Barnyard: The Original Party Animals

Yet another computer-animated film about talking animals offers a fine message for the kids, but little originality.

"...a slight but unwelcome variation on the tradition by casting this character as the protagonist. Voiced by Kevin James..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

Superman Returns

Superman returns to Earth seeming more like a humbled prodigal son than an invincible superhero.

"...strokes. Various fans and critics are decrying the film’s casting choices, however everyone seems well-cast to me. Instead, the..."

June 30, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Over the Hedge

Canny casting and a sly anti-consumerist message give this animated feature extra adult appeal, but like a lot of animated fare it’s overly busy and splashy.

"...Directed by: Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick. Canny casting and a sly anti-consumerist message give this splashy big-screen..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Skeleton Key

A top-notch cast is mostly wasted in this atmospheric but prosaic hoodoo spooker.

"...heading down the elderly Bette Davis scream-queen path. And casting the multidimensional Hurt as a semicatatonic begs us to..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Great Raid

The single dullest war film of the past decade from the once promising director John Dahl.

"...sink the Bismarck, again, and some just plain silly casting choices (Bratt and Nielsen, in particular, seem to have..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blade: Trinity

Originality is in as short supply as shirt buttons as Snipes' high tech vampire slayer meets up with what appears to be a steroidal Eurotrash pimp playing Dracula.

"...made and absurdities offered, the most glaring is the casting of what appears to be a steroidal Eurotrash pimp..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

National Treasure

Odd casting and unimaginative, workmanlike direction make the painfully overlong National Treasure an exercise in mediocrity.

"...for off-kilter Americana. In the end, it’s the odd casting and unimaginative, workmanlike direction (from the man behind both..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Vanity Fair

Disappointing screen adaptation lacks the novel's satiric edge.

"...than epic heroine. The problem lies not with the casting: Witherspoon is fine in the role, her English accent..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Laws of Attraction

The first law of attraction is sexual chemistry – something this movie is completely lacking.

"...sides of a case. And who could argue with casting of humanized Bond pinup Pierce Brosnan and consummate actor..."

April 30, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Peter Pan

There's a definite sexual tension between Peter and Wendy in this live-action Pan that's heavy on the special effects.

"...In a nice bit of casting that’s also something of a tradition to the tale,..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Singing Detective

Robert Downey Jr. plays Dennis Potter's afflicted writer, who imagines a film noir musical to escape his misery.

"...idea that was never fully thought through. The film’s casting is extraordinary, and there is something extra-narratively appropriate about..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Order

Mysterious doings in a Catholic sect, on the whole more silly than scary.

"...of ecclesiastical whoop-de-doo with flourishes of sublimely silly gravitas. Casting the rosy-cheeked Ledger as a somber Catholic priest-cum-detective surely..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gods and Generals

"...though Gen. Robert E. Lee is provided with star casting in the guise of Robert Duvall, the film focuses..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Trouble Every Day

"...be credited for its contributions in this regard. The casting of brooding fashion model-turned-actor-and-director Vincent Gallo as the story's..."

July 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Musketeer

"...it, but the two most obvious: first, the hideous casting of Chambers as the revengeful wannabe Musketeer D'Artagnan, who,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Luzhin Defence

"...films, these latter works seem enervated and spiritless. The casting of Turturro, as the obsessed chess misfit Luzhin, and..."

May 18, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Woman Chaser

"...plain weird. Matters aren't made any clearer by the casting of Warburton (Seinfeld's ungainly Puddy) in the role of..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Whatever it Takes

"...Grant (O'Keefe), a cookie-cutter gamine straight out of central casting by way of Anytown, USA. Why poor Ryan has..."

March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Knockout

"...taking the reins from his father is in the casting of a young Latina as the boxer in question...."

March 4, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Supernova

"...suffering from a glut of tremendously bad dialogue, Supernova's casting is, to say the least, odd. Spader, an actor..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Man on the Moon

"...is always affable and animated, but something about the casting always rings false because most of the other Taxi..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mystery Men

Inept amateur superheroes must save the day in this comedy.

"...is already golden in my book, regardless, but Usher's casting right on down the line is near-perfect, making this..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Eyes Wide Shut

Kubrick's final work gets sexual

"...William Harford (Cruise) and his wife Alice (Kidman). The casting of this real-life power couple as the film's heretofore..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tea With Mussolini

"...primary purpose of Tea With Mussolini appears to be casting actresses who have either perfected playing similar roles over..."

May 14, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SLC Punk!

"...here, but Goorjian, as Bob, is the breakout scenemaker, casting his hormonally challenged nail-biter as a fully rounded (albeit..."

April 30, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shattered Image

"...thriller is anyone's guess. And moreover, what's he doing casting a Baldwin brother? More experimentation, we hope...."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Elizabeth

Blanchett is indelible as Queen Elizabeth I, the 16th century monarch who took the British throne during divisive times.

"...I've seen in any recent film. The excellence in casting goes deep, including not only Geoffey Rush's magnificent performance..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Practical Magic

"...who know what they're doing. Starting with the savvy casting of Bullock, Kidman, Wiest, and Channing as the wiccan..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Ronin

"...little competition there is by virtue of its stellar casting, editing, and above all, Frankenheimer's fluid, explosive direction. An..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Small Soldiers

"...Chip Hazard and Archer, respectively) and the relatively stellar casting, you'd think Small Soldiers would be a far more..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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