Tomato |
G.I. Jane (1997) |
"Moore's typically prickly demeanor, often cited by her detractors as her biggest liability as an actress, actually works to her advantage here, as she unearths the voracious ambition in Jordan's soul." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Galaxy Quest (1999) |
"More frequently than not, however, the screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon opts for safe and bland over satiric, leaving us with a movie that's watchable but frustrating since it's so rife with unexplored potential." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Gang Related (1997) |
"There are several clever twists in the story, though Kouf never quite manages to make much of it seem credible." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Garden State (2004) |
"succeeds as both a solid sentimental comedy and as a serious statement about the dangers of letting life pass you by." |
James Sanford |
Splat 1/5 |
Gardens of Stone (1987) |
""sheer dreariness directed with fists of ham"" |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Garfield the Movie (2004) |
"begs the question: How badly does Bill Murray need an extra paycheck?
" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/5 |
Gas Food Lodging (1992) |
""an original look at familiar material"" |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
The General (1998) |
"though this is one of Boorman's lighter works, it still has plenty of violence, colorful language and raging testosterone..." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
The General's Daughter (1999) |
"an absurd, frequently offensive exploitation piece that's likely to take a place on many Ten Worst of 1999 lists." |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/5 |
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) |
"Mediocre as a musical, but a good showcase for Monroe" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/5 |
Georgia (1995) |
"not always on the mark, but certainly challenging" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/4 |
Georgia Rule (2007) |
"All three (stars) are compelling and vibrant, which will make many viewers wish the actresses had a stronger script to work with and a more confident director to guide them." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Get Carter (2000) |
"Is it a zombie coming to alert us it's time to start shopping for a Halloween costume? No, it's just our old friend Sylvester Stallone, sleepwalking his way through a stillborn crime drama that belongs in a morgue, not in a movie theater." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Get Real (1999) |
"succeeds in conveying the misery that always results when people try to hide their true selves to impress others.
" |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) |
"sells 50 short: His raps are heard only in stingy portions during most of the movie, and when, at last, he takes the stage... he's bumped off the screen by the end credits." |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/5 |
Ghidrah the Three Headed Monster (1965) |
"Unabashedly tacky and goofy, a classic of its sort" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) |
"Lyrical, touching romance, carmingly old-fashioned" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Ghost Rider (2007) |
"Although Ghost Rider wouldn't necessarily qualify as a 'good' movie, it does have a few wonderfully goofy moments squeezed in between a lot of unspectacular visual effects and ho-hum plot points." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Ghost World (2001) |
"If "Heathers" was the last word in angry-teen movies back in 1989, "Ghost World" is its perfect contemporary companion piece." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Gia (1998) |
"Jolie gives it her all in a thoroughly uninhibited and highly effective portrait of a woman living from thrill to thrill." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
The Gift (2001) |
"Brimming with gentility, quiet sadness and weary perseverance, Blanchett's mesmerizing Annie brings to mind the sturdy, often lonely women Sissy Spacek created in movies like "Raggedy Man" and "Marie."" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 4/5 |
Gigi (1958) |
"Chevalier and Caron's charms and a bubbly score -- tres chic" |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Gigli (2003) |
"An inert, toneless clunker... with the stars generating almost as much heat as Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley did in their public makeout sessions." |
James Sanford |
Splat 2/4 |
Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) |
"visually striking but stultifying... there's less predatory hide-and-seek in 'Dracula' than there is here, and at least the vampires eventually put the bite on their victims." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Girl, Interrupted (1999) |
"while Ryder is baring her soul and facing off against such formidable types as Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa Redgrave, Jolie strides in and steals the film out from under its star." |
James Sanford |
Tomato 4/5 |
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) |
"Classic '80 cheesiness -- a must" |
James Sanford |
Splat 2/4 |
Girls' Night (1999) |
"Both actresses are far more vibrant than Kay Mellor's screenplay." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
The Glass House (2001) |
"begins as a fairly intriguing study of alienation, only to end up as a far-fetched "let's get outta here!" thriller. ... Ruby proves to be so adept at last-minute disappearances, you'd think her grandfather was Houdini." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
The Gleaners and I (2001) |
"strings together observations about psychotherapy, freeway traffic and the origins of cinema while opening our eyes to a subculture few of us ever think about." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Glitter (2001) |
"your standard-issue "I turned around and I was famous" melodrama, set in an implausibly wholesome-looking 1983 club world, where most of the folks dress oddly, but generally are just about as nice as pie." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Gloria (1998) |
"Unable to commit to being a thriller or a character study, the movie settles for being an excitement-free drag." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Glory Road (2006) |
"the story is convincingly told, and first-time director James Gartner builds it into a crowd-pleaser that belongs in a league with 'Remember the Titans' and 'Coach Carter.'" |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Go (1999) |
"zooms through its shaggy dog story with the same adrenalin rush that dominates its psychedelic soundtrack from master DJ BT." |
James Sanford |
Splat 1/5 |
The Gods Must Be Crazy 2 (1990) |
""another sequel nobody needed to make"" |
James Sanford |
Splat 1/4 |
Godsend (2004) |
"It's impossible to imagine the Almighty actually endorsing the kind of shoddy workmanship that has turned ...'The Bad Seed' into what ought to be titled 'The Bad Stem Cell.'" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 4/5 |
Godspell (1973) |
"Delightful piece of 1970s nostalgia; many memorable tunes" |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Godzilla (1998) |
"Emmerich and Devlin's 'Godzilla' turns out to be almost as overblown as the 1977 revision of 'King Kong.' The only thing that might send you screaming from the theater is the horrifying Puff Daddy song heard over the end credits." |
James Sanford |
Splat 0/5 |
Godzilla 1985 (1985) |
"Stick with the originals instead" |
James Sanford |
Splat 2/5 |
The Golden Child (1986) |
"the beginning of the end for Murphy's career" |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) |
"looks sensational, with sharp photography, masterful editing and lighting that makes it seem as if everyone is always standing next to a pastel-colored neon sign." |
James Sanford |
Splat 1/5 |
Good Burger (1997) |
""plenty of ham and no shortage of cheese"" |
James Sanford |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Good German (2006) |
"While the movie has style to die for, its attempt to integrate contemporary dramatic elements -- including profanity and fairly explicit sex -- into old-fashioned filmmaking is only spottily successful." |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005) |
"While networks can no longer fire people for wedding a co-worker and the once-terrifying threat of Communism has long since evaporated, many of the other problems addressed in 'Good Night' are still startlingly relevant." |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Good Shepherd (2006) |
"an offbeat epic, a chronicle of espionage and skullduggery that features little in the way of traditional action... But the movie is exceedingly well-made... and full of eerie atmosphere." |
James Sanford |
Splat 0/5 |
The Good Son (1993) |
"An unintentionally uproarious melodrama; a must-see for fans of the truly terrible" |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
The Good Thief (2003) |
"Nolte speaks in a voice stained by years of watered-down drinks and hard drugs and moves with the unsteadiness and pride of a wild animal that escaped a hunter's trap but still bears the scars." |
James Sanford |
Tomato 4/5 |
Good Will Hunting (1997) |
"Though the movie tells a straightforward story, there are enough offbeat touches along the way to balance out its more predictable aspects." |
James Sanford |
Splat 2/4 |
A Good Year (2006) |
"an aggressively mellow comedy that shows off the bucolic beauty of Provence, extolls the virtues of country living and then bellows 'Relax -- right now!' at the viewer." |
James Sanford |
Splat 0/5 |
Gordy (1995) |
"Insufferable BABE knockoff" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 4/5 |
Gorky Park (1983) |
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James Sanford |