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This may need an explanation. The dead are notorious for not saying much. The reason for this, I've learned recently, is that they are only allowed a certain number of syllables in a given day. Strike that. They are only allowed a certain number of distinct syllables in a given day. That number is five.

So a ghost can say things like "Beware of Marge" a thousand times over, but cannot say things like "Beware of Marjorie", or "Beware of Marge's Herpes", even once, despite what the movies say.

As I am sure you are aware, film critic Gene Siskel died several years ago. I am also sure you know that film critic Richard Roeper is a zombie, and is therefore, technically, dead. Most media frown upon film reviews that contain a maximum of five syllables, so both the Ghost of Siskel and the Zombie Roeper have, as of late, not had an outlet. Yodelling Llama, being both understanding and without a great deal of content, stepped up to the plate and offered both dead film critics a forum in which to post their new reviews. So, without further adieu, I present Siskel & Roeper's

Five Fingered Film Fawn & Flak

by gene siskel and richard roeper
New Reviews

The Soloist (2009) NEW
S: Story arc lacking. UP

Run Fatboy Run (2007) NEW
S: Function'l formula. UP

24 Hour Party People (2002) NEW
S: Unfocused, unev'n. DOWN

Pride and Prejudice (1995) NEW
S: Mrs. Bennett too... UP

Old Reviews - Page One >

organized alphabetically

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

About a Boy (2002)
S: Kill me soft w'laughter. Thumb Up
R: Best Hugh Grant flick. Thumb Up

About Schmidt (2002)
S: Jack does too sad Jack. Thumb Down
R: Slow, funny, touching. Thumb Up

Across the Universe (2007)
S: Wretched literal. DOWN

Adam's Rib (1949)
S: Light & funny. Thumb Up

Adaptation. (2002)
S:Think piece needs grounding. Thumb Up
R: Great start, silly end. Thumb Up

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
S: Warm, family pic. UP

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
S: Silly & smiley. UP

An Affair to Remember (1957)
S: No chemistry. DOWN

After the Thin Man (1936)
S: Witty mystery. UP

Alfie (2004)
S: Trite & pointless. DOWN

Ali (2001)
S: Good, but boxing sucks. DOWN

Alien: Resurrection (1997)
S: Pointless shipwreck. DOWN
R: Unnecessary. Thumb Down

All About Eve (1950)
S: Human ambition. Thumb Up

All About My Mother (1999)
S: Modern storybook. Thumb Up

All the King's Men (1949)
S: Body politic rocked. Thumb Up

Along Came a Spider (2001)
S: Dry, who-cares twist. Thumb Down

Ambush (2001)
S: Ronin revisit. Thumb Up

Amelie (2001)
S: Quirky, romantic. Thumb Up
R: Light, odd, fun. Thumb Up

American Dreamz (2006)
S: Too ambitious. UP

American Gangster (2007)
S: Juicy. UP

An American in Paris (1951)
S: Could integrate more. Thumb Up

American Movie (1999)
S: Depressing. DOWN

The American President (1995)
S: West Wing's creepy pop? Thumb Up
R: Witty, well-acted. Thumb Up

American Psycho (2000)
S: Amusing confused. Thumb Up

An American Rhapsody (2001)
S: Middling heart-tugger. DOWN

American Splendor (2003)
S: Source tends towards crutch. Thumb Up
R: Is she a nerd? Thumb Up

Amores perros (2000)
S: Middle act weakest. Thumb Up

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
S: Snarky, hipster fun. UP

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
S: Carell worthwhile. UP

"Angels in America" (2003)
S: Too religious. DOWN

The Animatrix (2003)
S: Mixed, indulgent. Thumb Down

Another Thin Man (1939)
S: Nora as "mommy." UP

Marie Antoinette (2006)
S: Pretty dis'pointment. DOWN

The Apartment (1960)
S: Mistresses unite! Thumb Up

The Aristocrats (2005)
S: Poor execution. DOWN

Army of Darkness (1993)
S: Gobs & gobs of cheese. Thumb Up
R: Perposterous fun. Thumb Up

Army of Shadows (1969)
S: Good like Shepherd. UP

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
S: Failed heist with angles. UP

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
S: Zhang-esque, moody, slow.UP

The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
S: Psyche study. Plot? UP

