Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 2)

She was a singer who had to take every note above A with her eyebrows.

(1877 – 1934) British-American lawyer & writer

“Flubber” is further evidence of the death of cinema.

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Wet she’s a star; dry she ain’t.

(1891 – 1951) comedian, singer, theater & film actress

Rock journalism is people who can’t write, interviewing people who can’t talk, in order to provide articles for people who can’t read.

(1940 – 1993) composer, guitarist, record producer & film director

Her only flair is in her nostrils.

(1919 – 2001) American film critic

One of us is obviously mistaken.

The film quickly abandons biting sarcasm in favor of gumming you to a sloppy, slow death.

film critic

I didn't hate every second of All the King's Men. The film is book-ended by two cool bird's eye shots of the Louisiana State crest…Combined, these symbolic images last about 2-3 minutes. I did, however, hate every other second.

editor, director, performer, & film reviewer

The Good, The Bad and the Elderly

musician & film reviewer

It would kill a cat and turn rocks into scrambled eggs.

(1913 – 1975) American actor

It just seems like a bunch of actors playing dress-up.

film reviewer

The play holds the season’s record, thus far, with a run of four evening performances and one matinée… by an odd coincidence, it ran just five performances too many.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

I can sum it up like this: no boobs, no blood, no point. Walk away from this one please!

film critic

Stop for a moment and ponder just how stupid it is to blow the ending of your movie in the title.

writer, editor & film reviewer

“ …as fascinating as chewing styrofoam – with the occasional firecracker jammed in to make you chew faster.

film critic

She was good at playing abstract confusion in the same way that a midget is good at being short.

(1939 – ) Australian author, critic, broadcaster, poet & memoirist

… I was idly looking at the cinema ceiling, to see if there was a beam I could throw a rope over.

British writer & film critic

If you hear the phrase "Italian caveman epic" and your heart doesn't sing at least a little bit, then I pity your sad and joyless existence.

writer, editor & film reviewer

He never failed to seek a peaceful solution of a problem when all other possibilities had failed.

(1899 – 1970) British Jewish historian

Then Gil and Noel sung a charming duet of “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better”. They were both wrong.

(1955 – ) American actor, comedian, producer, director & singer

He writes his plays for the ages – the ages between five and twelve.

(1882 – 1958) drama critic, editor