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PETE HAMMOND
Pete Hammond

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• Backstage Magazine
• Boxoffice Magazine
• Hollywood.com
• Maxim

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Total Reviews: 297


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BEST TO WORST SAMPLING
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4/4 The Visitor
5/5 Ratatouille
4.5/5 Transformers
3.5/4 Young@Heart
4/5 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
3/4 Forgetting Sarah Marshall
3.5/5 Mr. Brooks
2.5/4 Then She Found Me
3/5 Bug
2.5/5 Hostel: Part II
2/4 Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?
2/5 The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
1.5/5 Hot Rod
1/4 Speed Racer
1/5 The Hottest State
.5/5 License To Wed
1.5 Pathology
 
 
BEST REVIEWED
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4/4 The Visitor
5/5 American Gangster
5/5 Superbad
5/5 The Bourne Ultimatum
5/5 Ratatouille
5/5 Grindhouse
5/5 Zodiac
5/5 The Lives of Others
5/5 Casino Royale
5/5 The Departed
 more...
 
 
WORST REVIEWED
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.5/5 Daddy Day Camp
.5/5 The Ten
.5/5 License To Wed
1/5 88 Minutes
1/5 The Hottest State
1/5 The Astronaut Farmer
1/5 Trust the Man
1/4 Speed Racer
 more...
 
This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 70% of the time.

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4/5
 
"A crackerjack sequel that matches, and in some ways surpasses, its predecessor." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 15, 2008
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)69%
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1/4
 
"With "The Matrix" the Wachowski Brothers created a sci fi action classic, with its two sequels they destroyed a franchise and now with Speed Racer they have destroyed another one right out the box." -- Backstage Magazine
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Speed Racer (2008)35%
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3/5
 
"This breezy confection should work well corralling it’s target demo to come up triple 7s for Fox if the marketplace can handle yet another rom com." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 7, 2008
 
What Happens in Vegas (2008)29%
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3.5/4
 
"a thrilling, innovative and enormously entertaining movie that just may be the coolest AND smartest superhero adventure of them all." -- Hollywood.com
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Iron Man (2008)93%
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3.5/5
 
"A demanding, but remarkably accomplished and moving film." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Fugitive Pieces (2008)60%
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2.5/4
 
"A heartfelt dramedy that's not 'as good as it gets' but still commendable." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Then She Found Me (2008)54%
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3/4
 
"THe kind of edge-of-your-seat sexual thriller that grabs you and doesn't let go." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Deception (2008)12%
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3/4
 
"A warm and engaging comedy that delivers the laughs non-stop. These baby mamas are red hot." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Baby Mama (2008)60%
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1.5/5
 
"Thoroughly predictable in every way including an obvious ending that tries unsuccessfully to bluff the audience, Deal feels fake and trite." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Deal (2008)0%
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1.5
 
"Existing somewhere in a world between Flatliners, Saw and Last Tango in Paris, this oversexed, over the top, underwritten medical horror flick won’t come anywhere near the success of those films." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Pathology (2008)47%
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3.5/4
 
"A beautifully rendered, unforgettable story of the invincible bond between a mother and son." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Under the Same Moon (2008)74%
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3.5/4
 
"Inspirational, funny, sad and very satisfying." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Young@Heart (2008)87%
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4/4
 
"A wonderful human story, a beautifully directed and acted film of rare grace that just might renew your faith in life- and movies." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
The Visitor (2008)92%
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2/4
 
"REALLY smart people will probably wait for the DVD release." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Smart People (2008)49%
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2/4
 
"An uneven attempt to find Bin Laden AND laughs in a subjectnot exactly suited for jokes." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)36%
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3/4
 
"Although it contains plenty of producer Judd Apatow's signature raunch, it is a comedy to remember and a wryly funny, smartly written and acted story from the (broken) heart." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)84%
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1/5
 
"Fortunately for the great Al—and us—this one ought to be in and out of theatres in just about 88 hours." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 18, 2008
 
88 Minutes (2008)6%
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4/5
 
"Without anything else on its mind but to entertain, Leatherheads throws the equivalent of a cinematic touchdown." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Leatherheads (2008)53%
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3/5
 
"This scenic adventure/comedy delivers exactly what it promises—from broad slapstick to exciting action that stops short of becoming too intense for its intended audience." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Nim's Island (2008)48%
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4/5
 
"It mixes big laughs with a lot of heart taking a premise built on a group of disparate losers and turning it into a hilarious winner in every way imaginable." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 29, 2008
 
Drillbit Taylor (2008)26%
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1.5/5
 
"If there is any good reason for an audience to spend an hour and a half wallowing in the psychotic reveries of this wayward young man, the filmmakers and their star have sadly failed to provide it." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 28, 2008
 
Chapter 27 (2008)21%
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3/5
 
"Writer/Director Neil Marshall’s entertaining, sorta-cheesy, if at times derivative homage to post-apocalyptic cinema delivers exactly what action fans of the genre crave." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Doomsday (2008)41%
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4/5
 
