Fresh B+
| Fresh 78%
| Team America: World Police (2004) | "
Team America is funny as [heck] (this review has been edited for profanity by the MPAA, all involving puppets)." — JaxMovies.com Posted Oct 12, 2004 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 41%
| Ladder 49 (2004) | "
Cubicle 49 about the life of an accountant would have been quite a bit less interesting, but put it in the middle of a firehouse and Ladder 49 is what you’d get." — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 28, 2004 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 31%
| The Forgotten (2004) | "
...enjoyable, in an X-Files sort-of-way." — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 22, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 86%
| Garden State (2004) | "
...the most enjoyable film of the year." — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 17, 2004 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 19%
| Paparazzi (2004) | "
The guys that write all of those "Dummies" books could utilize Wicker Park as the basis for "Stalking for Dummies."" — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 3, 2004 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 64%
| 13 Going on 30 (2004) | "
Not a must-see, but not a bad choice when picking up some movies at the video store for the weekend." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 29, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 95%
| Hero (2004) | "
Hero is, by far, the most beautiful movie I have ever seen." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 29, 2004 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 15%
| Without A Paddle (2004) | "
There are moments that [Without a Paddle] starts veering down a trail of mediocrity that could derail the film, but thankfully it catches itself before it does." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 17, 2004 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 5%
| Yu-Gi-Oh: The Movie (2004) | "
[Yu-Gi-Oh!] may appeal to fans of the game, but for a newcomer, this movie is not worth the time." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 17, 2004 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 72%
| Open Water (2004) | "
While the Blair Witch Project convinced me never to go camping again, Open Water has done the same for swimming in the ocean: never again." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 17, 2004 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 26%
| Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) | "
Sweet, romantic and funny, this is the perfect romantic tale for young (and young-at-heart) Princesses everywhere." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 5, 2004 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 86%
| Collateral (2004) | "
...a methodical time bomb, visually mind-blowing and thrilling down to the last few ticks." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 5, 2004 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 42%
| The Village (2004) | "
The Village is a very, very enjoyable movie and well worth the price of admission, but the major twist and the film’s ending are a tad anticlimactic." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jul 30, 2004 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 65%
| Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) | "
Mildly funny, and sometimes painfully not, Anchorman has it’s moments, but not enough of them." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jul 6, 2004 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 31%
| King Arthur (2004) | "
Plenty of substance and style, but lacking in story and charisma, “King Arthur” fails to present an enjoyable tale." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 29, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 94%
| Spider-Man 2 (2004) | "
[Spider-Man 2] blows its predecessor out of the water." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 24, 2004 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 52%
| The Notebook (2004) | "
It is what it sets out to be, which is a pure and simple romance." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 24, 2004 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 30%
| Chronicles of Riddick (2004) | "
[Vin Diesel's] one-liners and bespectacled-dome aren’t enough to save a rather weak and cliched plot" — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 9, 2004 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 60%
| Saved! (2004) | "
Making fun of religion can be a tricky process...but Saved! hits it right in the funny bone." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 9, 2004 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 14%
| Garfield the Movie (2004) | "
Where the film fails (in more ways than one), [Bill] Murray makes up for it with snappy wit and above-average one-liners that will keep kids laughing and adults smiling." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 7, 2004 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 45%
| The Day After Tomorrow (2004) | "
On a grand scale, the film tries to overachieve, and falls flat." — JaxMovies.com Posted May 31, 2004 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 89%
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | "
As Cuarón takes over the helm, it’s time to grow up and get gritty." — JaxMovies.com Posted May 28, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 89%
| Shrek 2 (2004) | "
Shrek 2 is as good, if not better, than the original." — JaxMovies.com Posted May 14, 2004 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 55%
| Troy (2004) | "
Falls in between being a great epic and a star-studded Clash of the Grecians." — JaxMovies.com Posted May 13, 2004 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 11%
| Catch That Kid (2004) | "
The story, if actually geared towards adults, might not have been half bad." — JaxMovies.com Posted Feb 5, 2004 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 79%
