaky main feature, a solid yack-track, and a small handful of worthwhile featurettes." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Feb 2, 2006

Rotten
2/5

N/A

Love 101 (2000)

" This story's been covered a hundred times before; Love 101 offers very few viable reasons to sit through it yet again." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Feb 1, 2006

Fresh
3.5/5

Rotten
30%

Waiting... (2005)

" Funny flick plus fantastic extras equals a highly recommended DVD release." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Feb 1, 2006

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
30%

Underworld (2003)

" I gave Underworld a firm 3 out of 5 stars upon its original theatrical release, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I've since upgraded it to a solid 4." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jan 15, 2006

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
40%

The Island (2005)

" I may end up being among the minority when all's said and done, but The Island simply worked for me, and at times it worked supremely well." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Dec 21, 2005

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
58%

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

" Does a fine job of keeping the bullets flying, the cars chasing, and the random large objects exploding." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Dec 14, 2005

Rotten
1.5/5

Rotten
13%

Stealth (2005)

" Feel free to rent the thing one bored Tuesday night, but don't come crying to me if Stealth makes your brain hurt." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 29, 2005

Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
73%

Sky High (2005)

" Fun, funny, and very sweet, Sky High will appeal to eight-year-olds as much as it will thirty-eight-year-olds." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 26, 2005

Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
88%

Millions (2005)

" Frankly I think it's one of the very best films of the year, and if I can convince at least another handful of people to check it out, I'll have done my job well." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Nov 9, 2005

Fresh
5/5

Fresh
100%

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

" It took me a while to dig through everything this set has to offer, and I came out feeling like I'd spent a week inside a classy and well-curated Wizard of Oz museum." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 28, 2005

Fresh
3/5

Rotten
55%

Lords of Dogtown (2005)

" The flick's watchable enough, but if you want an exhilarating look back at the exact same folks, I'd just stick with the documentary version." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 18, 2005

Rotten
2/5

Rotten
26%

House of Wax (2005)

" Now that HoW has hit DVD, you can feel free to semi-speed through the non-stop chatter-fest and settle in for a third act full of goopy goodness." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 16, 2005

Fresh
4/5

Rotten
41%

High Tension (2005)

" If you're the sort who normally makes a bee-line straight for the horror section, here's a brazen and brutal little import that comes highly recommended." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 9, 2005

Fresh
4/5

Fresh
82%

Inside Deep Throat (2005)

" A cool, confident, and colorful documentary." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Oct 6, 2005

Fresh
4.5/5

Rotten
47%

Saw (2004)

" Even while acknowledging the movie's handful of plot holes and the few budgetary speed bumps, I still have a gruesome good time whenever Saw splatters across my screen." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Sep 30, 2005

Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
77%

Gladiator (2000)

" ...this Extended Edition is one of the best DVD releases of the year. Period." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Aug 28, 2005

Fresh
3.5/5

Rotten
28%

Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

" I can happily label this raunchy little spoof a hardcore "guilty pleasure" of the silliest kind." — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jul 31, 2005

Fresh
4.5/5

Fresh
91%

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

" I firmly believe this movie deserves all the praise it's earned thus far ... and a whole lot more." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jul 28, 2005

Rotten
1/5

Rotten
1%

Alone in the Dark (2005)

" My most honest advice would be to skip this movie entirely, and by 'entirely' I mean "...even if you live to be 139 years old."" — DVDTalk.com
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jul 3, 2005

Fresh
4/5

Fresh
69%

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

" Buy the unrated version for extra profanity, a pretty funny "joke" commentary, some bland cheerleader clips, and a handful of new deleted scenes." — DVD Clinic
DVD REVIEW

Posted Jul 3, 2005
 
 
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