Rotten C-
| Fresh 68%
| Sherlock Holmes (2009) | "
This is one Ugly, cheap looking movie. While Holmes is good in small doses, 2 hours of him is a bit much, even if it's Robert Downey Jr. whom I have mad love for." Posted Dec 27, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 82%
| Avatar (2009) | "
This movie takes itself way too seriously; there are no cute or funny moments, no rah, rah, nothing. I didn't love this movie or hate it. It''s one big blurry pile of meh." Posted Dec 19, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
Bella Swan is loathsome and not aware how insipid, self involved, narcissistic and whiny she is." Posted Nov 22, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
In this year of bland, boring, vision-less studio films Ingourious Basterds is a fun, inventive breath of fresh air that I just wanted to keep breathing in and hold as if my life depended on it." Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
Went expecting to hate it, but loved it, not because it's "fun" but because they kept the tone serious. When did having FUN at a movie become a BAD thing?" Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
A Cliff Notes version of the book that misses every major plot point and narrative thrust. But hey, they certainly picked up on the teen romance. Yey, for them. Worst film Adaptation, Ever!" Posted Jul 16, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 67%
| Public Enemies (2009) | "
In this era where we all hate banks (as Mojo Nixon once sang) does Hollywood really want to put out a film that glorifies bank robbers? Obviously yes." Posted Jul 10, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 20%
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | "
One of the worst film going experiences I've ever had. It's loud, violent, offensive, crude and I had to put up with a screaming brat. But for some reason I still kind of liked it." Posted Jun 25, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 51%
| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) | "
Good movie ruined by some amazingly bad moments." Posted Jun 14, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 31%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
McG is capable of making the trains run on time, but not much else. He has no vision, discernible style, wit or knows how to get much out of his actors." Posted May 23, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 36%
| Angels & Demons (2009) | "
Eh..It's good." Posted May 16, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 94%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
Star Trek is a truly good, dare I say great movie. But I don't think it has a lot of re-watchabilty and not in the league of The Dark Knight"." Posted May 8, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 47%
| Battle for Terra (2009) | "
It's a pretentious snoozefest." Posted May 3, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 37%
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | "
This movie follows the pattern of most summer blockbusters there's a strong first act that sucks you in, a 2nd act where things get a little shaky and a last act that's awful." Posted May 3, 2009 |
N/A | Fresh 94%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
Back To The Future - Star Trek Returns"
ESSAY Posted Apr 26, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 19%
| Obsessed (2009) | "
What do you get when you put two of Hollywood's worst actresses, Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter in the same movie? A surprisingly decent little paint by the numbers thriller." Posted Apr 26, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 84%
| State of Play (2009) | "
This movie is a love letter to old school reporters. It's more about the journey than the mystery. One of the year's best films." Posted Apr 20, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 58%
| 17 Again (2009) | "
If you ever wondered what the HSM series would have been like without Zac Efron's bad singing you have your answer in 17 Again" Posted Apr 20, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 72%
| Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) | "
Hollywood is going overboard with animated films this year and it's going to wear thin really quick. This isn't a bad movie it's just really generic." Posted Mar 29, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 42%
| Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | "
The film lacks soul and is straight out of Disney cookie cutter land, especially the cheesy low budget special effects. But somehow the film works for me, it's just a nice little diversion." Posted Mar 14, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 64%
| Watchmen (2009) | "
Holy Blueballs, Watchmen is brilliant but flawed and leaves me just a little bit cold." Posted Mar 6, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 25%
| Friday the 13th (2009) | "
As far as re-imaginings go, this was a good relaunch. Fans of the series won't be disappointed, if you don't like horror or Jason then this movie isn't for you. It knows it's audience and plays to it." Posted Feb 13, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 58%
| The International (2009) | "
This movie is a shining example of generic and bland studio film making." Posted Feb 13, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 93%
| Slumdog Millionaire (2008) | "