| Miracle (2004) | "
The action on the ice is kept cold and hard, and you feel every bone-rattling check into the boards." — JaxMovies.com Posted Feb 5, 2004 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 13%
| Against the Ropes (2003) | "
[Jackie] Kellen is..reduced to an attractive woman with brains, getting a break with a talented boxer and running with it." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jan 29, 2004 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 26%
| Along Came Polly (2004) | "
The glue that keeps this film from veering into the not-very-humorous and schmaltzy romance category is ... Phillip Seymour Hoffman." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 77%
| The Cooler (2003) | "
An excellent display of 'less is more.'" — JaxMovies.com Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 75%
| Peter Pan (2003) | "
One of the most amazingly beautiful renderings of the beloved classic that could possibly even rival Disney’s masterpiece." — JaxMovies.com Posted Dec 16, 2003 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 65%
| The Last Samurai (2003) | "
The Last Samurai is an amazing film filled with beauty, action, and most importantly of all, honor and integrity." — JaxMovies.com Posted Dec 3, 2003 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 85%
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) | "
With all of the drama, battle scenes, and terrific acting, in the end we’re left with a two hours of a rather dull story." — JaxMovies.com Posted Nov 4, 2003 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 37%
| The Matrix Revolutions (2003) | "
[The Wachowski Brothers] stayed (for the most part) true to their vision of the premise and completed a visionary masterpiece as a whole.
" — JaxMovies.com Posted Nov 4, 2003 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 63%
| Love Actually (2003) | "
Love Actually is a winner because it doesn’t declare any victors, only players who are still trying to interpret the playbook." — JaxMovies.com Posted Oct 31, 2003 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 38%
| Brother Bear (2003) | "
It’s as if Disney took a half step backwards in story, animation, and, most particularly, song." — JaxMovies.com Posted Oct 29, 2003 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 75%
| Intolerable Cruelty (2003) | "
As is common in most the Coen’s films, the films characteristics are grossly overplayed to maximize silliness." — JaxMovies.com Posted Oct 8, 2003 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 46%
| Good Boy! (2003) | "
The humor is there in parts, but it never comes together to form a cohesive, fully enjoyable film." — JaxMovies.com Posted Oct 4, 2003 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 72%
| Runaway Jury (2003) | "
Runaway Jury is one of the best courtroom dramas to hit the big screen in many years, and may just be Grisham's best to make the transformation." — JaxMovies.com Posted Oct 3, 2003 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 91%
| School of Rock (2003) | "
"The School of Rock" is worth the tuition." — JaxMovies.com Posted Oct 3, 2003 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 30%
| Underworld (2003) | "
In typical Hollywood fashion, if you can look past a few inconsistencies, the movie as a whole will be o.k." — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 21, 2003 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 60%
| Secondhand Lions (2003) | "
A great story for children and their parents to enjoy together." — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 18, 2003 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 83%
| Matchstick Men (2003) | "
Nicholas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman form a perfect con-trifecta." — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 22%
| Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) | "
It doesn't push too far at making fun, and is lighthearted enough without becoming schmaltzy." — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 9, 2003 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 42%
| The Fighting Temptations (2003) | "
I was ready to start dancing in the aisle!" — JaxMovies.com Posted Sep 5, 2003 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 23%
| Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) | "
To be fair, there are a few funny one-liners, and some interesting scenes with flares, but it's nothing scary ... or creepy ... or even mildly entertaining." — JaxMovies.com Posted Aug 27, 2003 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 23%
| Bad Boys II (2003) | "
...if you go in to the theater expecting nothing more than over-the-top explosions, expletives, and excitement, then you'll get what you pay for." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jul 16, 2003 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 16%
| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) | "
The film goes downhill quickly from the start, and ends up a convoluted mess of extravagance and special effects" — JaxMovies.com Posted Jul 10, 2003 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 78%
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | "
...an immensely fun and enjoyable ride of a movie..." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jul 8, 2003 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 46%
| Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) | "
Where the backgrounds make Sinbad brilliant to watch, the characters that are placed in front of these pieces of art are totally lackluster." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 19, 2003 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 11%
| Alex and Emma (2003) | "
Alex & Emma will hook you until the very end, and may just become this summer's sleeper hit." — JaxMovies.com Posted Jun 17, 2003 |
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