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 3/5 |
27 Dresses (2008) |
"27 Dresses can be worked out just like a long division problem. The story offers up the problem and then it just works its way out to the perfect mathematical solution in the end." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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 0/5 |
88 Minutes (2008) |
"When they were counting down the 88 minutes, I just kept saying to myself, "oh man, this movie still has 72 minutes left?" "Oh man, this movie has 17 minutes left?" I just couldn't wait to get out of the theatre. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4/5 |
American Teen (2008) |
"Director Nanette Burstein created real movie magic by making a documentary that actually flowed and felt like an actual film with character development and a great story line. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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1.5/5 |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"With a cast and director like this, you would expect greatness. What you really should expect is a cup of coffee so you can stay awake. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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5/5 |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"As of October 1st 2007, this is officially the best film I have seen all year." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
Baby Mama (2008) |
"Just remember the "5 minutes of uninterrupted eye contact" scene (with Steve Martin). I was almost in tears." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2/5 |
Babylon A.D. (2008) |
"The trailers for the film are WAY cooler than the actual movie itself. The acting was so bad that I honestly felt like I was watching a FIRST reading of the script. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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1/5 |
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) |
"Instead of killing people, Nicolas Cage's character should have been more worried about getting a haircut." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4/5 |
The Bank Job (2008) |
"(The Bank job) is just a fresh flick with tons of entertainment and it goes by very quickly. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) |
"Bigger, Stronger, Faster* should be a documentary that Michael Moore watches so that he can learn how to tell both sides of an argument." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3/5 |
Blindness (2008) |
"This is the type of film that you dislike one minute and then think it is totally genius the next. The latter was what I felt more often but only by a little." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
Bottle Shock (2008) |
"What looked to be another Sideways, Bottle Shock turned out to be a very smart and well written take on a true story that even non-wine drinkers like myself could appreciate." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4.5/5 |
Burn After Reading (2008) |
"Another Coen Brother's classic. The point of Burn After Reading is that there is no point and that is the entire point." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4/5 |
Charlie Bartlett (2007) |
"The movie is extremely hilarious, yet very serious and emotional at the same time. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3/5 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
"I suggest buying a ticket to Prince Caspian, going to grab a bite to eat for the first hour of the film and then heading back to the theatre for the amazing ending battle." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2/5 |
College (2008) |
"College is exactly like every other film you have seen in the genre. You definitely shouldn't waste your money to see it theatres but it is worth a cable viewing. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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6/5 |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"Ledger's performance reigns over Nicholson's by taking evil to a new level. If you don't see this in theatres, then you are missing out on one of the biggest and best films in history." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4.5/5 |
Death Race (2008) |
"The flick is mindless fun. Any guy who wears Chuck Taylors, kills people in amazing ways and just spouts off amazing dialogue is totally cool in my book. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4/5 |
Definitely, Maybe (2008) |
"I am totally guilty. You can throw me in a court room and convict me because I am totally and completely guilty of thinking this movie was going to be the same old romantic comedy that we have been seeing for years." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3/5 |
Drillbit Taylor (2008) |
"You can pretty much tell which parts were written by Seth Rogen. That was probably why 50% of the movie was actually funny. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
Eagle Eye (2008) |
"I was waiting for Will Smith to pop up in this sequel to Enemy of The State, which was extremely far-fetched but still deliver pretty decent entertainment. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4/5 |
Flash of Genius (2008) |
"The film made me want to be a better person and shows you that life is sometimes about honor and not money." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) |
"When I say the movie is cheesy, I am talking provolone, American cheese, Swiss cheese; cheesy. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
Ghost Town (2008) |
"Ghost Town had the exact feel as every other flick where a dead person talks to the living but what sets it apart is Ricky Gervais' hilarious performance. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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5/5 |
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) |
"The overall film, writing and acting are so darn good that I watched it and then immediately started it over again. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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5/5 |