Atonement (2007)
S: Great sound, lighting. UP

Australia (2008)
S: Dusty epic. UP

The Aviator (2004)
S: Hughes lacked filmic life. DOWN

Away from Her (2006)
S: Sad. UP

The Awful Truth (1937)
S: Too-big hat funny. Thumb Up

Baadasssss! (2004)
S: Cosby is the man. Thumb Up

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
S: Wonderful sets. Thumb Up

Babel (2006)
S: Themeless, pointless mess. DOWN

Baby Mama (2008)
S: Underpacked. DOWN

Bad Education (2004) NEW
S: Nice twist; very hot. UP

Bad News Bears (2005)
S: Not foul enough. DOWN

Bad Santa (2003)
S: More "Ha!" than 'spected. Thumb Up

Badlands (1973)
S: Bunch o' stuff that happ'ns. DOWN

The Bank Dick (1940)
S: Like long "Lucy" w/ drinks. UP

The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
S: Somewhat touching. Thumb Up

Barbershop (2002)
S: Better set than plot. Thumb Up
R: Light, unoffensive. Thumb Up

Barcelona (1994)
S: Too much plot. DOWN

Bartleby (2001)
S: Would prefer not to. Thumb Down

Batman Begins (2005)
S: Murphy, film great. UP
R: Starts slow, gets good. Thumb Up

Batman: Dead End (2003)
S: Burtonesque Cool Thumb Up

Battle in Seattle (2007)
S: Jarring schmaltz. UP

The Battle of Algiers (1965)
S: Grand glimpse at terror. UP

Battleship Potemkin (1925)
S: Historic; too rough. Thumb Down
R: Too quiet. Thumb Down

"Battlestar Galactica" (2003)
S: Emotion'l r'coaster. UP

Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007)
S: Shaw solid figure. UP

Be Kind Rewind (2008)
S: Music vid'ish. UP

The Beach (2000)
S: Pretty. Not pretty. Thumb Up
R: Flawed; fascinating. Thumb Up

Beat the Devil (2002)
S: James Brown subtitled? Thumb Up

Becoming Jane (2007)
S: Chintzy, slow, showy. DOWN

Before Night Falls (2000)
S: Gorgeous. UP

Before Sunrise (1994)
S: Vienna + words. Thumb Up
R: Cute talkie. Thumb Up

Before Sunset (2004)
S: Deep; great acting. Thumb Up
R: Just as good. Thumb Up

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
S: Marisa wasted. UP

Being John Malkovich (1999)
S: Clever, wonder. Thumb Up
R: Clever, ir'tating. Thumb Down

Being Julia (2004)
S: Storyline lacking. UP

Being There (1979)
S: Joe inspiration? Thumb Up

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
S: Generally good. Thumb Up

Benny's Video (1992)
S: Monstrous. UP

Beowulf (2007)
S: Women like Larry King. DOWN

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
S: Good vet sap; fuck Born. Thumb Up

Better Off Dead (1985)
S: Best 80s teen flick. UP

The Bicycle Thief (1948)
S: Bruno dislikes wine. Thumb Up

Big Fish (2003)
S: Underlong, magic. Thumb Up

The Big Heat (1953)
S: Ford fakes hard boiled. Thumb Up

The Big Lebowski (1998)
S: Fourth viewing superb. Thumb Up
R: Enjoy'ble nonsense. Thumb Up

Big Man Japan (2007)
S: Great set-up; dull end. DOWN

The Big Sleep (1946)
S: Great doubletalk, noir. Thumb Up

The Birth of a Nation (1915)
S: Old, long & racist. Thumb Down
R: Useless. Thumb Down

Birthday Girl (2001)
S: Trite, satisfying. Thumb Up

The Black Dahlia (2006)
S: Incoherent whole. DOWN

Black Hawk Down (2001)
S: No humans, just war. Thumb Up

Black Orpheus (1959)
S: Too much song & dance. DOWN

Blanc (1994)
S: Dark twisted wit. UP

Bleu (1993)
S: Character study. UP

Blindness (2008)
S: Inconsistent vibe. UP

Blood Tea and Red String (2006)
S: Too repetitive. DOWN

Blow-Up (1966)
S: Ruined by pacing. DOWN
R: Need more mimes. Thumb Down

The Blue Angel (1930)
S: Beware of blondes. UP

Blue Velvet (1986)
S: There's really a kid? Thumb Up

Bob le flambeur (1956)
S: Code skirter. UP

Bolt (2008)
S: Clever, cute, well done. UP

The Boondock Saints (1999)
S: No cuddling, fag. Thumb Up
R: Dafoe rules. Thumb Up

