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Straczynski's Forbidden Planet a Sequel?
A week after news surfaced of a J. Michael Straczynski-scripted "Forbidden Planet" remake, AICN has the first details of what is being described as an "enormous, giant, retro sci-fi movie" that will act as a continuation of the original.
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Benicio's Wolfman Has a Site
There isn't much content yet, but the official site for the Benicio del Toro-led remake of The Wolfman has made its debut.
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Sony Hires Ghostbusters 3 Writers
Looks like Dan Aykroyd knew what he was talking about: Sony has announced that Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, co-executive producers of "The Office," have been hired to write a script for "Ghostbusters 3."
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Cryer, Spader Enter Rodriguez's Shorts
Jon Cryer and James Spader have joined William H. Macy and Leslie Mann in the cast of Robert Rodriguez's Shorts, a "family adventure movie" set to shoot in Austin.
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Top Movies Get the lowdown on what critics think of the top movies in release. |
| 44% Soul Men
Soul Men features lively performances from Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson and some hilarious moments, but ultimately suffers from an unoriginal script.
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18% The Seeker
The magic of the book is lost in translation with The Seeker, due to its clumsy plot and lack of heart.
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68% Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen reverts to the formula of the first installment, and the result is another slick and entertaining heist film.
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95% Ratatouille
Pixar succeeds again with Ratatouille, a stunningly animated film with fast pacing, memorable characters, and overall good humor.
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3% Good Luck Chuck
Good Luck Chuck squanders a decent premise with an excess of gross-out humor and dull, shopworn slapstick.
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16% Jumper
Featuring uninvolving characters and loose narrative, Jumper is an erratic action pic with little coherence and lackluster special effects.
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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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16% Mirrors
Inconsistency and listless plot make this K-horror remake a less-than-frightening time at the movies.
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Top DVDs Find out what critics think of the hottest DVDs at the video store. |
| 14% College Road Trip
Filled with shrill gags and middling slapstick, College Road Trip is woefully short on comic imagination.
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56% Alpha Dog
A glossy yet unflinching portrait of violent, hedonistic teenagers. Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone chew the scenery, while Justin Timberlake gives a noteworthy performance.
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65% Apocalypto
Apocalypto is a brilliantly filmed, if mercilessly bloody, examination of a once great civilization.
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29% Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is a sour mix of morose, glum histrionics amidst jokey puns and hammy dialogue.
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10% Fool's Gold
With little chemistry among the performers, humorless gags, and a predictable storyline, Fool's Gold fails on every level.
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9% Norbit
Though Eddie Murphy gives it his all, Norbit's material is crass and largely unfunny.
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18% The Invasion
The Invasion is slickly made, however it lacks psychological insight and thrills.
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27% What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas has a few laughs, but mostly settles for derivative romantic comedy conventions and receives little help from a pair of unlikable leads.
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