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[Director Christopher] Nolan has not only crafted the best Batman movie, but arguably the second-best motion picture superhero narrative (topped only by the linked duo of Superman and Superman II). For those who thought Spider-Man and X-Men had a lot to offer, wait till you see where this film goes. Batman Begins is a strong re-start to a franchise that deserves better than it has often been accorded.

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Waiting

A generic vampire tale in the Underworld vein that comes closer to the infamous Van Helsing than a memorable re-interpretation of a legendary monster.

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Vampire

After the second Die Hard, Bruce Willis stated he would never do another. He should have stayed firm in his resolve. If quality is any indication (and it may be, with all the available blockbusters), box office returns will be disappointing this time around and, if nothing else, that will do to John McClane what dozens of assorted bad guys couldn’t manage: kill him.

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Office

Should Have

Although I am not averse to wasting a few hours playing computer games, I have never tried my hand at Doom. Judging by sales figures and testimonials, playing the game has to be an infinitely preferable experience to watching this pathetic excuse for a movie.

Games

Hands

Judging

Although The Terminator is arguably the more visionary of the first two films, [Terminator 2] is the more visually and viscerally satisfying. It’s an exhausting experience and, even 18 years after its release (as I write this review), few films have matched it within the science fiction genre for sheer white-knuckle exhilaration.

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Years

Aside from a couple of signature flourishes, there’s nothing to mark Paycheck as the product of acclaimed action director John Woo. In fact, there’s little about this movie that makes it worth anyone’s time and money. With a script that waffles between being hilariously absurd and insultingly stupid, and action scenes that won’t cause anyone’s pulse to skip a beat, Paycheck is less appealing than a lump of coal in a Christmas stocking.

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Signatures

Stupid

Being snarky and smug doesn’t equate to providing insight, and there’s more than one occasion when the filmmakers lose sight of this in their zeal to spread the Gospel According to Maher.

Filmmaker

Sight

Spread

Blade Runner is a rare science fiction movie so full of material that pages can be written about it without scratching the surface. A review like this can provide little more than an overview. A detailed exploration of the movie, its style, and its mysteries requires dedication that only someone immersed in Blade Runner lore can provide.

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Dedication

Style

Despite his reputation as one of America’s foremost “serious” filmmakers, Oliver Stone’s name under the “director” caption does not guarantee a good movie. I learned that lesson while enduring the seemingly-endless tedium of The Doors, and was reminded of it during some of the long, drawn-out portions of JFK. However, nothing that Stone has directed or misdirected prepared me for the grotesque mess that is Natural Born Killers.

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Die Hard represents the class of modern action pictures and the standard by which they must be judged. Few films falling into the “mindless entertainment” genre have as much going for them as this movie. Not only is it a thrill-a-minute ride, but it has one of the best film villains in recent memory, a hero everyone can relate to, dialogue that crackles with wit, and a lot of very impressive pyrotechnics.

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Hero

Memories

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Quotes by James Berardinelli

James Berardinelli

A generic vampire tale in the Underworld vein that comes closer to the infamous Van Helsing than a memorable re-interpretation of a legendary monster.

Although I am not averse to wasting a few hours playing computer games, I have never tried my hand at Doom. Judging by sales figures and testimonials, playing the game has to be an infinitely preferable experience to watching this pathetic excuse for a movie.

Being snarky and smug doesn’t equate to providing insight, and there’s more than one occasion when the filmmakers lose sight of this in their zeal to spread the Gospel According to Maher.

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