Das Boot (1981)
S: Gangs' futility. Thumb Up
R: Now irrelevant. Thumb Down

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
S: Deeply amusing. UP

The Bourne Identity (2002)
S: Entertain; not new. Thumb Up
R: Solid. Thumb Up

The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
S: Buy a tripod! Thumb Up

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
S: Stiles, ugh. UP

Bowling for Columbine (2002)
S: What a useful ass! Thumb Up
R: Liberal, good. Thumb Up

Breach (2007)
S: Unsatisfying tale. DOWN

The Break-Up (2006)
S: Realistic. UP

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
S: Real "real phony." Thumb Up

The Breakfast Club (1985)
S: Shitty dancing! Thumb Up
R: Set teen standard. Thumb Up

Breaking and Entering (2006)
S: Unfulfilling. DOWN

Brick (2005)
S: Atmospheric. UP

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
S: Great unmonstering. Thumb Up

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
S: Tear jerker. UP

Brief Encounter (1945)
S: Beautiful love story. UP

Bright Young Things (2003)
S: Good period piece. UP

Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
S: Must see comedy. Thumb Up

Broadcast News (1987)
S: News trysts meet standards. Thumb Up
R: Could have been more. Thumb Up

Brokeback Mountain (2005)
S: Cowboy Romeos. UP

Broken Flowers (2005)
S: Top notch Jarmusch. UP

Brother Bear (2003)
S: Northern velveeta. Thumb Down

Bruce Almighty (2003)
S: Amusing enough. Thumb Up

Brute Force (1947)
S: Munsey great; rest blah. DOWN

A Bug's Life (1998)
S: Likable Disney. Thumb Up
R: Poor for Pixar. Thumb Up

Bullitt (1968)
S: Meandering. DOWN

Burn After Reading (2008)
S: Rasche & Simmons kill. UP

Cabaret (1972)
S: Ultimate fag hag. Thumb Up

Cache (2005)
S: Confusing. UP

Cadillac Records (2008)
S: Mixed bag. DOWN

la Cage aux Folles (1978)
S: Toast scene is classic. Thumb Up

Calvaire (2004)
S: Strange, unpleasant, cool. DOWN

Camp (2003)
S: Big guffaws at times. Thumb Up

Cannibal! The Musical (1996)
S: Funny cheese, good songs. Thumb Up

Capote (2005)
S: Fargo-esque. UP

Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
S: Disturbing think piece. Thumb Up

Caramel (2007)
S: Sweet vignettes. UP

Cars (2006)
S: Overwritten. UP

Casablanca (1942)
S: Hype-warranted film. Thumb Up
R: Brilliant. Thumb Up

Casanova (2005)
S: Good fun. UP

Casino Royale (2006)
S: Too much plot. DOWN

Castle in the Sky (1986)
S: Breathtaking. Thumb Up

The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
S: Fumbled, but not dropped. UP

The Cat Returns (2002)
S: Forced, lacking Ghibli. UP

Catch a Fire (2006)
S: Contrived, one-sided. UP

Catch Me If You Can (2002)
S: Solid Spicture. Thumb Up
R: Unfunny, moving. Thumb Up

The Cat's Meow (2001)
S: Izzard nails Chaplin. Thumb Up

Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
S: Hays Code-esque. UP

Chalk (2006)
S: Quirky mock doc. UP

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
S: Camp. DOWN

Changeling (2008)
S: Pro-due process. UP

Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
S: Builds to greatness. UP

Charade (1963)
S: Well-executed. Thumb Up

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
S: Better telling. UP

Chicago (2002)
S: Inspired music. Thumb Up
R: Hyped tripe. Thumb Down

The Child (2005)
S: Bruno's a monster. UP

Children of Heaven (1997)
S: Nice setting. DOWN

Children of Men (2006)
S: At times Bond-silly. UP

Chinatown (1974)
S: Best of the best. UP

Chocolat (2000)
S: Unimpressive charm. Thumb Up

Chop Shop (2007)
S: Hope dashed...sort of. UP

Chosen (2001)
S: Dock dance, Hulk Band-Aid. Thumb Up

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
S: Magical. UP

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
S: Uneven accents. DOWN

Chungking Express (1994)
S: Mas, Pas, Cranberries. UP

Citizen Ruth (1996)
S: Dead on. UP

City Lights (1931)
S: Episodic laughs. Thumb Up

City of God (2002)
S: Graphic, great. Thumb Up

the City of Lost Children (1995)
S: Surreal; dark; cute kid. Thumb Up

Michael Clayton (2007)
S: Gotcha. UP

Clerks. (1994)
S: Hysterical.Thumb Up
R: So funny. Thumb Up

Clerks II (2006)
S: Gut buster. UP

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
S: Faux Spiritual Toon Thumb Down
R: Should have been better. Thumb Down

