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Jackie's Movie Review Archive


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Score Definitions
TITLE SCORE(1-10) RATING
Alice In Wonderland

4

PG-Mild Violence

Tim Burton’s dark & creepy look at a variation of Lewis Carroll’s stories
The Book Of Eli

5

R-Profanity & Violence

We’ve been down this road before & only Denzel’s presence makes it different
Brooklyn's Finest

6

R-Profanity, Violence & Nudity

A dreary and dramatic look at the lives of three Brooklyn policemen
Cop Out

3

R-Profanity & Violence

Morgan and Willis are miscast in this tired and tiring cop buddy movie

The Crazies

4

R-Profanity & Violence

A successful horror movie needs to be really scary , really believable, or both

Crazy Heart

7

R-Profanity & Sexual Situations

Bridges has the role of a lifetime in this film about a messed up singer

Daybreakers

5

R-Profanity & Violence

Another vampire movie but this time more violent and less romantic

Dear John

7

PG-13-Mild Profanity & Adult Situations

Sparks’ novel about love, patriotism & family relationships makes a good movie
Edge Of Darkness

7

R-Violence & Profanity

Mad Mel is back in a fascinating story of a father’s search for revenge
Extraordinary Measures

7

PG-Mild Profanity

Good word of mouth reviews should help this movie find its audience
From Paris With Love

6

R-Profanity & Violence

Travolta is over the top as a crazed CIA operative in this action stuffed film
Leap Year

6

PG-Mild Profanity & Adult Situations

Amy Adams and Matthew Goode lift this film from ordinary to totally enjoyable
Legion

5

R-Profanity & Violence

Concentrate on enjoying the action and don’t try to understand the theology
The Lovely Bones

5

PG-13-Violence & Profanity

Wahlberg’s lazy performance/Sarandon’s bizarre one make this only a so-so film
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

4

PG-Mild Violence

The Greek god connection is boring & the “thrilling” adventure is silly
Shutter Island

8

R-Violence, Profanity & Nudity

Trio of Martin Scorcese, Leonardo Di Caprio & Dennis Lehane produce a winner
The Spy Next Door

5

PG-Violence

A by the numbers plot, but Jackie Chan’s charm make this an okay family film
Valentine's Day

6

PG-13-Mild Profanity & Sexual Themes

A montage of connecting stories with a huge cast that celebrates love
When In Rome

3

PG-13-Mild Profanity

A total waste of the minimal talent involved – only virtue is it’s clean
The Wolfman

4

R-Violence & Profanity

The werewolf in this movie looks like Michael Landon did as a teenage werewolf
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