Splat 1/5 |
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds - The War to End All Wars (2005) |
"I am as big a supporter of the little guy as possible, but these folks need to step back and learn how to tell a story." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5/5 |
Hairspray (1988) |
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Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5/5 |
Hairspray (2007) |
"Hairspray is a frothy musical about the deep topics of hate due to race, weight, or background, and of course following your dream and your heart. It couldn't be more positive if it had an extra proton, and it's hilarious and beautifully done. Please, s" |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2/4 |
Hamlet (2000) |
"Miramax shouldn't be encouraged to do more along these lines by watching it anywhere but at home. Double feature with Strange Brew & see if anything looks familiar." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hamlet 2 (2008) |
"While they may be trying to "save drama," (the $6,000 a year Tucson High School luxury) they are also lovingly destroying it." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hancock (2008) |
"Smart enough to use the CGI madness in service to the story, rather than just ending and scene or conflict with a big effecty showdown. (I'm looking at you, Transformers!)" |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5 |
Hands On a Hard Body (1998) |
"Tales of Texas don't get any weirder than true-tales of Texas, and Hands on a Hard Body joins the ranks of well-done, weird documentaries." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Hangover (2009) |
"My only complaint about The Hangover is that so many excellent moments were ruined by the preview. The Hangover, particularly Ed Helms, is very funny. Don't bring a family member and don't try any of this at home." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 3 |
Hannibal (2001) |
"The weakness of Hannibal is not only its source material (Starling becomes a sniveling victim?!) but also in not reveling in the deliciousness that is Hannibal Lecter." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2/5 |
The Happening (2008) |
"Shyamalan is a master at a visual iconic moment - but the "filler" (you might have learned about it in English class by this name: "story") gets weaker and weaker every film." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2/5 |
Happy Feet (2006) |
"Feels like the story was written around the concept of a penguin who cannot sing, only dance. When the story is not king, generally the big picture suffers, and Happy Feet reaffirms that adage." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
"Lots of fun and action, laughs and mystery, and really, isn?t that why we love Harry Potter? Branagh brilliant." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"For someone who has read the book, the film is very satisfying; glosses over important information for the uninitiated." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5/5 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"Merlin's pants, what a fine motion picture! Steve Kloves is back and it makes all the difference in the world. This was a fantastic adaptation of an excellent book, and well worth your time and money." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
"Grossly misfired where its predecessors had so (seemingly) effortlessly gone before. I was taking the high quality of the Potter movies for granted, like a Pixar or an Aardman movie. Bring back Steve Kloves! Crucio!" |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5/5 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"Hogwarts never felt so real. Stunning and delicious." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) |
"I can safely say, with nary a qualm, that if you read this book, you will, at worst, really like this movie. Non-readers might find it slow." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2.5/5 |
The Haunted Mansion (2003) |
"Following the plot of the ride, as well as littering the screen with beautiful visual homages big and small, the film has less wiggle room to really come alive on its own." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
He's Just Not That Into You (2009) |
"It's really a relationship comedy more than a romantic comedy, since a lot of the film is concerned with demonstrating when one should walk away, rather than when to lean in for the kiss and cleave." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 1/5 |
Head of State (2003) |
"It's not political satire, and it's also, unfortunately, not very funny." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 3 |
Head Over Heels (2001) |
"This is no Oscar nominee, but it's a sweet, funny, refreshingly different movie about models, a woman & the guy she loves, who may or may not be a murderer. Hee!" |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5 |
Hearts in Atlantis (2001) |
"I understand why the ads and even the publicity copy is so vague – how do you describe it? Go forth, and reward the studio for making this movie." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2.5 |
Heist (2001) |
"Despite Mamet’s extensive experience, it is both sloppily written and surprisingly unpolished." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
Henry V (1989) |
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Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5 |
Hercules (1997) |
"Hercules has all the fun mythological stuff to hook the kids, cute baby Pegasus, familar myths, fun songs, and Disney's prerequisite BEAUTIFUL animation.
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Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5/5 |
High Fidelity (2000) |
"Top 5 Reasons to Love This Movie: Dialogue, Cusack, Fantastic cast, Vinyl music, Story/ soundtrack." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
The History Boys (2006) |
"Movies, unlike plays, tend to be just about a very few things, or they feel rushed and overly sweeping, as this one occasionally did. Plays can linger and chew on their themes and keep the audience engaged much more easily." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
History of the World: Part 1 (1981) |
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Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Hitch (2005) |
"Will Smith may be on the poster, and he may be the catalyst, but Kevin James is the star and heart and soul of this movie." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) |
"Despite the perfect cast, fantastic book animations, & superb production design, this latest adaptation of Douglas Adams' novel is just not very enjoyable." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Holiday (2006) |
"As a voracious consumer of chick media (I like alien shoot 'em ups too!), I tell you that the story arc is extremely surprising & delightful, and that you fellas can feel safe watching this as well." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Hollywoodland (2006) |
"Like Ben from Bennifer, George Reeves aspired to be a Great Actor, but was weighed down by audience expectations. Affleck does a terrific job with this role." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hoodwinked (2006) |
"Quirky, bizarre, different, and a hoot!" |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Hostage (2005) |
"Movies can be smart movies, masquerading as stupid ones - this may be the smartest stupid movie you see all year. Either way, it's just what you're looking for." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
"Don Cheadle's work is subtle, not showy – he won’t have a clip of him howling and shaking his fist in some kind of Pacino Actorrhea moment. Very moving." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Hours (2002) |
"For fans of the novel: Top notch! For those who have not read it: good enough to make you want to read it, which says a lot!" |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 2/5 |
The House Bunny (2008) |
"The flatness of humor comes from the directing and timing, rather than necessarily the dialogue or actor skill. More than once I thought to myself, "That joke totally could have worked."" |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2.5/5 |
House of Flying Daggers (2004) |
"Lyrically beautiful, with rich Oscar-winning sound - and a snoozer of a story." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
House of Sand and Fog (2003) |
"I "only" give it Matinee rating because when all is said and done, the story didn't end up anywhere, nor did the characters grow or change in any way." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 5/5 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) |
"If God is in the details, then this is the most righteous movie ever made.Jim Carrey is the only man deserving to interpret Chuck Jones' animation." |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2/5 |
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) |
"trippy" |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2/5 |
How to Make an American Quilt (1995) |
"winona spoils the lovely vignettes" |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2/5 |
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) |
"Truncated from the show, Morse truly bizarre" |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 3/5 |
Howard the Duck (1986) |
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Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) |
"The Coens' most underappreciated film, and most elegant." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hulk (2003) |
"The movie is far too well crafted for its subject, and it's been horribly mismarketed, but I hope people will see it on its own merits." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato |
Human Nature (2002) |
"Weird and wacky, but what else would you expect from the creators of Being John Malkovich?" |
Karina Montgomery |
Splat 2/5 |
The Human Stain (2003) |
"The ineffectiveness of the premise & other elements that distract from the working story line make this a failure in my eyes, despite its finely crafted aspects." |
Karina Montgomery |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
The Hurt Locker (2009) |
"I found it difficult at times to remember that these men are actors. The tension is pulled to just the right tautness to be sustained over time without having to defuse it with a narrative break. And the acting is great." |
Karina Montgomery |
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