Closer (2004)
S: Depressing. UP

Cloverfield (2008)
S: Hokey annoying. DOWN

The Cocoanuts (1929)
S: Mostly song, dance fill'r. DOWN

Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
S: Uneven, funny. Thumb Up

Cold Mountain (2003)
S: Lovely. Thumb Up

Collateral (2004)
S: Superficial. UP

Come Early Morning (2006)
S: Arcless plod. DOWN

Company Man (2000)
S: Witty & jabby. Thumb Up

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
S: Incredible. Thumb Up
R: Goes nowhere. Thumb Down

The Constant Gardener (2005)
S: Fatalist love. UP

Control (2007)
S: Better than The Doors. UP

Control Room (2004)
S: Jazeera is Fox. UP

The Conversation (1974)
S: Too understated. Thumb Up
R: Tough characters. Thumb Up

Conversations with Other Women (2005)
S: Sad, pat; split boffo. UP

Cool Hand Luke (1967)
S: Surprising bore. DOWN

The Cooler (2003)
S: Out-to-pasture. Thumb Up

Coraline (2009)
S: Magickal. UP

Corpse Bride (2005)
S: More story needed. UP

Bill Cosby: Himself (1983)
S: Great late-peri'd Cos. UP

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
S: Well Made Earnest Tripe Thumb Down

Cowards Bend the Knee (2003)
S: Strange, beautiful, dull. DOWN

Cowboy Bebop (2001)
S: Stretched Television Thumb Up

Crash (2004)
S: Failed Short Cuts clone. DOWN

crazy/beautiful (2001)
S: neutered masterpiece. Thumb Down
R: Could have been good. Thumb Down

Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
S: Almost Altmanesque. Thumb Up

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
S: Nonsense action. Why? Thumb Down
R: Awful. Thumb Down

C.S.A. The Confederate States of America (2004)
S: Griffith feint great. UP

The Cuckoo (2002)
S: Strange fable. UP

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
S: Sobby. UP

Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
S: Pretty; end sucks. UP

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
S: Dysfunct'n unr'solved. UP

The Dark Knight (2008)
S: Ledger shines. UP

Dark Passage (1947)
S: Pat; odd edit, script. Thumb Up

Donnie Darko (2001)
S: Intriguing. Thumb Up
R: Doesn't make sense. Thumb Up

Dave (1993)
S: Great formula pic. Thumb Up
R: Implausible, fun. Thumb Up

Dawn of the Dead (2004)
S: Entertaining. UP

A Day at the Races (1937)
S: Blackface? Ser'ously? UP

Day of the Fight (1951)
S: Dull, sloppy. DOWN

Day of the Wolves (1973)
S: Absurd heist picture. DOWN

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
S: Bit preachy, dated. Thumb Up

Dead Alive (1992)
S: Kicks arse for the Lord. Thumb Up

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about His Father (2008)
S: Unfolding pummel. UP

Death of a Salesman (1985)
S: Hard to watch. Thumb Up

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
S: Flighty, morose. DOWN

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
S: Quirky, Dated Fun Thumb Up

The Deer Hunter (1978)
S: Love & War Don't Mix Thumb Down

Defending Your Life (1991)
S: Off-beat, flawed afterlife. UP

Defiance (2008)
S: Remind Matewan. UP

Definitely, Maybe (2008)
S: Nearly perfect. UP

Delicatessen (1991)
S: Weird & Wonderful Thumb Up

Deliverance (1972)
S: Rape scene too early. Thumb Down
R: Two scene flick. Thumb Down

De-Lovely (2004)
S: Glorified clip show. UP

The Departed (2006)
S: Shiny downer. UP

Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
S: Solid new noir. UP

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
S: Happy ending sucks. UP

Les Diaboliques (1955)
S: Taut and wet. UP

Dick (1999)
S: Impersonate, !Act Thumb Up

Die Another Day (2002)
S: Fun cheese, poor effects. Thumb Down
R: It's Bond. Thumb Up

