Subject: Reviews/Criticism (Page 3)

You know you’re in trouble with a sequel when the word of mouth advises you to see the first movie twice instead.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter

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

film reviewer

It’s difficult to know what’s going on, and even harder to care.

British broadcaster, writer & film critic

The movie has been signed by Michael Bay. This is the same man who directed The Rock in 1996. Now he has made Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Faust made a better deal.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter

Their idea of a minority is, in all seriousness, a British dude painted orange.

film reviewer

That film sucked so bad my opinion of it went straight to video.

(1957 – ) American actor, comedian, writer & director

Your expectations of how bad The Lone Ranger is can’t trump the reality.

American film critic & televison interviewer

I would accuse American Reunion of being misogynistic, but the movie seems to hold all of humanity in contempt, not just women.

film critic

If I ever do a festival of films that deserve to be overlooked, Friends & Lovers is my opening night selection.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter

The only reason you could possibly want to sit through this low-rent rip-off is to force your significant other to terminate the relationship because of your terrible taste in films.

The Citizen Kane of sperm-donor comedies.

film editor, writer & reviewer

There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts.

(1812 – 1870) English novelist

In the first movement alone, I took note of six pregnancies and at least four miscarriages.

(1879 – 1961) English conductor

One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. An instant landmark of crap.

American movie critic

This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly; it should be thrown with great force.

(1893 – 1967) writer, humorist & poet

He uses a lot of big words, and his sentences are from here to the airport.

(1947 – ) American writer & populist political activist

Little Indian, Big City is one of the worst movies ever made. I detested every moronic minute of it…if you, under any circumstances, see Little Indian, Big City, I will never let you read one of my reviews again.

(1942 – 2013) American film critic, journalist & screenwriter

It is hard to resist a flatterer who gets it right.

American writer

This is the method taught in the Elizabeth Hurley school of acting: If you happen to be a vapid idiot, always play one in the movies and audiences will love you for your self-mocking sense of fun.

American film critic

… what a pity (Albert) Smith will tell only two-thirds of the truth.

(1803 – 1857) English writer

It seems like the career of M. Night Shyamalan has gotten to the point where “it’s not embarrassing” is high compliment.

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