Splat 5/10
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
"Light entertainment with little to call memorable ... but at least therein exists some detectable evidence that the filmmakers had a soft spot for G.I. Joe and simply wanted to deliver its essence to the screen."
Jeffrey Chen
Splat 6/10
Gangs of New York (2002)
"Without a strongly-told story, Gangs of New York feels more like an over-stuffed history lesson."
Garden State (2004)
"A decent film and an ambitious directorial debut for star Braff, but the movie struck me in just such a way that I was able to see the gears turning and the seams being sewn."
Tomato 7/10
George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (2008)
"The urgency of the [first-person] perspective plus the general sense of hopelessness for humanity add up to a sense of despair."
Tomato 8/10
George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (2005)
"It's really nice to see him with a budget... Romero's gone and made the zombie version of Metropolis."
Gerry (2003)
"Can hit or miss, depending on whether or not you are engaged by its hypnotic visuals, and whether or not the feelings it evokes from you are interesting, memorable, or intense."
Get Smart (2008)
"The main characters themselves -- Max and Agent 99 -- and their relationship receive a rather disappointing stock treatment that lacks creativity."
Ghost Rider (2007)
"Ghost Rider as a whole adopts Cage's personality, which means it's watchable but seems to be kidding around a lot."
Ghost Ship (2002)
"I didn't get the impression the movie was trying very hard to be frightening."
Tomato 9/10
Ghost World (2001)
"A sympathetic, poignant portrait of a girl who is going through a confusing and hurtful time."
The Gift (2001)
"The execution really goes through the motions, and all the standard thriller tricks are used."
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)
"Loaded with insider goodies ... I, for one, was quite excited to actually see ... the phone-answering machine that is the 'They Might Be Giants Dial-a-Song Service.'"
Splat 4/10
The Girl Next Door (2004)
"The formula is so conspicuous it's practically written up on the screen as the movie is playing, and little else compensates for that."
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
"Like a painting come to life... the whole thing looks exquisite."
Gladiator (2000)
"Would've made for an extremely marvelous picture were it not for the fact that it falls victim to a worn storyline."
Goal! (2006)
"At the end ... you'll be buried by that big ball of cliches, wondering how the movie squandered its potential, its viewers' faith in the story, and all of its credibility."
The Golden Compass (2007)
"So much of the movie is just explanatory and expository dialogues and monologues. New characters, new concepts = more explanations. And lots of backstories."
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
"Better than the debuts of most actors-turned-directors in that it contains vision and perspective as opposed to concentrating mostly on performances"
The Good German (2006)
"Technically, it's a marvel, but as a soulful viewing experience, it's a muddle."
The Good Girl (2002)
"Wraps itself in the guise of a dark and quirky comedy, but it isn't as quirky as it thinks it is and its comedy is generally mean-spirited."
Tomato 10/10
Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005)
"A piece of urgent nostalgia."
Gosford Park (2001)
"The whodunnit aspect is not the meat of the movie. It is instead the characters themselves and their personal affairs, hang-ups, and peculiarities that make the film interesting to watch."
Tomato 6/10
Gran Torino (2008)
"Tricky territory, but surprisingly the whole thing comes off as disarming."
Grizzly Man (2005)
"A psychological smorgasbord."
The Ground Truth (2006)
"An exposé every concerned U.S. citizen should see."
The Grudge (2004)
"Some folks in the U.S. ... convinced Shimizu to direct a Hollywood-funded remake. The result is actually an improvement."
Guess Who (2005)
"Light on its feet while being sly about how it dances around the social issue at hand."
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