Tomato 3.5/4 |
I Am Sam (2002) |
"A sweet endearing tearjerker, with Beatle's tribute soundtrack. I loved it." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1.5/4 |
I Dreamed of Africa (2000) |
"The writing itself is a bit immature, What the film does best is depict the unpredictable rhythm and dangerous allure of Africa." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
I Heart Huckabees (2004) |
"I heart this film! Do you like quirky comedies? Existential philosophy? Or at least, do you like (or need) to spend a little time reflecting on meaning in your life?" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
I Like Killing Flies (2006) |
"As oddly direct and quirky as its title. Its audio track would play great on "This American Life."" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
I Love Your Work (2005) |
"A crisp impressionistic look at stardom while pointing out the allure of being common. Very strong in direction, script and acting, but struggles to finish.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
I Spy (2002) |
"A whole lot of fun and funny in the middle, though somewhat less hard-hitting at the start and finish." |
Ross Anthony |
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I Spy (2002) |
"Click here for: Owen Wilson & Director Betty Thomas." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2007) |
"Myself a "Curb your Enthusiasm" enthusiast, I welcomed a work by Jeff Garlin who plays Larry's best friend and manager on "Curb."" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
I, Robot (2004) |
"At first Smith feels miscast, but he warms into the role. Good pace, nice robot effects, entertaining." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ice Age (2002) |
"good clean relaxing entertainment with a tender warm heart under all that snow." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) |
"A bit spotty in the early goings, almost stalls in the middle, but from there takes off toward climax and never looks back. A lot of fun. John Leguizamo rocks.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
The Ice Harvest (2005) |
"Starts with great scripting & a sweet quirky tension that sets the film skating. Unfortunately, the writing cracks and all breaks through the ice. Platt performs strongly." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Idlewild (2006) |
"Aggressive direction. Aggressive, bold, confident & unabashed. The cinematography -- flat out gorgeous. This film busts out of the projector's gates like a break dancer on ice." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Igby Goes Down (2002) |
"While teens are at the age of self discovery, Igby is doing his best work at self-destruction." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Illusionist (2006) |
"An odd film actually w/an old world sensibility. Nice dialogue & decent enough script. Only real failing is that I caught on a little too soon to a rather important illusion." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Adventures in Wild California (2000) |
"If you think you've been spoiled by the glorious 3D Imax - think again. This 2D production still has the awesome power to suck you in and send you reeling." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Africa: The Serengeti (1994) |
"I've enjoyed three safaris myself. Of course, a theater will never give you the actual experience of the Serengeti and film can never replace vision, but the images here are abundant with high quality animal life and rich with animal emotion." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (1996) |
"Warmly filmed (despite the latitude), sharply scripted narration, with an appropriate score. "Whether or not we ever reach Alaska, we all want to know that such a place still exists." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2.5/4 |
IMAX - Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
IMAX - Blue Planet (1990) |
"This film endeavors to (and succeeds in) presenting the Earth as a whole, as a home, as a living organism." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
IMAX - Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2001) |
"Pleasant." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
IMAX - Dolphins (2000) |
"Overall, pleasant and fun, it'll keep a smile plastered on your face for the first five minutes, before it dips a bit into documentary pace." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Encounter in the Third Dimension (1999) |
Click here to see the review. |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Everest (1996) |
"I'm an explorer myself, but take my advice, if you have any aspirations of seeing Everest - do it in a movie theater.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Galapagos (2002) |
"For about the rental price of a snorkle and goggles "Galapagos" brings the experience to you - and you don't even have to get wet!
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 4/4 |
IMAX - Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets (1984) |
"A beautiful production." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1.5/4 |
IMAX - Haunted Castle (2001) |
""Haunted Castle" is a virtual "Haunted House." Something you might pay three to ten bucks to check out in the neighborhood, but with less creepy ghouls." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
IMAX - India: Kingdom of the Tiger (2002) |
"what I remember most from the film is the narrative, not the visuals." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
IMAX - Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (2002) |
"Overall, interesting as a documentary -- but not very Imaxy." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Journey into Amazing Caves (2001) |
"Sometimes breathtaking, sometimes wondrous, sometimes spiritual.
Sweetly done!" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
IMAX - Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) |
"Score's big in the hearts of Mike fans." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
IMAX - Mysteries of Egypt (1999) |
"Overall, a decent 1970's style documentary, but this archeological film barely scratches the surface of the sweeping IMAX potential.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2.5/4 |
IMAX - Ocean Oasis (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 4/4 |
IMAX - Pulse: A STOMP Odyssey (2006) |
"Even if you've seen "Stomp" (the stage show), you still have to see this!" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
IMAX - Ski to the Max (2003) |
Click here to see the review. |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
IMAX - Super Speedway (1997) |
"Though elements of that push-to-the-limits speed appear in this film, "Super Speedway" is much more of a documentary than a ride. But it's a good one." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1/4 |
IMAX - T-Rex - Back to the Cretaceous (1998) |
"Unfortunately doesn't add up to a very entertaining Large Format experience.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat .5/4 |
IMAX - Texas: The Big Picture (2002) |
"Bold and cocky in narration, the film opens with equally punchy and loud quick cuts grab attention by the horns, but as the ride contiunes this big commercial can't keep it's butt on the bull." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
IMAX - Whales: An Unforgettable Journey (1997) |
Click here to see the review. |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
In America (2003) |
"Title implies the immigrant experience in modern America; but such a plot is only a backdrop for a bitter/sweet story about a close family dealing with the death of a child." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3/4 |
In Good Company (2004) |
"Keeps itself welcoming, like a good family, but not preachy, not too kind. The acting and direction top notch, you'll get your money's worth.
" |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
In Her Shoes (2005) |
"In between the first 20 and last 20 minutes this is an excellent film. Absolutely top notch dialogue -- smart, biting, and very well delivered." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
In the Bedroom (2001) |
"Good acting by all, the direction is strong and compelling. However, the film lacks a dynamic emotive arch." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1/4 |
In the Mood for Love (2001) |
"Cheung and Leung are suave and captivating, but their tedious game of subtle approach and retreat provides very little entertainment for the filmgoer." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The In-Laws (2003) |
"Very Funny. Apparently this film is a remake, but it feels more like a sequel to the 1994 "True Lies." It's playful & good spirited "Last one to the plane gets to take one hundred and seventy million through customs!"" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 1/4 |
The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
"The grand acting chops of Norton and Roth fall prey to action which is more noisy than memorable and fails to carry a script lacking in impact, depth and originality." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Incredibles (2004) |
"Strong story and animation, excellent dialogue, interesting pace dynamics, action, love, and some pretty potent thought nuggets -- this is entertainment!" |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
"An amusement park ride. Kind of fun, but we know there's no real danger. The film never has an edge (save for a great hotrod scene)." |
Ross Anthony |
Splat 2/4 |
Inkheart (2009) |
"Beautiful cinematography, good direction, solid supporting actors, interestingly enough story, despite its predictability, but the main character was absent." |
Ross Anthony |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Inside Deep Throat (2005) |
"Historically interesting, surprisingly humorous, and at times, sad." |
Ross Anthony |
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