"A sparkling 'toon that ought to have the family crowd lining up. Seamlessly blends the charming Seussical brand of wit and wisdom with animated thrills today's movie audiences expect." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2008
 
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)78%
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4/5
 
"The most wondrous film of it's kind since E.T. The Extra Terrestrial touched down." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)73%
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3/5
 
"Despite the AARP factor, audiences of all types will probably love this film for what it says about our own mortality and how we handle it." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
The Bucket List (2007)40%
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4.5/5
 
"A masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson. You won't be able to shake it off. Daniel Day Lewis delivers a chilling portrait of greed. He can be charming, cunning, terrifying and pathetic -- sometimes all at once. This is a landmark performance." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
There Will Be Blood (2007)91%
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3.5/5
 
"With more white powder than even Al Pacino's nose housed in 'Scarface', Steep pushes human endurance and achievement to the limit with indescribable eye-popping crazy feats of Big Mountain glory." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Steep (2007)55%
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2.5/5
 
"If you're looking for a great date movie so you can get laid over the holidays, this is the one." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
P.S. I Love You (2007)21%
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3.5/5
 
"Unparalleled visual splendor, a bloody red-velvet fever dream of a musical for people who think they HATE musicals." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)86%
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3/5
 
"Even though it's wildly unbelievable and rather hokey at times, this is total entertainment from start to finish." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007)32%
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4/5
 
"You'll want to stand up and cheer for Charlie Wilson, a smart and absolutely irresistable true tale about a guy who dared to make a difference." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Charlie Wilson's War (2007)83%
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4/5
 
"After 'Superbad' and 'Knocked Up', Judd Apatow has now pulled off the movie equivalent of the Triple Crown." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)74%
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4/5
 
"An absolute triumph for Denzel Washington. Here is a movie that can make a difference. What more can you ask from a film?" -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
The Great Debaters (2007)79%
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2.5/5
 
"This chick-lit flick is an 'English Patient' style epic." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 14, 2007
 
Atonement (2007)82%
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3/5
 
"It brings up lots of questions to ponder and mostly succeeds as a fascinating, if frightening statement on the way we are." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 14, 2007
 
Look (2007)61%
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4/5
 
"A humane and enriching motion picture experience that soars and takes flight as a first class piece of filmmaking." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 14, 2007
 
The Kite Runner (2007)66%
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2/5
 
"Kids at the preview screening ate it up but everyone else will probably be shouting 'ALVIN!!! SHUT THE F*** UP!'"" -- Maxim
Posted Dec 14, 2007
 
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)24%
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4/5
 
"Mind-blowing excitement, an expert thriller that really thrills and makes you think. A special shout-out for the dog, Sam. Now that's acting!" -- Maxim
Posted Dec 14, 2007
 
I Am Legend (2007)68%
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3/5
 
"Incredibly John Cusack has never been nominated for an Academy Award but this movie may change that. He's simply terrific in a fine and moving film." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 7, 2007
 
Grace is Gone (2007)58%
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4/5
 
"A pure charmer and a heartfelt original, you will find this a totally unexpected, enormously satisfying and oddly rewarding trip to the movies." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 7, 2007
 
Juno (2007)93%
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3.5/5
 
"Like Lord Of The Rings and Chronicles Of Narnia it's a visual feast that transports you to an alternate world of jaw-dropping awe, unforgettable images and pure adventure." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 7, 2007
 
The Golden Compass (2007)42%
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3/5
 
"A psychological thriller that focuses more on the 'psycho' than the 'logical' for its own good. But who says everything has to make sense when you're just trying to blow a few brains out?" -- Maxim
Posted Dec 7, 2007
 
Revolver (2007)16%
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4/5
 
"Tough to watch? Sure. Worth it? Absolutely. Perhaps the most inspiring film in many years." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 30, 2007
 
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)94%
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3.5/5
 
"The film successfully navigates the tricky waters of family dysfunction. A savagely funny/tragic/hopeful portrait of the way we are circa 2007." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 30, 2007
 
The Savages (2007)90%
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2/5
 
"The filmmakers of Awake have crafted a domestic thriller that just may end up putting you ASLEEP." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 30, 2007
 
Awake (2007)23%
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3.5/5
 
"This motion-capture animated version is genuinely exciting to see although the process still gives us the creeps." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
Beowulf (2007)70%
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1.5/5
 
"It's a shame that with the vast canvas of this seemingly never-ending conflict that this crap is the image De Palma wants to convey." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
Redacted (2007)44%
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3/5
 
"A wry, devastatingly witty look at a family you won't soon forget, no matter how hard you try." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
Margot at the Wedding (2007)51%
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2.5/5
 
"It's so 'G' you almost want to gag, but its heart is in the right place. Take a kid or take a pass." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)36%
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3/5
 
"Its success is largely due to the casting of Amy Adams who is simply sensational. She weaves some serious movie magic into this thing." -- Maxim
Posted Nov 21, 2007
 
Enchanted (2007)94%

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