Tomato 3.5/4.0 |
Halloween (2007) |
"... Rob Zombie's Halloween shines as a tribute to the slasher genre instead of proof of its passing." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 1.0/4.0 |
Halloween II (2009) |
"... the only point to Rob Zombie's unfocused and oft-times boring sequel appears to be in making (his previous) remake look like genius in comparison." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 2.5/4.0 |
Hancock (2008) |
"Less like a complete movie, Hancock plays out more like the first two episodes of a television series shown back to back." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) |
"De Mornay at her diabolical best." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 2.5/4.0 |
Hannibal Rising (2007) |
"... serves only to dilute the delicious, mysterious evil that Sir Anthony Hopkins brought to the role... furthers only in adding to the studio's coffers." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 0.5/4.0 |
The Happening (2008) |
"... M. Night desperately needs to find that special someone whose opinion he'll listen to when they say,'No! BAD writer-producer-director! NOT a good idea!'" |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 2.0/4.0 |
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) |
"Looking for love just doesn't seem as satisfying as satisfying the munchies." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 2/5 |
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) |
"John Lithgow paying his dues." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
"... the script is tight enough and moves along with such blazing speed that it suffers from the only failing grace of the original did: can audience members who haven't read the books keep up?" |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.0/4.0 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"... to finally watch the key scenes so vividly described by the author realized perfectly onscreen is worth admission alone (and even a few extra viewings besides)." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.0/4.0 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"Mischief managed, faith restored... David Yates strikes the right balance between overplot spectacle and the character relationships that will undo the Dark Lord himself." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.0/4.0 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
"Only true fans of the books will notice many of these shortcomings, but I must hope that this was a fluke or misstep, not a sign of things to come." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"A new filmmaker provides his take on the third book by author and creator J. K. Rowling, providing a darker tone that meets the book halfway for its... wiser student wizard." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 0.5/4 |
The Haunted Mansion (2003) |
"... essentially a soulless collection of episodic gags... only serves to hammer a few more nails into [Eddie Murphy's] career's coffin." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.0/4.0 |
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) |
"Bigger on plot than fright, Haunting succeeds in transitioning from initial boo-scare tactics to genuinely ghastly storytelling, but it's no 1408." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heart Like a Wheel (1983) |
"... and there STILL ain't many girls in NASCAR." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Hellboy (2004) |
"Hell, yeah." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.0/4.0 |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
"... an improved sequel over the original film, able to build upon the foundation of the first feature and finally put Hellboy in real mortal danger..." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 2/5 |
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) |
"Pinhead, indeed." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.5/4.0 |
Hero (2004) |
"... [not] precisely up to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s style and completeness, but it does tell a compelling story in the most artistic means possible." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 2.0/4.0 |
Hide and Seek (2005) |
"... if you want to see the next big thing in thrillers, little Dakota Fanning may be it, but the rest is pure straight-to-DVD." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 4/5 |
High Fidelity (1989) |
"Jack Black in your face, man!" |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 1.0/4.0 |
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) |
"... rhymes with 'The Shills Sell Lies'... the lucky ones saw something else..." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 2.0/4.0 |
A History of Violence (2005) |
"... like biting into a sour pickle hidden in the bottom of your ice cream cone... simply fails to deliver what it promises to fulfill another agenda." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 2.0/4.0 |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) |
""Mostly Unnecessary."" |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.0/4.0 |
Hot Fuzz (2007) |
"... lives up to expectations even if it can't exceed the hype." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Splat 0/4 |
House of the Dead (2003) |
"I want my ninety minutes back." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3.0/4.0 |
House of Wax (2005) |
"... doesn’t look down upon its target audience... House both treats and terrorizes while legitimizing itself next to other slasher classics." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3/4 |
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) |
"... before labeling this as just another chick flick, keep in mind that it's a whole lot more enjoyable than most of the current pre-summer blockbuster-wannabes that studios are unloading right now." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hulk (2003) |
"Director Ang Lee has been quoted as saying he was making a Greek tragedy out of "The Hulk", not a superhero film. If that's true, he has succeeded." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) |
"Not for kids (rated G?) but enjoyable for adults." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Hunt for Red October (1990) |
"For all its flaws, it still holds water." |
Kevin A. Ranson |
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