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Five Fingered Film Fawn & Flakby gene siskel and richard roeper< Old Reviews - Page Two >organized alphabetically
Haiku Tunnel (2001) S: Please mail the letters!  La Haine (1995) S: Mean Streets in France. Hairspray (2007) S: Singers weak. Half Nelson (2006) S: Purposeless.  Annie Hall (1977) S: Laughs, awkward pauses. R: Top 10 ever. Hamlet (2000) S: So dull, turned off. Hamlet 2 (2008) S: Last act killed. Hancock (2008) S: Plus end disappoints. Hannibal (2001) S: Good, but too pretty. R: Unwatchable. Happy Feet (2006) S: Heavy-handed. Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) S: Annoy'ng, not endear'ng.  Hard-Boiled (1992) S: Mindless violence. A Hard Day's Night (1964) S: Black & white nice touch. R: Better than Spice World. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) S: Sporadic funny. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) S: Stupid, but laughy. R: Some good jokes. Harvey (1950) S: Crazy examined. Heading South (2005) S: So much left unsaid. Heaven Can Wait (1943) S: Grandpa grand. Heavenly Creatures (1994) S: What love hath wrought. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) S: Surpris'ly sexy. Hellboy (2004) S: Good paint, low excite. R: Bizarre, works. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) S: Spectacle. Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) S: Charming. Hero (2002) S: Absolut' stunning. R: Zhang Yimou rules. High and Low (1943) S: Stretched third act. High Fidelity (2000) S: Ambitious success. R: Hornby adap. works. High Noon (1952) S: Tense & taut western. R: Nicely structured. High Society (1956) S: Useless songs, non-plot. Hillbillys in a Haunted House (1967) S: Less than sum of parts. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) S: Adams' wit missing. R: Disappointment. A History of Violence (2005) S: Slow, predictable. Hitch (2005) S: Nice execution. The Hoax (2006) S: Catch + Confessions. Holes (2003) S: Faithful, fun filly. Holiday (1938) S: Three siblings love man. The Holiday (2006) S: Cloying, agree'ble. Holiday Inn (1942) S: Slap-happy good time. Hollywood Ending (2002) S: Lightly amusing. Hollywoodland (2006) S: Failed Chinatown. Home for the Holidays (1995) S: Cute & well-made. Honeydripper (2007) S: Idlewild, sans hip hop. Hoot (2006) S: Sunny sermon. Horse Feathers (1932) S: Coll'ge football humor. The Horse's Mouth (1958) S: Portrait of artist. Horton Hears a Who! (2008) S: Shrek-esque. The Host (2006) S: Gov't incompetence. Hostage (2002) S: Flying BMW! Hostel (2005) S: Fucked up. Hot Fuzz (2007) S: Spirals out of contr'l. Hotel Chevalier (2007) S: Conversat'ns distilled. Hotel Rwanda (2004) S: Well-crafted. R: Cheadle great. The Hours (2002) S: Well structured, acted. House of Flying Daggers (2004) S: Beautiful. R: Pacing off; end great. House of Sand and Fog (2003) S: Great tragedy. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) S: Sweet & funny. R: Atrocious. How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) S: Truly stupid. Howl's Moving Castle (2004) S: Bit incoherent. Hulk (2003) S: Where is the story? R: Tried too hard. Human Nature (2001) S: Why trade laughs for odd? Husbands and Wives (1992) S: Insightful, charming. R: Me a pharaoh. The Hustler (1961) S: Confus'ng emotions. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) S: True story-ish. I Am Legend (2007) S: Vamps too simple. I Heart Huckabees (2004) S: Quirky comedy. R: Dies halfway through. I Love You, Man (2009) S: Mostly funny. I Love You To Death (1990) S: Unfunny nonsense. I, Robot (2004) S: Asimov grave-roll. I Was a Male War Bride (1949) S: Unfunny, dated. I've Loved You So Long (2008) S: Too much sympathy.  The Ice Harvest (2005) S: Unfunny black. An Ideal Husband (1999) S: Comedy of lies. Identity (2003) S: Psychobabble. Idiocracy (2006) S: Too pleased with self. Idlewild (2006) S: Poorly integrat'd. If... (1968) S: Dreamy out-context. Igby Goes Down (2002) S: Dark & humorous. Ikiru (1952) S: Affecting. The Illusionist (2006) S: Clippy, w/ poor speech. I'm Not Scared (2003) S: Unlikely friendship. I'm Not There. (2007) S: Non?narr'tive beauty. The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) S: Witty Wilde wins! In America (2003) S: Friendly NYC. In Good Company (2004) S: Quite good, actually. R: Movie-ish, but good. In the Box (1999) S: Cute. In the Heat of the Night (1967) S: Race explored deftly. In the Mood for Love (2000) S: Haunting, beautiful. In This World (2002) S: Fine job. In Which We Serve (1942) S: Compare to Best Years. An Inconvenient Truth (2006) S: Superficial. The Incredibles (2004) S: Incredible. Independence Day (1996) S: Just too cheesy. R: Barely works. Inland Empire (2006) S: Frustrating. Inside Man (2006) S: Taut heist picture. Insomnia (2002) S: Busy, muddy thrill. R:Underwhelming. Into the Wild (2007) S: What is the point? Intolerable Cruelty (2003) S: Grazer taints Coens. Iraq in Fragments (2006) S: Stunning footage. Iris (2000) S: Worthwhile weeper. Irma La Douche (1963) S: Less clever than self. The Iron Giant (1999) S: Terrific throwback. Iron Man (2008) S: Preachy, gadgety. Irréversible (2002) S: Graphic, wonderful. Italian for Beginners (2000) S: Sit-dramady. The Italian Job (1969) S: Dated wreck. The Italian Job (2003) S: Mark does Charlie It's a Wonderful Life (1946) S: Only Potter hates. R: One of the best. Jacob's Ladder (1990) S: Some scary eyefulls. Jarhead (2005) S: Boredom of war. Jazz Singer (1927) S: Al's voice not strong 'nough. Jersey Girl (2004) S: All film cliches here. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) S: Truly terrible. Osmosis Jones (2001) S: Unfunny, harmless. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) S: Message pondered, clear. Jules et Jim (1962) S: Catherine awful. Junebug (2005) S: Love, death, family. Juno (2007) S: Page, Cera shine. Key Largo (1948) S: Feel good noir? Kicking and Screaming (1995) S: Middling Metro clone. Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) S: Pleasant Japdisney Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) S: Bloody, glorious. Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) S: Mesmerizing. The Killing (1956) S: Solid heist flick. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) S: Jarmusch-esque failure. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) S: Story, laughs well-craft'd. King Kong (2005) S: Overlong beauty. Kinsey (2004) S: Horse/whores joke works well. R: Biopic. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) S: Tasty confection. Kiss of Death (1947) S: Why use the lamp cord? Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) S: Good romcom. The Kite Runner (2007) S: Afghans fiddle? Knocked Up (2006) S: Rudd! Side-splitting. Kung Fu Hustle (2004) S: Not for ev'ryone. Kung Fu Panda (2008) S: Shockling tight. The Lady Eve (1941) S: Fonda annoys. Lady in the Water (2006) S: Too artificial. The Lady from Shanghai (1947) S: Li'l target practice. The Lady Vanishes (1938) S: Lockwood ravishing. The Ladykillers (2004) S: Would make Bob Jones proud. The Ladykillers (1955) S: Clever, unfunny. The Lake House (2006) S: Poor conceive time trav'l. Lantana (2001) S: Less tangl'd than title. Lars and the Real Girl (2007) S: Anti-sordid. Last Holiday (2006) S: Charisma carried. The Last King of Scotland (2006) S: Intense; focus shift? The Last Samurai (2003) S: Mild cheese, great view. R: Last act made me hurt. The Last Waltz (1978) S: Concert films let down. Last Woman on Earth (1960) S: Great B-Movie. Laurel Canyon (2002) S: Silly, off, sexy. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) S: Best Ealing. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) S: Epic. Glorious. Layer Cake (2004) S: Too much, not 'nough cool. Legally Blonde (2001) S: Fun, perky, messaged. R: Unjustly praised. The Leopard (1963) S: Tiresome spect'cle. Let the Right One In (2008) S: Affect'ng love story. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) S: Question'ble message. Liar Liar (1997) S: Cute chuckler. R: One joke movie. Libeled Lady (1936) S: Chemistry, hah! The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) S: Manic, meand'ring. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) S: Quirky, but few laughs. R: Big step down. Like Water for Chocolate (1992) S: Eat Matches, Dumb Film Lilo & Stitch (2002) S: Quite funny. The Lion in Winter (1968) S: Fam dram w'hokey, wit. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) S: Vacation, but good. Little Otik (2000) S: Evil Dead meets Deli. Live Flesh (1997) S: Uneven, sexy. The Lives of Others (2006) S: Corr'ption vs. hero. Lolita (1962) S: Sellers triumphs. The Long Goodbye (1973) S: Neurotic Marlowe. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) S: Inspired & grand. R: Impressive. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) S: Fucking incredible. R: Spectacle, but great. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) S: Glorious, though false. R: See extended. Loser (2000) S: Cliche & ungood. R: Easy villains. Lost in Translation (2003) S: Thoughtful; sex downplay. R: Beautiful. The Lost Weekend (1945) S: I need a drink. Love Actually (2003) S: Seasonal trifle. R: Too long, but funny. Love Liza (2002) S: Depressed, confused. Love Songs (2007) S: Meh songs, chemistry. Lovely & Amazing (2001) S: Boring chick flick. Love and Death (1975) S: Marx, Tolstoy, and wheat. Lower City (2005) S: Pointless retread. M (1931) S: Justice in mob's actions? Madagascar (2005) S: Falls flat. The Magnificent Seven (1960) S: Camp; too close to source. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) S: Joyful almost. Malcolm X (1992) S: Who thinks God is white? Mamma Mia! (2008) S: Irreg'lar cookies. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) S: Unnerving. Man on the Train (2002) S: Quirky, enjoy'ble. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) S: Lorre shines. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) S: Nice use of "pilgrim." The Man Without A Past (2002) S: Odd, dull, not moving. March of the Penguins (2005) S: Impressive. Margot at the Wedding (2007) S: Margot is awful. Maria Full of Grace (2004) S: Stirring. Marty (1955) S: Now with more Borgnine. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) S: Less dull than P'Storm. Match Point (2005) S: Dark luck & passion. Matewan (1987) S: Lean, taut history. The Matrix (1999) S: Very stylish, cool. R: Brilliant first half. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) S: A bit too Shenmue. R: Pointless. The Matrix Revolutions (2003) S: Cheesy, flat end. Matchstick Men (2003) S: Roy not that crazy. R: Tuna's good. Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) S: Solondz-esque. Mean Girls (2004) S: Catty fun. Mean Streets (1973) S: Supercool; Tad Rough Meet John Doe (1941) S: Feh. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) S: Hallow'n segment shines. Meet the Browns (2008) S: Overwrought; few laughs. Meet the Parents (2000) S: Emo producer? R: Good cringe comedy. Melinda and Melinda (2004) S: Goes nowhere. Memento (2000) S: Clever telling. R: Don't watch in reverse. The Merry Jailer (1917) S: Drunk is funny. Metropolitan (1990) S: Woody Allen-esque. MicroCosmos (1996) S: Bug's Life Impetus A Mighty Wind (2003) S: Truly best in show. R: Concept run dry? Milk (2008) S: Emotive. Million Dollar Baby (2004) S: Con-red-state goodness. Millions (2004) S: Lightly religious. Minority Report (2002) S: Dick Good. Milk Too? Burn! R: Best Dick yet. MirrorMask (2005) S: Very cool looking. The Mission (1986) S: Conceit'd, plod'g epic. Modern Times (1936) S: Rah, rah rollerskate! Mona Lisa Smile (2003) S: Sappy tripe. Monkeybone (2001) S: I hate B. Fraser. R: Almost works. Monster (2003) S: Minor chick flick. Monster House (2006) S: Spotty, kiddy. Monster's Ball (2001) S: Pointless Death; Ending? Moolaade (2004) S: Stagey, preachy, great. Moonlight Mile (2002) S: Grief Well-Handled The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green (2005) S: Amusing, if rough. The Motel (2005) S: Pleasantly good. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) S: Road movie that works. Moulin Rouge! (2001) S: Spectacular! R: Why? Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) S: Good escapism. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) S: Passable screwball. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) S: Quirky Document Mulholland Dr. (2006) S: Good sort "What the fuck?" Munich (2005) S: Home meditation. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) S: Mild irritant. Murderball (2005) S: Fair weird sports film. Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) S: Slinky. Music and Lyrics (2007) S: Formula works. My Blueberry Nights (2007) alt="NEW"> S: Jarmusch, w/Chungking hues. My Brother Is an Only Child (2007) S: Bookish. My Fair Lady (1964) S: Lerner, Loewe triumph. My Fellow Americans (1996) S: Better Pitch Than Flick My Man Godfrey (1936) S: Entertain'g trifle. My Neighbor Totoro (1988) S: Where are the villains? Mystery Train (1989) S: Jiffy Squid? Mystic River (2003) S: Stirring, If Flawed R: Slow, sad. The Namesake (2006) S: No lead, no ensembl'. Nashville (1975) S: "It Don't Worry Me" Nausicaä of the Valley of the Winds (1984) S: Better than Castle. Niagara (1953) S: Ugly formula. