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...quickly to be taken seriously. A serious emotional toll is packed into this 107-minute film, not leaving much room to explore these problems very deeply at all. Perhaps the most astounding moment of emotional insincerity—but probably not too surprising after witnessing the many other clich??d moments throughout—is Will’s sudden proclamation of love which occurs very soon after he first meets Ronnie. Obviously over-the-top, this scene makes it clear that this film is meant to be more of a heartthrob fantasy for young girls everywhere rather than...

Author: By Francis E. Cambronero, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Last Song | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

Despite the bad dialogue, the clich??d characters, and the random tree-man with a grenade-like blue heart, “Clash of the Titans” is generally worth seeing.  The film is fun and entertaining, both intentionally and unintentionally.  Just don’t watch the film hoping to be awed by anything other than the special effects...

Author: By Nicholas P. Castaneda, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Clash of the Titans | 4/6/2010 | See Source »

...this character work pays off. The movie never feels like watching someone else play a video game. Instead, “How to Train Your Dragon” takes a classic and clich??d Hollywood storyline and makes it memorable. This is most evident in the wondrous scenes in which Toothless, Hiccup, and Astrid soar through the sunset to the beautiful Celtic-inspired score of John Powell. Viewers may recall a very similar CGI experience in “Avatar,” in which flying beasts streak the sky in symbiotic unity with their mounted protagonists. The difference...

Author: By Yair Rosenberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: How to Train Your Dragon | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

...drive is evident from his fellow officers’ disdain for him. After his retirement, Dugan loses his only connection to another person, his sometime prostitute. With absolutely nothing left, Dugan finally decides to act in a final dramatic­­­—and clich??d—scene. Through his intentionally flat acting, Gere provides the lifelessness and lack of soul the character of Dugan needs, making the performance quite admirable given the limited role that Gere has to work with...

Author: By Thomas J. Snyder, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Brooklyn's Finest | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

...elevate his book beyond a simple description of life as we know it, trying to tackle tough issues like school shootings and sexism in the workplace. When reaching for this, his dialogue takes on a stilted quality, and ultimately the book never rises above the level of the clich?...

Author: By Rebecca J. Levitan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lelic’s ‘Cuts’ Relies on Tired Tropes | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

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