Diggstown (1992)
S: Pretty stupid. Thumb Down
R: Trailer's better. Thumb Down

Dinner at Eight (1933)
S: Flat, slow-paced. DOWN

Dirty Harry (1971)
S: No respect for law. Thumb Up

Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
S: Damn entertaining. Thumb Up
R: Works on all fronts. Thumb Up

Divine Madness! (1980)
S: Dated concert film. DOWN

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
S: Inventive. UP

D.O.A. (1950)
S: Well-crafted film noir. Thumb Up

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
S: Few laughs. UP
R: Few jokes connect. Thumb Down

Dodsworth (1936)
S: Cuckold! UP

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
S: Stretched, plodding. DOWN

Dogville (2003)
S: Why von Trier & rape? Thumb Up

Doubt (2008)
S: Goes nowhere. DOWN

Down in the Valley (2005)
S: Heartbreaking. UP

Down with Love (2003)
S: Dead-on camp w'style. Thumb Up

Downfall (2004)
S: Nazi suicides. UP

Vera Drake (2004)
S: Depressing. UP

Dreamgirls (2006)
S: Hudson steals show. UP

Dressed to Kill (1946)
S: Solid mystery. UP

Nancy Drew (2007)
S: Not cohesive. DOWN

Drunken Angel (1948)
S: Pollution bad. UP

The Duchess (2008)
S: Why'd she tell so oft'n? DOWN

Duck Season (2004)
S: A day in the life. UP

Duma (2005)
S: Pleasant. UP

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
S: Apathy = style? UP
R: Unfunny. Thumb Down

East of Eden (1955)
S: Ham Dean, hack Kazan. Thumb Up

Easter Parade (1948)
S: Good numbers, thin ties. UP

Eastern Promises (2007)
S: Wooden acting. DOWN

Eat Drink Man Woman (1994)
S: Pass'ble fam'ly tale. UP

Edmond (2005)
S: HITG repeater. UP

The Eel (1997)
S: Unnecessary. DOWN

8 1/2 (1963)
S: Groundbreaking, pointless. Thumb Down
R: Solipsistic. Thumb Down

8 Mile (2002)
S: Good formula pic. Thumb Up

8 Women (2002)
S: Quirky musical. UP

Elephant (2003)
S: Two act exploit fails. DOWN

The Elephant Man (1980)
S: Fame for what reason? UP

Elf (2003)
S: Zooey blond? Weird. UP

The Emperor's Club (2002)
S: Tries too hard. Thumb Up

Enchanted (2007)
S: Charming. UP

English Patient (1996)
S: Beautiful, muddy. Thumb Up

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
S: Best Kaufman yet. Thumb Up
R: Top 3 romance. Thumb Up

L'Etoile de mer (1928)
S: Spacey art. UP

Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
S: Uneven, like book. UP

The Evil Dead (1982)
S: Gore & schlock are good. Thumb Up
R: Unpleasant schlock. Thumb Down

Evil Dead II (1987)
S: Great slapstick horror. Thumb Up
R: Very funny. Thumb Up

A Face in the Crowd (1957)
S: All t'Network King's Men. UP

Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
S: Shallow Bradbury. Thumb Up

Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
S: Must see. Thumb Up
R: Lots of crying. Thumb Up

Failure to Launch (2006)
S: Unfunny romcom. DOWN

Fallen Angels (1995)
S: Visu'lly stunning. DOWN

The Fallen Idol (1948)
S: Annoying kid. UP

Fanny & Alexander (1982)
S: Long, aimless. Thumb Down

Far From Heaven (2002)
S: Achievement in form. Thumb Up

Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
S: Acc'dent parody. Thumb Down

Fargo(1996)
S: Uber-Coen gem. Thumb Up
R: Fine; overrated. Thumb Up

Fast Food Nation (2006)
S: Futility less'n. UP

Femme Fatale (2002)
S: Pretty, silly plot. Thumb Up

15 Minutes (2001)
S: Busy mock drama. Thumb Down

The Fifth Element (1997)
S: Absurd costume piece. UP

Fight Club (1999)
S: So fucking cool. Thumb Up
R: Silly third act. Thumb Up

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
S: Slow, simple eye treat. Thumb Down
R: It was worth a try. Thumb Down

Finding Nemo (2003)
S: Marvelous fun. Thumb Up
R: Unfunny; moving. Thumb Up

Finding Neverland (2004)
S: Good blending, emote. UP
R: Charlie pre-fact'ry. Thumb Up

