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| New News on Pixar's "John Carter of Mars"
The property's been bouncing around Hollywood for quite some time, however "John Carter of Mars" has finally settled at Pixar / Disney. Now the question is: Will it be live action or animated?
According to IESB.net, the answer is "both." Apparently Pixar is planning to do the live-action /...
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"Shrek 4" Going the Prequel Route?
When your mega-money franchise starts to run out of steam (creatively, not financially), what do you do? You go backwards and start planning a prequel!
According to sources, DreamWorks chief Jeffrey Katzenberg wants "Shrek 4" to be an "origin story," a desire that goes a long way towards explaining...
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RT Review Revue: Sex, Strangers, and Sequels
In a weekend of near-polar opposite wide releases, we discuss the swanky handbag fun of Sex and the City: The Movie and the canvas bag-faced thriller The Strangers. We'll answer a viewer question and take a look at some artwork from the forums that captures (perhaps inadvertently) the spirit of...
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Rick Yune Is a Ninja Assassin
Rick Yune will square off against Jeong Ji-hoon (a.k.a. Rain) in the Wachowski-produced action film Ninja Assassin.
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Top Movies Get the lowdown on what critics think of the top movies in release. |
| 75% 1408
Relying on psychological tension rather than overt violence and gore, 1408 is a genuinely creepy thriller with a strong lead performance by John Cusack.
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19% The Eye
Featuring wooden performances and minimal scares, The Eye is another tedious remake of an Asian horror film.
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0% Disaster Movie
Returning to their seemingly bottomless well of flatulence humor, racial stereotypes, and stale pop culture gags, Friedberg and Seltzer have produced what is arguably their worst Movie yet.
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75% Role Models
Role Models is a frequently crude, always funny comedy with the cast providing solid work throughout.
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65% Cadillac Records
What Cadillac Records may lack in originality, it more than makes up for in strong performances and soul-stirring music.
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35% Speed Racer
The Wachowski Brothers have overloaded Speed Racer with headache-inducing special effects, and neglected to develop a coherent storyline.
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43% Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third has pop culture potshots galore, however at the expense of the heart, charm, and wit that made the first two Shreks classics.
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56% Changeling
Beautifully shot and well-acted, Changeling is a compelling story that unfortunately gives in to convention too often.
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77% Live Free or Die Hard
Live Free or Die Hard may be preposterous, however it's an efficient, action-packed summer popcorn flick with thrilling stunts and a commanding performance by Bruce Willis.
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Top DVDs Find out what critics think of the hottest DVDs at the video store. |
| 0% One Missed Call
One of the weakest entries in the J-horror remake sweepstakes, One Missed Call is undone by bland performances and shopworn shocks.
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15% Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem
The increased gore and violence over the first Alien vs. Predator can't excuse Requiem's disorientating editing, excessively murky lighting, and lack of new ideas.
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36% Street Kings
Street Kings contains formulaic violence but no shred of intelligence.
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48% Doomsday
Doomsday is a pale imitation of previous futuristic thrillers, minus the cohesive narrative and charismatic leads.
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79% Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears A Who! is both whimsical and heartwarming, and is the rare Dr. Seuss adaptation that stays true to the spirit of the source material.
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Chaos
Set in Seattle, this star-studded bank heist thriller begins with the unfair suspension of Detective Quentin Conners (Jason Statham) following a shooting.
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21% Mad Money
Academy Award® winner Diane Keaton (Somethings Gotta Give), Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago) and Katie Holmes (Thank You for Smoking) star in Mad Money, a comedy about three ordinary women who form an unlikely friendship and decide to do something extraordinaryrob one of the most secure banks in the world.
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