"A"
These are the movies that begin with the letter "A".
ABOUT A BOY (2002)
Rating: ***1/2
"There really isn't much more that I want from a comedy."
ABOUT SCHMIDT (2002)
Rating: ****
"A delightful, whimsical little story that speaks volumes despite its small old-age scenario."
ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE (1994)
Rating: ***1/2
"Jim Carrey is the funniest man on the planet."
ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS (1995)
Rating: ***
"Ace is back on the case, and still uproariously funny."
ADAPTATION. (2002)
Rating: ****
"Dramatic, zany, and off-the-wall, Adaptation. is definitely one of the best films ever made."
ADDAMS FAMILY, THE (1991)
Rating: ***
"A kooky, not-so-spooky comedy that'll leave you howling with laughter."
ADDAMS FAMILY REUNION (1998)
Rating: **1/2
"The last movie in the Addams Family trilogy is also the worst. It's continuously marred by cringe-ful special effects."
ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993)
Rating: ***
"Not as good as the first, but still devilishly funny."
ADVENTURES OF ELMO IN GROUCHLAND, THE (1999)
Rating: ***
"Cute and irresistable! Who knew that monsters could be so lovable?"
ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH, THE (2002)
Rating: *
"It's not so much that this is an irritating movie that I can hate with a passion, so much as it's a dull, uneventful flick where nothing happens...and when something finally does, you're too bored to care. This is a prime example of a talented cast in a bad movie. Director Ron Underwood deserves much better than this."
ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE, THE (2000)
Rating: **
"Repeat viewings really sting."
ADVENTURES OF THE WILDERNESS FAMILY (1975)
Rating: *
"The most disappointing movie of all time. I mean, c'mon! The family didn't even get eaten by a pack of rabid wolves."
AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (2001)
Rating: **
"Steven Spielberg's worst movie to date."
AIR FORCE ONE (1997)
Rating: ***
"Simplistic story, but some great action scenes."
AIRPLANE! (1980)
Rating: ***
"Joyously silly!"
AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL (1982)
Rating: **1/2
"Still funny, but it's just awkward. Really awkward."
AKIRA (1988)
Rating: ***1/2
"A brilliant neon '80s creation, this anime film is an exciting, well-scripted techno sci-fi adventure that plays out on a wonderfully epic scale. The animation is spectacular and flows very well; very easy on the eyes. The characters have some depth to them, and one battle at the end rivals those seen in almost any live-action adventure movie. Besides dazzling the eyes and delighting the sci-fi geek in us all, Akira also delivers some subtle yet perfectly realized political and spiritual comments, solidifying its spot as one of the best science fiction films out there."
ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES (1996)
Rating: ***
"Fun and rather enjoyable, especially for one of Disney's direct-to-video movies."
ALI (2001)
Rating: ***
"Will Smith is great, but the movie feels unpleasantly gritty at times."
ALIEN (1979)
Rating: ***1/2
"One of the scariest, most chilling sci-fi flicks that are out there."
ALIEN³ (1992)
Rating: **
"Lots of style, and absolutely no substance. Too bad Ripley couldn't have shot this one down!"
ALIEN: RESURRECTION (1997)
Rating: ***1/2
"A horrifying, wondrous nightmare. The Alien series truly has been resurrected."
ALIENS (1986)
Rating: ****
"James Cameron...the king of sequels."
ALMOST AN ANGEL (1990)
Rating: **1/2
"It's got a cute religious theme going on, but it's just average fare."
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, THE (1977)
Rating: **
"Spider-Man's story has basically been butchered and gutted."
AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999)
Rating: ***1/2
"A fascinating and well-acted dramedy."
AMERICAN PRESIDENT, THE (1995)
Rating: ***1/2
"A great, charming romance tale that will leave you enchanted."
AMERICAN TAIL, AN (1986)
Rating: *1/2
"An awful animated metaphor that could've been so much better."
AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, AN (1981)
Rating: ****
"A stylish blend of horror and comedy that's one of the best modern horror movies!"
AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN PARIS, AN (1997)
Rating: **
"And the point for this sequel was...?"
AMITYVILLE HORROR, THE (1979)
Rating: *
"This popular, incredibly bad horror movie is much too dull and drawn-out to be scary, but sure is funny. If you pay close attention, it has many eerie similarites to Stephen King's The Shining...can you say, 'rip-off'?"
ANALYZE THIS (1999)
Rating: ***1/2
"An hilarious shrink comedy from the ever-talented Harold Ramis."
AND STARRING PANCHO VILLA AS HIMSELF (2003)
Rating: ***
"Antonio Banderas is excellent in the title role of this dark dramedy based on the true story of the making of what has got to be one of the most interesting films of all time. It's just too bad that no more copies of that film exist. All-in-all, a nicely done HBO production."
ANDRE (1994)
Rating: **1/2
"It's an okay, cute little story, but within the last half-hour is when it really kicks into gear."
ANGER MANAGEMENT (2003)
Rating: **1/2
"A match made in Heaven in the movie from Hell."
ANIMATRIX, THE (2003)
Rating: ***
"This Matrix-inspired anime collection is mostly worth digging into (but remember...there is no spoon!), but is bogged down by one or two less than exceptional films."
ANTZ (1998)
Rating: ***
"It's a treat to see Woody Allen and Sylvester Stallone together, even if it is digitally."
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
Rating: ****
"Francis Ford Coppola's hellish, grim tale of an insane colonel that must be terminated during the Vietnam War is subsequently entertaining, heartbreaking, mesmerizing, and beautifully-made. Coppola does an amazing directorial job, and his incredible ensemble cast (including Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, and Robert Duvall) is, well, incredible. A masterpiece to rival Coppola's Godfather sagas."
ARACHNID (2001)
Rating: **1/2
"One of the most horrendous opening scenes of all time."
ARCHIE: RETURN TO RIVERDALE (1987)
Rating: **1/2
"A little silly, but all-in-all enjoyable. A majorly guilty pleasure."
ARMAGEDDON (1998)
Rating: **1/2
"Wacky and quite a bit of fun. But about that corn factor..."
ARMY OF DARKNESS (1993)
Rating: ****
"It can't decide whether it's Robin Hood or Night of the Living Dead, and it has a good time doing so. The best of the Evil Dead trilogy!"
ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (1976)
Rating: **1/2
"It lacks enough thrills and excitement to keep the viewer's interest, but one scene involving an ice cream truck will keep me shivering for a long time to come."
ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES! (1978)
Rating: **1/2
"Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is such an awful movie, but it has a campy little charm to it."
AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER (2002)
Rating: ***
"One of the best opening sequences of all time, followed by a very funny movie that is arguably the best of the Austin Powers trilogy."
AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY (1997)
Rating: ***
"Groovy, baby."
AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (1999)
Rating: ***
"This movie is even more groovy."
AUTUMN IN NEW YORK (2000)
Rating: *
"Richard Gere and Winona Ryder have absolutely no chemistry whatsoever."
AVENGERS, THE (1998)
Rating: **1/2
"It's a fun, forgettable ride."
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