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the weakest of the four harry potter books has been transformed into the stronger of the two films by the thinnest of margins .	1pos
its gross-out gags and colorful set pieces . . . are of course stultifyingly contrived and too stylized by half . still , it gets the job done -- a sleepy afternoon rental .	1pos
it further declares its director , zhang yang of shower , as a boldly experimental , contemporary stylist with a bright future .	1pos
smith's approach is never to tease , except gently and in that way that makes us consider our own eccentricities and how they are expressed through our homes .	1pos
full of profound , real-life moments that anyone can relate to , it deserves a wide audience .	1pos
a movie that will touch the hearts of both children and adults , as well as bring audiences to the edge of their seats .	1pos
leave it to rohmer , now 82 , to find a way to bend current technique to the service of a vision of the past that is faithful to both architectural glories and commanding open spaces of the city as it was more than two centuries ago .	1pos
fine acting but there is no sense of connecting the dots , just dots .	1pos
an extraordinary swedish film about the soul adventure of marriage -- the kind of intimate and character-driven film that bille august does best .	1pos
a blessed gift to film geeks and historians . if the '70's were your idea of a good time at the movies , this will make you very happy .	1pos
it took 19 predecessors to get this ?	1pos
thoughtful , even stinging at times , and lots of fun .	1pos
one of the most haunting , viciously honest coming-of-age films in recent memory .	1pos
the wwii drama is well plotted , visually striking and filled with enjoyably complex characters who are never what they first appear .	1pos
it's a pleasure to see seinfeld griping about the biz with buddies chris rock , garry shandling and colin quinn .	1pos
if you love motown music , you'll love this documentary .	1pos
this time out , [sade] is an unsettlingly familiar figure -- in turns loyal and deceitful , responsible and reckless , idealistically selfless and coldly self-interested .	1pos
human resources was a good , straightforward tale , but time out is better . it's haunting . it's like a poem .	1pos
to the film's credit , the acting is fresh and unselfconscious , and munch is a marvel of reality versus sappy sentiment .	1pos
chicago is , in many ways , an admirable achievement .	1pos
shainberg weaves a carefully balanced scenario that is controlled by neither character , is weirdly sympathetic to both and manages to be tender and darkly comic .	1pos
even when foreign directors . . . borrow stuff from hollywood , they invariably shake up the formula and make it more interesting .	1pos
a cockamamie tone poem pitched precipitously between swoony lyricism and violent catastrophe . . . the most aggressively nerve-wracking and screamingly neurotic romantic comedy in cinema history .	1pos
sturdy , entertaining period drama . . . both caine and fraser have their moments .	1pos
whether [binoche and magimel] are being charming or angst-ridden , they easily fill their scenes and , fine judges both , never overcook the hysteria .	1pos
a spunky , original take on a theme that will resonate with singles of many ages .	1pos
it's a glorious groove that leaves you wanting more .	1pos
majidi gets uniformly engaging performances from his largely amateur cast .	1pos
. . . a well-observed and disturbing little movie	1pos
fans of nijinsky will savor every minute of cox's work .	1pos
everything you loved about it in 1982 is still there , for everybody who wants to be a kid again , or show it to their own kids .	1pos
jagger the actor is someone you want to see again .	1pos
warm and exotic .	1pos
escapism in its purest form .	1pos
there is a kind of attentive concern that hoffman brings to his characters , as if he has been giving them private lessons , and now it is time for their first public recital .	1pos
a comic gem with some serious sparkles .	1pos
u . s . audiences may find [attal and gainsbourg's] unfamiliar personas give the film an intimate and quaint reality that is a little closer to human nature than what hollywood typically concocts .	1pos
" cremaster 3 " should come with the warning " for serious film buffs only ! "	1pos
once again , director jackson strikes a rewarding balance between emotion on the human scale and action/effects on the spectacular scale .	1pos
a loving little film of considerable appeal .	1pos
although it's a bit smug and repetitive , this documentary engages your brain in a way few current films do .	1pos
flawed but worthy look at life in u . s . relocation camps .	1pos
it's a lovely film with lovely performances by buy and accorsi .	1pos
no one goes unindicted here , which is probably for the best . and if you're not nearly moved to tears by a couple of scenes , you've got ice water in your veins .	1pos
a warm , funny , engaging film .	1pos
uses sharp humor and insight into human nature to examine class conflict , adolescent yearning , the roots of friendship and sexual identity .	1pos
half submarine flick , half ghost story , all in one criminally neglected film	1pos
entertains by providing good , lively company .	1pos
dazzles with its fully-written characters , its determined stylishness ( which always relates to characters and story ) and johnny dankworth's best soundtrack in years .	1pos
visually imaginative , thematically instructive and thoroughly delightful , it takes us on a roller-coaster ride from innocence to experience without even a hint of that typical kiddie-flick sentimentality .	1pos