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) S: Ador'ble, unev'n. Night and the City (1950) S: Deeply satisfy'ng. A Night at the Opera (1935) S: Too much song, dance. The Night of the Hunter (1955) S: Great Villain; Odd Film Night of the Living Dead (1968) S: Partially devoured. R: They're coming to get... Night on Earth (1991) S: Four Rooms, only good. Night Watch (2004) S: Big idea, small brain. Nikita (1990) S: Pretentious french film. Ninotchka (1939) S: Charming. No Country for Old Men (2007) S: Who got the money? No Man's Land (2001) S: Thoughtful war movie. North by Northwest (1959) S: Twisty greatness. Nosferatu (1922) S: All imagery. Not Another Teen Movie (2001) S: Rarely laugh; satire? R: Mean; no laughs. The Notebook (2004) S: In'fective tear-jerk. Notes on a Scandal (2006) S: Age dispar'ty fun. À nous la liberté (1931) S: Partial talkie. Nowhere in Africa (2001) S: Need story arc? No. Ocean's Thirteen (2007) S: Shagafaluck. Ocean's Twelve (2004) S: Bucket of cool. Octopussy (1983) S: Nonsensical fun. Office Space (1999) S: Very quotable. The OH in Ohio (2006) S: Amusing break-up. Old Joy (2006) S: Poignant, deep, menace. Old School (2003) S: New City Slickers? Oldboy (2003) S: Choppy + incest. On Golden Pond (1981) S: Hepburn, Fonda shine. Once (2006) S: Moving tunes, story. Once Upon a Time in America (1984) S: Good story, telling. Once upon a Time in the West (1968) S: An hour too long. Open Water (2003) S: More spect'cle than film. Open Your Eyes (1997) S: Better than Sky. The Others (2001) S: Tense, taut; good acting. Over the Hedge (2006) S: Dark confection. Our Hospitality (1923) S: Stage train scenes best. Out of the Past (1947) S: Great one-liners, story. Owning Mahowny (2003) S: Depressing. Pan's Labyrinth (2006) S: Dark rev'lution slice. Panic Room (2002) S: Overly dark. R: Good entertainment. The Paper Chase (1973) S: Kingsfield scar' acc'rate. Paprika (2006) S: "Dreams" not dreams. Paradise Now (2005) S: Ineffective. Paranoid Park (2007) S: Mysterious. Paris, je t'aime (2006) S: Mixed bag; some great. The Party (1968) S: Music, drink, bubbles. The Passion of the Christ (2004) S: Not enough gore? Paths of Glory (1957) S: Wry gritty glory. Patton (1970) S: Grand as Karl's nose. Payback (1999) S: Gritty amusing. Penny Serenade (1941) S: Grotesque ending. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) S: Lead w'out human'ty. Persepolis (2007) S: Great backdrop. Philadelphia (1993) S: Structural mess. The Philadelphia Story (1940) S: Form genesis. Phone Booth (2002) S: Cheesy entertain. R: Okay. The Pianist (2002) S: Jarring, emotive. R: Damn good. The Piano (1993) S: Loveless & Unsexy The Piano Teacher (2001) S: Hideous kinky. Pickup on South Street (1953) S: 3x los'r no commie. Pieces of April (2003) S: First oven best. Mildred Pierce (1945) S: No likeable chars. Pineapple Express (2008) S: Laugh out loud vi'lent. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) S: Odd meta-humor. The Pink Panther 2 (2009) S: Unsettl'ngly broad. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) S: Spectral Pan' Canal? Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) S: If low expect, good. R: Depp good; rest bad. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) S: Silly, incomplete. Platoon (1986) S: Easily best Stone. R: Best Vietnam film. Play It Again, Sam (1972) S: Hilarious. R: Good; never said. Play Misty for Me (1971) S: Well Constructed Cheese Polish Wedding (1998) S: Frustrating chars. Porco Rosso (1992) S: Quality H.M. Porn 'n Chicken (2002) S: Made-For-TV Laughs Possession (2002) S: Romance; Mystery Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) S: Faithful & well-made. R: Uninspired. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) S: Fantastic. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) S: Packed; D.A. scenes steal. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) S: Three's a charm. R: They got it! Powder Keg (2001) S: Gritty & Bloody Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) S: Pointless, low funny. R: Better than 2. A Prairie Home Companion (2006) S: Amusing, aimless. Press On (2005) S: Too uplifting. The Prestige (2006) S: Twisty magic. Pride & Prejudice (2005) S: Perfect. Primal Fear (1996) S: Well-Acted Twist R: Worth it for Norton. Primary Colors (1998) S: Great Acting, Concept R: Krispy Kreme. Primer (2004) S: Darko's spirit used. R: Great 'til conspir'cy. The Princess + the Warrior (2000) S: Pretty Coincide The Princess Bride (1987) S: Greatest love myth. R: Doesn't get better. Princess Mononoke (1997) S: Simply Magical R: Surreal; riveting. The Puffy Chair (2005) S: Superrealist. Pulp Fiction (1994) S: Amus'ng lines, premise. Punch-Drunk Love (2002) S: Odd & Beautiful R: Odd is good. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) S: Heartcolding. Pygmalion (1938) S: Tighter than Lady. Quantum of Solace (2008) S: Too quick editing. The Queen (2006) S: Modernity. Quinceanera (2006) S: Outcasts, commun'ty. |
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