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Critics / Publications / Old School Reviews

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    • John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

  
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Rating Title Year Quote Author

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C

G.I. Blues (1960)

"'Elvis does an adequate job carrying the movie, playing his natural self in a project that was produced solely to capitalize on his return to civilian life.'"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B-

Game Over - Kasparov and the Machine (2003)

"interesting on a human level since it doesn't dwell on the strategical and analytical aspects of the game"

John A. Nesbit

Splat
C

Gandhi, My Father (2007)

"promising concept ends up devolving into the ordinary"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
A

Gates of Heaven (1978)

"It is Morris' selection of people and their statements that make Gates of Heaven required viewing for documentary aficionados."

John A. Nesbit

Splat
C

Gay Sex in the 70's (2005)

"creating much more nostalgia than substance"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B

General Idi Amin Dada (1974)

"'Knowing how ruthless and psychotic General Idi Amin Dada is makes Schroeder's documentary all the more compelling."

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B

Gerry (2003)

"virtuoso camerawork and a uniquely meditative work"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B

Get Real (1999)

"above the usual mundane coming of age genre films"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B-

Giant (1956)

"remains an entertaining film for many of its small moments"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B

Girlfight (2000)

"The most striking aspect of Girlfight: Michelle Rodriguez."

John A. Nesbit

Splat
C

Gladiator (2000)

"Gladiator can aptly be called a typical summer movie, meaning it is mindless and designed for the lowest common denominator."

John A. Nesbit

Splat
D

Glen or Glenda? (1953)

"as insanely bad as this movie is, it retains perverse pleasures that serve it well as a cult icon"

John A. Nesbit

Splat
C

Glory Road (2006)

"when dealing with the blatant racism depicted here, a film should be held to a higher standard"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
4/5

Go West (1925)

No article available.

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
A

The Godfather Part II (1974)

"Director Francis Ford Coppola destroys the rule that says all sequels are vastly inferior to the originals"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
A

Gods and Monsters (1998)

"travels far beyond the usual chronological re-telling of highlights"

John A. Nesbit

Splat
C

Good Bye, Lenin! (2004)

"Becker's meandering project muddies the waters and fails to make suitable impact"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B+

Good Morning (1959)

"comparable in spirit to Fellini’s Amarcord with its love of character, humor, and relentless fart jokes"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
A-

Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005)

"Regular NPR listeners, PBS watchers, and 1950's nostalgia buffs will love George Clooney's tightly constructed ... homage to crusading newscaster pioneer Edward R. Murrow"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
A+

Goodfellas (1990)

"the film that Scorsese was born to make, and will be forever cited among Oscar's most glaring omissions"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B-

Google Me (2008)

"Killeen puts a face on a concept that has likely occurred to most of us"

John A. Nesbit

Splat
C

The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1965)

"seen with 2003 eyes, Pasolini's work presents only the letter of the gospel and leaves out its spiritual essence"

John A. Nesbit

Splat
C-

The Gospel of John (2003)

"Emphasis on maintaining the text 'as is' universally renders the effort into an essentially passionless Bible story"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B

The Graduate (1967)

"...little more than screwball comedy with some great scenes, a memorably poignant Mrs. Robinson, and some great music videos"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
A

Grand Illusion (1937)

"Renoir’s continually moving camera makes us forget that the film was released in 1937"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
C+

Le Grand Voyage (2004)

"the film's final scenes in Mecca are truly awe-inspiring"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B+

Grandma's Boy (1922)

"Incorporates the best of the standard Harold Lloyd formula."

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B

Grass (1925)

"historic documentary and terrific anthropological study of people"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
B

Grass - A Nation's Battle for Life (1992)

"historic documentary and terrific anthropological study of people"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
A

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

"What can you say about an animated movie that brings despair and continually makes your eyes well up with tears?"

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
4/5

The Great Train Robbery (1903)

No article available.

John A. Nesbit

Tomato
3/5

The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

No article available.

John A. Nesbit

Splat
D+

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

"So call me a blasphemer and a heretic. Producer/director/writer George Stevens' ultimate project simply isn't a very good film."

John A. Nesbit

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B

Gunner Palace (2005)

"We all can't get to Baghdad to experience their current transition to a new Iraq, but Tucker's documentary remarkably helps put us into their situation"

John A. Nesbit

  
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