nothing's at stake , just a twisty double-cross you can smell a mile away--still , the derivative nine queens is lots of fun .	1pos
unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- is at the heart of italian for beginners .	1pos
you'll gasp appalled and laugh outraged and possibly , watching the spectacle of a promising young lad treading desperately in a nasty sea , shed an errant tear .	1pos
the band's courage in the face of official repression is inspiring , especially for aging hippies ( this one included ) .	1pos
although german cooking does not come readily to mind when considering the world's best cuisine , mostly martha could make deutchland a popular destination for hungry tourists .	1pos
a beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney .	1pos
as surreal as a dream and as detailed as a photograph , as visually dexterous as it is at times imaginatively overwhelming .	1pos
[lawrence bounces] all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place .	1pos
the film serves as a valuable time capsule to remind us of the devastating horror suffered by an entire people .	1pos
what's surprising about full frontal is that despite its overt self-awareness , parts of the movie still manage to break past the artifice and thoroughly engage you .	1pos
whether you like rap music or loathe it , you can't deny either the tragic loss of two young men in the prime of their talent or the power of this movie .	1pos
. . . an otherwise intense , twist-and-turn thriller that certainly shouldn't hurt talented young gaghan's resume .	1pos
it provides the grand , intelligent entertainment of a superior cast playing smart people amid a compelling plot .	1pos
charming and funny ( but ultimately silly ) movie .	1pos
there's . . . tremendous energy from the cast , a sense of playfulness and excitement that seems appropriate .	1pos
it moves quickly , adroitly , and without fuss ; it doesn't give you time to reflect on the inanity -- and the cold war datedness -- of its premise .	1pos
a deep and meaningful film .	1pos
the film's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip .	1pos
it's a remarkably solid and subtly satirical tour de force .	1pos
enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age .	1pos
a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .	1pos
a rarity among recent iranian films : it's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist's plight .	1pos
not only is undercover brother as funny , if not more so , than both austin powers films , but it's also one of the smarter , savvier spoofs to come along in some time .	1pos
in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .	1pos
woody allen's latest is an ambling , broad comedy about all there is to love -- and hate -- about the movie biz .	1pos
it's a stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth .	1pos
the inhospitability of the land emphasizes the spare precision of the narratives and helps to give them an atavistic power , as if they were tales that had been handed down since the beginning of time .	1pos
[næs] directed the stage version of elling , and gets fine performances from his two leads who originated the characters on stage .	1pos
made me unintentionally famous as the queasy-stomached critic who staggered from the theater and blacked out in the lobby . but believe it or not , it's one of the most beautiful , evocative works i've seen .	1pos
a coda in every sense , the pinochet case splits time between a minute-by-minute account of the british court's extradition chess game and the regime's talking-head survivors .	1pos
like mike is a winner for kids , and no doubt a winner for lil bow wow , who can now add movies to the list of things he does well .	1pos
[t]his beguiling belgian fable , very much its own droll and delicate little film , has some touching things to say about what is important in life and why .	1pos
here's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep . but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned cannot be said to suck .	1pos
you won't like roger , but you will quickly recognize him . and that's a big part of why we go to the movies .	1pos
while the stoically delivered hokum of hart's war is never fun , it's still a worthy addition to the growing canon of post-saving private ryan tributes to the greatest generation .	1pos
we know the plot's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .	1pos
a sober and affecting chronicle of the leveling effect of loss .	1pos
a fast , funny , highly enjoyable movie .	1pos
a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .	1pos
writer/director joe carnahan's grimy crime drama is a manual of precinct cliches , but it moves fast enough to cover its clunky dialogue and lapses in logic .	1pos
a smart , witty follow-up .	1pos
while the ideas about techno-saturation are far from novel , they're presented with a wry dark humor .	1pos
an infectious cultural fable with a tasty balance of family drama and frenetic comedy .	1pos
although occasionally static to the point of resembling a stage play , the film delivers a solid mixture of sweetness and laughs .	1pos
it provides an honest look at a community striving to anchor itself in new grounds .	1pos
add yet another hat to a talented head , clooney's a good director .	1pos
building slowly and subtly , the film , sporting a breezy spontaneity and realistically drawn characterizations , develops into a significant character study that is both moving and wise .	1pos
ultimately feels empty and unsatisfying , like swallowing a communion wafer without the wine .	1pos
chilling , well-acted , and finely directed : david jacobson's dahmer .	1pos
a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .	1pos