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
S: Sappy, anon'mous. DOWN

Flirting with Disaster (1996)
S: Uneven, but good. UP

Flushed Away (2006)
S: Script for shit. DOWN

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamera (2003)
S: Riveting. Thumb Up

For Your Consideration (2006)
S: Spotty. UP

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
S: Less sophomore, less fun. DOWN

Fortress of the Dead (1965)
S: Poorly lighted. DOWN

The Fountain (2006)
S: Gorgeous nonsense. DOWN

The 400 Blows (1959)
S: So many children... Thumb Up

Fortress of the Dead (1965)
S: Poorly lighted. DOWN

4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days (2007)
S: Well-paced. UP

42nd Street (1933)
S: "Pretty Lady"...huh? UP

The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
S: Consistent laughs. UP

Freaks (1932)
S: Excess characters. DOWN

Freaky Friday (2003)
S: Good-cringe & mod-hip. Thumb Up

The French Connection (1971)
S: Pretty good cop flick. UP
R: Eh. Thumb Up

Frida (2002)
S: Moving, beautiful. Thumb Up

Friends with Money (2006)
S: Laughs largely missing. DOWN

The Front Page (1974)
S: Friday sans sex tens'n. UP

Frost/Nixon (2008)
S: Faux-doc structure oops. UP

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
S: Starts fine, spirals out. UP

Frozen River (2008)
S: Stirring, if contrived. UP

Funny Face (1957)
S: Damn natural light. UP

Funny Games (1997)
S: Fucked up and great. UP

Funny Games (2007)
S: Failed like Gus's Psycho. DOWN

Funny Girl (1968)
S: She's like butter. Thumb Up

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
S: Brooksian romp. Thumb Up

Fury (1936)
S: Ev'dence rules frustrate. UP

Gangs of New York (2002)
S: Grandiose schlock; works. Thumb Up

Garden State (2004)
S: Promising start f'Braff. Thumb Up

The Gay Divorcee (1934)
S: Lovely lark. UP

The General (1927)
S: "Teddy Bears' Picnic"? DOWN

Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
S: Odd and contrived. UP

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
S: Light, fun confection. Thumb Up

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
S: Rooftop ship steals show. Thumb Up

Ghost Town (2008)
S: Witty, not silly. UP

Ghost World (2000)
S: Quirky, costumey. Thumb Up
R: Brilliant. Thumb Up

Ghostbusters (1984)
S: EPA bad. Thumb Up
R: Nec'sary viewing. Thumb Up

Gigi (1958)
S: Pervs & wooers; why? Thumb Up

Gilda (1946)
S: Overexplained. DOWN

Girl with a Pearl Earing (2003)
S: Unsatisfying. Thumb Down

Glory Road (2006)
S: Tight b-ball movie. UP

The Golden Compass (2007)
S: Well-realized. Bears! UP

Goldfinger (1964)
S: Campy as hell. UP

Gone Baby Gone (2007)
S: Road to Hell, repaved. UP

Gone with the Wind (1939)
S: Pro-slav'ry, too long. DOWN

The Good German (2006)
S: Goes nowhere myst'ry. DOWN

The Good Girl (2002)
S: Great acting unnerves. Thumb Up
R: Often unpleasant. Thumb Up

Good Morning, Vietnam (1962)
S: Amusing enough. UP

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
S: Moving, but extras. UP

The Good Shepherd (2006)
S: Lovely unresolved. UP

Gosford Park (2001)
S: Slow, dull. Kill? No care. Thumb Down
R: Meandering, slow. Thumb Down

Gozu (2003)
S: What the hell was that? UP

A Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit (1989)
S: Great fun; bit slow. UP

Gran Torino (2008)
S: Bastard w'heart of gold. UP

Grand Hotel (1932)
S: Random ensemble. UP
R: Fav' Barrymore. Thumb Up

The Grand Illusion (1937)
S: Escape's grand mother. Thumb Up

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
S: Contrived, if moving. Thumb Up

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
S: Masterpiece. Thumb Up

The Great Buck Howard (2008)
S: Too, not 'nough zany. UP

The Great Lie (1941)
S: Crazy slavery. Thumb Down

The Green Mile (1999)
S: Over-moral sap. Thumb Up
R: No Shawshank. Thumb Up

Grindhouse (2007)
S: Extremely fun. UP

Guess Who (2005)
S: Mild affront. DOWN

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
S: Failed bookish memoir. DOWN



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