Tomato 3/4 |
Hairspray (2007) |
"Bursts onto the screen with robust energy, youth, and vigor. Tongue-in-cheek humor, subtle visual jokes, high octane tunes and dancing. 1st half excellent, second less so." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Half Past Dead (2002) |
"Uneven and inconsistent, but still, very amusing, good shoot-'em-up fun." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hamlet (2000) |
"This Hamlet drew me in like no other Shakespearean work, thus far. ** Interviews **" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hancock (2008) |
""Hancock" is two films jammed together. The first part, deserves an "A" (Kudos to Jason Bateman), but the second part is clearly a B movie. I'll average only to a B ." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
Hanging Up (2000) |
"Has an on-again-off-again humorous way, but lacks a great story to hold onto." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008) |
"It's great for kids to see that Miley doesn't just wake up polished. She makes mistakes, she practices - there's a learning curve and work involved. Fans are sure to enjoy." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 5/10 |
Hannibal (2001) |
"Mildly interesting while mildly tedious." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 0.5/4 |
The Happening (2008) |
"I'm shaking my head now like a caring teacher grading a poor assignment written by a bright student." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Happy Accidents (2001) |
"Both leads act passionately well, it's ironic that very little passion in the form of chemistry ignites. Still, a very strong intriguing fresh script.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 4/4 |
Happy Feet (2006) |
"Music is fantabulous, acting solid, animation dynamic -- from cute to powerful in 0.5 seconds. This is what going to the movies is all about -- and I don't even have kids!" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hardball (2001) |
""Hardball" is hard PG-13.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Harold and Maude (1971) |
"Certainly a little twisted, but with such a powerfully warm 70's sunflower heart, "Harold and Maude" endears. I think of it as the cinematic equivalent to "The Little Prince"" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
"Mostly fun, somewhat enchanting, and at a few turns -- surprisingly spooky." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"The direction is phenomenal! Seldom does even a 90-min production come along with such a vibrant pace (this is 150!). A strong film overall, though the climax is a bit weak." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"The first half is magical, captivating, inviting, great cinema. Second half disappoints." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
"Phoenix has great production value, some nice special effects, some good acting, but overall impact wanes more than waxes. Long on time, short on internal struggle." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"Pace, acting, composition, cinematography, moody lighting & score create a magical cinematic experience with greater depth, grit and maturity than the previous two." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) |
"A nice film with some sparkling moments; however, I had expected an overall zappier stream of wand light and more heart." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
Hart's War (2002) |
"powerfully "captivating" first twenty minutes, but from there, meanders, searches under barrack bunks and into hollowed-out trim wood for a unified direction.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Haunting (1999) |
"Has an unseen enchantment, so aptly sets spinning like a huge magnificent gyroscope on a string" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Head of State (2003) |
"Rock keeps the film hoppin', punching along at a strong pace. And, as soon as Bernie Mac pops his head into the picture, the belly laughs start to roll." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 5/10 |
Head Over Heels (2001) |
"Freddie Prinze, Jr. simply smiled and giggled his way through the picture." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hearts in Atlantis (2001) |
"Packs a hearty punch, bringing to mind the wonder and magic of childhood as so spiritedly stirred in King's earlier but still better "Stand By Me."" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
"Surprisingly rich entertainment, even takes on well known series: Star Wars, LOTR, & Die Hard; framed squarely within a sub-par opening and weak ending. Still, I liked it!" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"I took my parents! We had a great time. Very well directed and edited to a sweet clipping pace. Never a dull moment. This is just good clean family fun!
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hero (2004) |
"An inconsistently entertaining film, just a small notch above average." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
Hide and Seek (2005) |
"Not the supernatural thriller you might be hoping for." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hiding and Seeking (2004) |
""All religions today are in danger of being hijacked by extremists." This quote and theme makes H&S one of those poignant films with respect to current world events.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1/4 |
High Crimes (2002) |
"Strong setup and ambitious goals fade as the film descends into unsophisticated scare tactics and B-film thuggery." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato A- |
High Fidelity (2000) |
"A little slow getting going, but fills out nicely with rough-toothed dialogue. Eclectic music snobs are sure to have a good time." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1.5/4 |
High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) |
"seems to be putting forth effort towards comedy ... but I laughed out loud only once." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
A History of Violence (2005) |
"I have mixed feelings. Cool, engaging, well acted (William Hurt is brilliant). But could have used a bit more shaving in the editing room and a bit messy on point." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hitch (2005) |
"Very likeable and enjoyable for the most part, even endearing; the film stumbles a bit in the telling. Hitch just barely swings into a B+ on charm.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) |
"Fun and amusing, but somehow not quite quenching. Alas, I fear that I'm biased." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Holes (2003) |
"Seems like such a long time since I've seen a film with a classically powerful story. "Holes" pays off!" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 7/10 |
Hollow Man (2000) |
"Nicely done." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Hollywood Homicide (2003) |
"Could have been the direction and/or editing putting forth freshmanlike efforts at comedy. Or, of course, it could have been that this reviewer just didn't get the jokes." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hollywoodland (2006) |
"Focuses on the story through the eyes of a private detective whose own life is somewhat desperate. Brody is brilliant in the part, he sparks the life into a pretty good script" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1/4 |
Holy Smoke! (1999) |
"But I didn't like "Piano" either." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) |
"A solid B movie with old-school comedy reminiscent of Mel Brooks. Parker and Cage give standard play. It's James Caan that gives the film its spark. He's marvelous." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Horses: The Story of Equus (2002) |
"The two contrived accidents aside, the tale feels true, warm-hearted and told with love and care for the animal." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Hot Fuzz (2007) |
"Hysterical - a laugh riot. A high caliber mix of silly, smart, and odd humor propels this quirky story along with fervor. Great Editing." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 0.5/4 |
The Hours (2002) |
"Unfortunately, the picture failed to capture me. I found it slow, drab, and bordering on melodramatic." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
House of Flying Daggers (2004) |
"A soapy love story that gallops across a snowy Autumn Hallmark card." |
Ross Anthony |
- |
House of Sand and Fog (2003) |
"Click Here for Preview." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) |
"Carrey's absolutely splendid vocal work on that musical piece pulls together one of the film's strongest moments.
" |
|
Tomato 2.5/4 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) |
"Jim Carrey's resilient spirit, rubber bones, and love of charades, carries the production like an over-packed sack of toys up the steep slippery slope." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) |
"This film sticks like high heels in gravel coming out of the gate. But after the necessary unpleasantness are over the bulk of the film is actually quite entertaining, funny and, well, cute." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Howl's Moving Castle (2005) |
"Magical send off, but overstays and over-resolves just a bit. That said, some gorgeous imagery, charming to look at, and a cast of endearingly animated characters." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hulk (2003) |
"The film over all is uneven, stale at the outset, with all the sugar at the bottom of the glass. Arrive late." |
Ross Anthony |
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