the weakest of the four harry potter books has been transformed into the stronger of the two films by the thinnest of margins .

1pos

its gross-out gags and colorful set pieces . . . are of course stultifyingly contrived and too stylized by half . still , it gets the job done -- a sleepy afternoon rental .

1pos

it further declares its director , zhang yang of shower , as a boldly experimental , contemporary stylist with a bright future .

1pos

smith's approach is never to tease , except gently and in that way that makes us consider our own eccentricities and how they are expressed through our homes .

1pos

full of profound , real-life moments that anyone can relate to , it deserves a wide audience .

1pos

a movie that will touch the hearts of both children and adults , as well as bring audiences to the edge of their seats .

1pos

leave it to rohmer , now 82 , to find a way to bend current technique to the service of a vision of the past that is faithful to both architectural glories and commanding open spaces of the city as it was more than two centuries ago .

1pos

fine acting but there is no sense of connecting the dots , just dots .

1pos

an extraordinary swedish film about the soul adventure of marriage -- the kind of intimate and character-driven film that bille august does best .

1pos

a blessed gift to film geeks and historians . if the '70's were your idea of a good time at the movies , this will make you very happy .

1pos

it took 19 predecessors to get this ?

1pos

thoughtful , even stinging at times , and lots of fun .

1pos

one of the most haunting , viciously honest coming-of-age films in recent memory .

1pos

the wwii drama is well plotted , visually striking and filled with enjoyably complex characters who are never what they first appear .

1pos

it's a pleasure to see seinfeld griping about the biz with buddies chris rock , garry shandling and colin quinn .

1pos

if you love motown music , you'll love this documentary .

1pos

this time out , [sade] is an unsettlingly familiar figure -- in turns loyal and deceitful , responsible and reckless , idealistically selfless and coldly self-interested .

1pos

human resources was a good , straightforward tale , but time out is better . it's haunting . it's like a poem .

1pos

to the film's credit , the acting is fresh and unselfconscious , and munch is a marvel of reality versus sappy sentiment .

1pos

chicago is , in many ways , an admirable achievement .

1pos

shainberg weaves a carefully balanced scenario that is controlled by neither character , is weirdly sympathetic to both and manages to be tender and darkly comic .

1pos

even when foreign directors . . . borrow stuff from hollywood , they invariably shake up the formula and make it more interesting .

1pos

a cockamamie tone poem pitched precipitously between swoony lyricism and violent catastrophe . . . the most aggressively nerve-wracking and screamingly neurotic romantic comedy in cinema history .

1pos

sturdy , entertaining period drama . . . both caine and fraser have their moments .

1pos

whether [binoche and magimel] are being charming or angst-ridden , they easily fill their scenes and , fine judges both , never overcook the hysteria .

1pos

a spunky , original take on a theme that will resonate with singles of many ages .

1pos

it's a glorious groove that leaves you wanting more .

1pos

majidi gets uniformly engaging performances from his largely amateur cast .

1pos

. . . a well-observed and disturbing little movie

1pos

fans of nijinsky will savor every minute of cox's work .

1pos

everything you loved about it in 1982 is still there , for everybody who wants to be a kid again , or show it to their own kids .

1pos

jagger the actor is someone you want to see again .

1pos

warm and exotic .

1pos

escapism in its purest form .

1pos

there is a kind of attentive concern that hoffman brings to his characters , as if he has been giving them private lessons , and now it is time for their first public recital .

1pos

a comic gem with some serious sparkles .

1pos

u . s . audiences may find [attal and gainsbourg's] unfamiliar personas give the film an intimate and quaint reality that is a little closer to human nature than what hollywood typically concocts .

1pos

" cremaster 3 " should come with the warning " for serious film buffs only ! "

1pos

once again , director jackson strikes a rewarding balance between emotion on the human scale and action/effects on the spectacular scale .

1pos

a loving little film of considerable appeal .

1pos

although it's a bit smug and repetitive , this documentary engages your brain in a way few current films do .

1pos

flawed but worthy look at life in u . s . relocation camps .

1pos

it's a lovely film with lovely performances by buy and accorsi .

1pos

no one goes unindicted here , which is probably for the best . and if you're not nearly moved to tears by a couple of scenes , you've got ice water in your veins .

1pos

a warm , funny , engaging film .

1pos

uses sharp humor and insight into human nature to examine class conflict , adolescent yearning , the roots of friendship and sexual identity .

1pos

half submarine flick , half ghost story , all in one criminally neglected film

1pos

entertains by providing good , lively company .

1pos

dazzles with its fully-written characters , its determined stylishness ( which always relates to characters and story ) and johnny dankworth's best soundtrack in years .

