Star Trek, 95%
Star Trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and brilliant visuals, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike.
Flash of Genius, 58%
The touching underdog story of a single guy against a massive corporation, Flash of Genius is a well-paced and well-written tale with a standout performance by star Greg Kinnear.
-- Saw this on 5/15/09
-- On video 2/19/09
Millions, 88%
A charming children fable even adults can enjoy.
-- Saw this on 5/16/09
Shine, 90%
Roger Ebert, 4 stars
the magic of Shine doesn't lie in its subtext or theme so much as its collective performance. The movie does what any great musician should: It lifts an idea to the heights of ecstasy; it sells its song.
- Washington Post
Waking Life, 80%
The talky, animated Waking Life is a unique, cerebral experience.
A Scanner Darkly, 67%
A faithful adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel, A Scanner Darkly takes the viewer on a visual and mind-blowing journey into the author's conception of a drug-addled and politically unstable world.
-- Bought this on 5/16/09
Bambi, 89%
Elegantly animated and deeply touching, Bambi is an enduring, endearing, and moving Disney classic.
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, 80%
Jungle Book (1994), 94%
Roger Ebert *** Stars
What's hard to understand is why the producers would want to pass off "Rudyard Kipling's the Jungle Book" as a children's movie, when it holds up perfectly well as a competent example of the "Gunga Din" and "Indiana Jones" genre. The special effects are convincing, the performances are forthright, and the direction, by Stephen Sommers, recalls his energetic, lighthearted "The Adventures of Huck Finn" (1993). It's a good film, in its way, and I hope the right audience finds it.
- Roger Ebert
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X-Men, 80%
The story is faithful to the comic books and, while the movie may be too Wolverine centered, it packs a freaky punch that is sure to excite the average summer moviegoer.
X-Men 2, 88%
An improvement on the first movie in the franchise, X2 gives viewers more of what they want.
X-Men 3, 56%
Director Brett Ratner has replaced the heart and emotion (and character development) of the previous X-Men films with more action and explosions. The film should still provide ample entertainment, but viewers may truly wish this to be the Last Stand.
-- Just like the 3rd installment of Spider-Man, I found most of this movie lacking.
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Spider-Man, 90%
Not only does Spider-Man provide a good dose of web-swinging fun, but it also has a heart, mainly due to Maguire.
Spider-Man 2, 93%
A nimble sequel that improves upon the original.
Spider-Man 3, 62%
Though there are more characters and plotlines, and the action sequences still dazzle, Spider-Man 3 nonetheless isn't quite as refined as the first two.
-- I agree. There was something lacking about the third movie. Hopefully the fourth one meets the bar of the first two movies.
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