Quick Movie Reviews
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2/4
patjohnson76 - wrote on 03/13/2009
If there was any more evidence that the Weinstein's buy their Oscar nominations, look no further than The Reader. I'll give that the first half is pretty good, even if you know the twist. But the last half of this movie DRAGS. I was never drawn into the later years of these characters. I'm shocked that this film somehow earned a nod for Best Picture over much more deserving nominees like The Wrestler, Doubt, or Wall-E. Kate Winslet won an Academy Award for her role here, but it wasn't because she was the best actress of the year. She clearly won because she's Kate Winslet. While her character is intriguing, it was in no way the best of the year.
Rating of
2/4
Ichabod Crane - wrote on 01/25/2009
I film that was good looking acted welll enough but there was not really anything to the story. It is one of those movies where you know everything from reading the synopsis. There just was not enough to it. You did not really find out that much about the chracters, and that is the problem with it. Should not have been nominated for best picture.
Rating of
2/4
Alex - wrote on 01/04/2009
An interesting story delves deep into sympathy for right or wrong reasons. This movie was about 15 minutes too long. The acting was great, the scenery was good enough, and the music wasn't bad. I agree with Nathalie, something was missing.
Rating of
2.5/4
Allison - wrote on 12/14/2008
The cast was good, the plot was interesting and the movie was well-written, but something essential was missing. We are almost told to root for the "bad" guy. The characters are complex, but it lacks that defining moment when you know you love the characters.