Gone Baby Gone (2007) |
"To this day, six months after seeing the film for the first time, I still do not know the answer to one of the biggest moral dilemmas I have ever seen. Casey Affleck's character has to make a decision at the end of this film that just blew my mind." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4.5/5 |
The Great Debaters (2007) |
"I was having mediocre day and I walked out of the movie totally pumped up and ready for the rest of the day, even though it was 10pm at night." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4.5/5 |
Hamlet 2 (2008) |
"With all of the unoriginal garbage in Hollywood recently, Hamlet 2 gives us hope that there is still talent left in the world. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4/5 |
Hancock (2008) |
"This is an open letter to director Peter Berg. I just wanted to say, "Good Job!"" |
Kevin McCarthy |
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1/5 |
Hell Ride (2008) |
"Larry Bishop seemed like he watched one too many Tarantino films and tried to rip off every cool shot and musical number he ever did, without adding in any of his own style." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) |
"Henry Poole Is Here is the subject of a great concept which is executed well in the acting and writing department but suffers from its awful music choices." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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0/5 |
The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) |
"I just kept thinking about Daniel Day-Lewis and Marlon Brando when I watched Paris Hilton's acting performance in this film (can you sense the sarcasm?). " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
The House Bunny (2008) |
"This is one of those flicks that you almost feel bad liking as a critic but I could not help laughing throughout this entire film. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4.5/5 |
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) |
"The flick is filled with a ton of laughs, a ton of heart and Simon Pegg is funnier than ever. HILARIOUS!" |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4.5/5 |
In Bruges (2008) |
"For a movie I knew nothing about going into, it really surprised me and I had a great time watching it." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
"Crystal Skull is the worst in the series with some really bad twists and dull moments, but the action scenes alone save the film and warrants at least one viewing. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
Jumper (2008) |
"The film is just very sloppy and seemed like it was just pieced together really quickly to be released as fast as possible. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4.5/5 |
Juno (2007) |
"(Juno) is perfectly clever and perfectly paced." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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4/5 |
Kung Fu Panda (2008) |
"I have never wanted to eat a digital/animated steamed dumpling more in my life than I did when I saw Kung Fu Panda. Jack Black really poured himself completely into this role and the movie turns out to be extremely funny and action packed. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
Lakeview Terrace (2008) |
"Samuel L. Jackson pulls off an extremely terrifying performance in this formulaic thriller which looses all of its sizzle with an AWFUL ending. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3/5 |
The Longshots (2008) |
"Director Fred Durst, yes you are reading that correctly, made a very noticeable debut with this true story that is full of cliches but a ton of heart." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
Made of Honor (2008) |
"I felt like I was watching a fairy tale or something. It just didn't seem realistic at all." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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1/5 |
Mamma Mia! (2008) |
"What happened to James Bond?? I honestly wanted to be a "Dancing Queen" and dance right out of the theatre. Mamma Mia! is one of the most awkward, poorly acted and just laughably bad musicals to date." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
Man on Wire (2008) |
"Man on Wire is another refreshing film from 2008 that proves that even if Hollywood is running out of ideas, we can still count on documentaries. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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1/5 |
Meet the Spartans (2008) |
"Besides the few chuckles I had, the movie was just dreadfully bad. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
Miracle at St. Anna (2008) |
"What could have been Spike Lee's best film since Do the Right Thing, Miracle turns out to be a confusing mess that is topped off with an annoying child." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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0.5/5 |
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) |
"Your suspension of disbelief will totally diminish when the abominable snowmen/yetis show up and start cheering each other on and practically giving each other high fives after beating up the bad guys! " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007) |
"If you can set aside the movie's countless flaws and just go to watch a stupid mindless movie, then you are good to go with this film. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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3.5/5 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) |
"Even the simplest films can be the most effective and make you laugh non-stop." |
Kevin McCarthy |
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2.5/5 |
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) |
"Imagine picking up a book, reading a couple of pages and then skipping ahead a couple of chapters. The connection between these two characters came out of nowhere. " |
Kevin McCarthy |
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