Director Danny Boyle has crafted one of the best and most surprising films of the year. Slumdog Millionaire is a dour film to watch but somehow manages to maintain a heart." Posted Dec 7, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 26%
| Punisher: War Zone (2008) | "
This movie is exactly what a Punisher film should be and that's both good and bad. It's over the top blood and gore, relentless, humorless and hopeless. I didn't go in expecting Shakespeare in the park." Posted Dec 7, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 50%
| Twilight (2008) | "
I had all sorts of jokes for the Twilight movie, most of them bad and centering on whether or not the impotent, permanently stuck, 17 year old Vampires were Priests. The movie lacks any real bite, but it does give us a nibble." Posted Nov 22, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Fresh 64%
| Quantum of Solace (2008) | "
The Producers have forgotten what makes Bond unique. Bond is supposed to be fun, over the top escapism. Not gritty and real. We want to be Bond, not have Bond be us. Solace is one relentlessly dour, emotionless movie." Posted Nov 15, 2008 |
Rotten F
| Rotten 18%
| Max Payne (2008) | "
This just in, Video Game movies still suck." Posted Oct 20, 2008 |
N/A | Rotten 58%
| The Secret Life of Bees (2008) | "
Queen Latifah talks about her love of Bees and what it's like to be the Queen at EclipseMagazine.com"
INTERVIEW Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 34%
| Tears of the Sun (2003) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Rotten
| Rotten 38%
| Brother Bear (2003) | "
It also seems to want to have a message, but it’s a little tougher to spot than the usual "Be true to yourself" or "Face up to your destiny.”" Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Fresh 67%
| Legally Blonde (2001) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 37%
| Scary Movie 3 (2003) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 53%
| Welcome to Collinwood (2002) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Fresh 83%
| King Kong (2005) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 25%
| Swordfish (2001) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Fresh 92%
| Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 41%
| The Human Stain (2003) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 20%
| Knockaround Guys (2002) | "
What sounds like a formula for freakish violence and a torrent of incessant expletives is in fact a stylish mobster film that stands out due to some very inventive casting." Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh C+
| Rotten 32%
| The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) | "
This movie feels ten years too late, out of season (this is a Winter film, not summer) and sort of perfunctory. I like it in that luke warm hot apple pie kind of way." Posted Jul 26, 2008 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 94%
| The Dark Knight (2008) | "
Nolan and company did such an incredible job with this and tied up all the loose ends so well, that it's hard to fathom what they could do and where they could go with a 3rd film. I sincerely hope there isn't another Batman film. You can't top perfection." Posted Jul 22, 2008 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 40%
| Hancock (2008) | "
If Hancock didn't try so hard to be "edgy" and "different" it could have been a winner. Instead with the only villain in the movie being a Whiskey bottle it barely registers as a blip on the radar." Posted Jul 2, 2008 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 72%
| Wanted (2008) | "
Isn't nearly as vile as the book and iis certainly watchable, but it's the first Comic Book film of the summer that fails to hit its target." Posted Jun 29, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 77%
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | "
Isn't a perfect film, but it's far more satisfying as a whole than the sum of it's parts." Posted May 22, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 66%
| The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | "
Everything about Prince Caspian is just right in terms of cinematography, scope and vision; the tone is dark but hopeful and epic but intimate." Posted May 18, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 74%
| Son of Rambow (2008) | "
Garth Jennings, has crafted a small, indie film that - dare I say it? Should I say it? Why not? Is "This Year's Juno."" Posted May 9, 2008 |
Fresh A+
| Rotten 37%
| Speed Racer (2008) | "
From the opening graphics to the end closing credits the Wachowski's nailed everything that was good about Speed Racer and elevated it to the 10th level." Posted May 9, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 93%
| Iron Man (2008) | "
I kept trying to force a connection to it and wondering why I'm not LOVING this movie. I liked it a heck of a lot but didn't LOVE it." Posted May 2, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 64%
| The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) | "
The Forbidden Kingdom may not be a classic martial arts movie, but it's got heart, a certain sneaky charm and more than enough pure fun to make up for that." Posted Apr 18, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 84%
| Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) | "
The funny thing about this movie is, that it's not that funny. Oh, you'll get a few chuckles, but it's not laugh out loud funny. It actually tries to be a little subtle and show more heart." Posted Apr 18, 2008 |
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