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January 19, 2010 by admin
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The latest movie reviews from Eonline.com.

Review: Going the Distance Doesn't Quite
Review in a Hurry: Bicoastal curious? Then you might get off on this uneven romantic comedy, which flings its young lovers—after their fling—to opposite sides of the country. As a...
Review: Lohan! De Niro! Beheadings! Machete!
Review in a Hurry: Badass character actor Danny Trejo finally gets to topline an action movie courtesy of his pal Robert Rodriguez. And, to be kind, let's just say we find out why he's...
Review: The American Basically a George Clooney Coffee-Table Book
Review in a Hurry: If you like beautifully composed, static shots of George Clooney being kinda quiet in Italy, this is your movie. If you were hoping for much else, it ain't. The...
Review: The Last Exorcism's Comedy-Horror Schizm
Review in a Hurry: A nasty spirit may (or may not) be causing all sorts of schizophrenic mayhem on numerous Linda Blair wannabes. But producer Eli Roth's The Last Exorcism doesn't...
Review: Takers Almost a Good Little Heist Movie
Review in a Hurry: A well-rounded cast of character actors (plus Paul Walker) tries to pull off a big robbery while obnoxious alcoholic cop Matt Dillon attempts to stop them. Very nearly a good...
Review: Piranha 3D Is Campy, Bloody, Horny Fun
Review in a Hurry: A cast of familiar faces dives headfirst into waters infested with prehistoric predators and screaming coeds. And it's Elisabeth Shue and Ving Rhames to the rescue in this...
Review: Lottery Ticket Can't Overcome Stale Clichés
Review in a Hurry: On the surface it's a goofy caper about a kid who hits the jackpot, but just underneath is a gritty movie about the mean streets. The flip-flop in tone can be awkward, but...
Review: Nanny McPhee Returns With Great Cast, Kids
Review in a Hurry: The surprise hit from across the pond is back with more plot but less Nanny. Writer/star Emma Thompson hopes you won't notice, by enlisting Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ralph Fiennes...
Review: The Switch Better Than Most Bad Jennifer Aniston Movies
Review in a Hurry: For a movie that's supposed to be filled with sympathetic, lonely people, it's tough to care whether Wally (Jason Bateman) and Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) hook up in the...
Review: Vampires Suck Even Worse Than Twilight
Review in a Hurry: From the comic "geniuses" who gave us Date Movie, Epic Movie, Disaster Movie, Meet the Spartans...'Nuff said? Now writer-directors Jason Friedberg & Aaron...
Review: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Totally Geeky, Totally Kick Ass
Review in a Hurry: A fun, frenetic, video-game-flavored comedy that racks up the bonus points through a snappy script, savvy casting and smart use of pop references that only occasionally go too...
Review: Eat Pray Love? More Like Sit Stare Yawn
Review in a Hurry: There are fanatics of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-seller who are going to love this Julia Roberts movie no matter what—when, in fact, most of what made the book connect...
Review: The Expendables Packs the Ultimate Adrenaline Shot for Summer
Review in a Hurry: The ultimate fanboy mashup! Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham lead a team of action adventure all stars. Peppered with funny dialogue, epic brawls and supersize explosions,...
Review: The Other Guys So Funny It Should Get Arrested! For Being Funny!
Review in a Hurry: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg milk dry their default movie personas, but it's all part of the joke—and what a great joke it is. Sending up by-the-books buddy cop...
Review: Step Up 3D a High-Energy, Pop-Locking Good Time
Review in a Hurry: The Step Up franchise jumps off the big screen in 3-D. The acting and the story can just step off since the dance battles impress and the 3-D is the best since...
Review: Flipped Just Like Puppy Love—Sweet but Not Much Substance
Review in a Hurry: This coming-of-age rom-com from director Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me) charts the on-again, off-again crush between two tween neighbors. Will you like it?...
Review: Charlie St. Cloud a Smart, Cliché-Free Tearjerker
Review in a Hurry: Sort of a Sixth Sense without that freaky, scary feel, Charlie St. Cloud is a well-crafted tearjerker with a grown-up performance from Zac Efron. If you don't mind risking...
Review: Dinner for Schmucks an Awkward Dinner Party You Can Skip
Review in a Hurry: Paul Rudd and Steve Carell reteam for their third outing (40 Year Old Virgin, Anchorman), a remake of the French farce The Dinner Game, about a smart guy who gets in over his...
Review: Ramona and Beezus a Wise and Whimsical Good Time
Review in a Hurry: Ramona and Beezus is really more about Ramona, but since star Selena Gomez plays Beezus, her marquee mention must have been a requirement from the suits in the corner...
Review: Salt a Flavorless, Muddled Mess
Review in a Hurry: You'd hope an action thriller called Salt might at least have some kick to it and raise your blood pressure a bit. But this muddle, starring Angelina Jolie as a maybe,...