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"Prince Caspian" Is the Narnia We’ve Been Waiting for

Jeffrey Huston — Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In every way that The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe tried but failed, Prince Caspian succeeds. What was originally slavish adherence to the source has now become inspired filmmaking—a major step forward that finally represents the Narnia for which we’ve truly waited.

"Speed Racer" Has Low Impact Despite Spectacular Effects

Christian Hamaker — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:01:00 GMT

Directed by the Wachowski brothers—the duo behind the Matrix trilogy—Speed Racer is another visual wonder, but it’s doubtful its impact on future films will come anywhere close to that of the Matrix films.

"What Happens in Vegas" Should've Stayed in Vegas

Christa Banister — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

With a threadbare plot straight out of a sitcom, What Happens in Vegas is not only the worst commercial for Sin City in a while, but the comedy is so insipid and low-brow you would’ve thought the script was penned by a junior-high boy.

Better Luck Next Time for “Iron Man”

Christian Hamaker — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:01:00 GMT

During a preview screening, squeals upon the first full look at Iron Man were a resounding signal as to what the audience had come to see—not Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. No, this man of steel—"titanium alloy" Stark specifies—is the star of the show.

“Made of Honor” Glamorizes Sex without Commitment

Christa Banister — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Made of Honor is basically the equivalent of 1997’s My Best Friend’s Wedding. But instead of Julia Roberts doing all the scheming, we’ve got Patrick Dempsey as the single guy who doesn’t realize what he’s got until it’s (almost) gone.