1pos

visually imaginative , thematically instructive and thoroughly delightful , it takes us on a roller-coaster ride from innocence to experience without even a hint of that typical kiddie-flick sentimentality .

1pos

nothing's at stake , just a twisty double-cross you can smell a mile away--still , the derivative nine queens is lots of fun .

1pos

unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- is at the heart of italian for beginners .

1pos

you'll gasp appalled and laugh outraged and possibly , watching the spectacle of a promising young lad treading desperately in a nasty sea , shed an errant tear .

1pos

the band's courage in the face of official repression is inspiring , especially for aging hippies ( this one included ) .

1pos

although german cooking does not come readily to mind when considering the world's best cuisine , mostly martha could make deutchland a popular destination for hungry tourists .

1pos

a beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney .

1pos

as surreal as a dream and as detailed as a photograph , as visually dexterous as it is at times imaginatively overwhelming .

1pos

[lawrence bounces] all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place .

1pos

the film serves as a valuable time capsule to remind us of the devastating horror suffered by an entire people .

1pos

what's surprising about full frontal is that despite its overt self-awareness , parts of the movie still manage to break past the artifice and thoroughly engage you .

1pos

whether you like rap music or loathe it , you can't deny either the tragic loss of two young men in the prime of their talent or the power of this movie .

1pos

. . . an otherwise intense , twist-and-turn thriller that certainly shouldn't hurt talented young gaghan's resume .

1pos

it provides the grand , intelligent entertainment of a superior cast playing smart people amid a compelling plot .

1pos

charming and funny ( but ultimately silly ) movie .

1pos

there's . . . tremendous energy from the cast , a sense of playfulness and excitement that seems appropriate .

1pos

it moves quickly , adroitly , and without fuss ; it doesn't give you time to reflect on the inanity -- and the cold war datedness -- of its premise .

1pos

a deep and meaningful film .

1pos

the film's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip .

1pos

it's a remarkably solid and subtly satirical tour de force .

1pos

enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age .

1pos

a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .

1pos

a rarity among recent iranian films : it's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist's plight .

1pos

not only is undercover brother as funny , if not more so , than both austin powers films , but it's also one of the smarter , savvier spoofs to come along in some time .

1pos

in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .

1pos

woody allen's latest is an ambling , broad comedy about all there is to love -- and hate -- about the movie biz .

1pos

it's a stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth .

1pos

the inhospitability of the land emphasizes the spare precision of the narratives and helps to give them an atavistic power , as if they were tales that had been handed down since the beginning of time .

1pos

[næs] directed the stage version of elling , and gets fine performances from his two leads who originated the characters on stage .

1pos

made me unintentionally famous as the queasy-stomached critic who staggered from the theater and blacked out in the lobby . but believe it or not , it's one of the most beautiful , evocative works i've seen .

1pos

a coda in every sense , the pinochet case splits time between a minute-by-minute account of the british court's extradition chess game and the regime's talking-head survivors .

1pos

like mike is a winner for kids , and no doubt a winner for lil bow wow , who can now add movies to the list of things he does well .

1pos

[t]his beguiling belgian fable , very much its own droll and delicate little film , has some touching things to say about what is important in life and why .

1pos

here's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep . but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned cannot be said to suck .

1pos

you won't like roger , but you will quickly recognize him . and that's a big part of why we go to the movies .

1pos

while the stoically delivered hokum of hart's war is never fun , it's still a worthy addition to the growing canon of post-saving private ryan tributes to the greatest generation .

1pos

we know the plot's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .

1pos

a sober and affecting chronicle of the leveling effect of loss .

1pos

a fast , funny , highly enjoyable movie .

1pos

a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .

1pos

writer/director joe carnahan's grimy crime drama is a manual of precinct cliches , but it moves fast enough to cover its clunky dialogue and lapses in logic .

1pos

a smart , witty follow-up .

1pos

while the ideas about techno-saturation are far from novel , they're presented with a wry dark humor .

1pos

an infectious cultural fable with a tasty balance of family drama and frenetic comedy .

1pos

although occasionally static to the point of resembling a stage play , the film delivers a solid mixture of sweetness and laughs .

1pos

it provides an honest look at a community striving to anchor itself in new grounds .

1pos

add yet another hat to a talented head , clooney's a good director .

1pos

building slowly and subtly , the film , sporting a breezy spontaneity and realistically drawn characterizations , develops into a significant character study that is both moving and wise .

1pos

ultimately feels empty and unsatisfying , like swallowing a communion wafer without the wine .

1pos

chilling , well-acted , and finely directed : david jacobson's dahmer .

1pos

a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .

1pos