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Fugitive

loaded question: what movie have you seen the most times in its initial theatrical run?

Mon, Aug 15, 2022
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I think for me it must be 1993’s The Fugitive. I’m not even sure how many times I saw it, but it must be a dozen at least.

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Angel Has Fallen movie review: and it can’t get up

Wed, Aug 28, 2019
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A sad retread of The Fugitive. Dumb, pointless, confused, full of contempt for its audience, and laughably unable to convince us that Gerard Butler is an acceptable stand-in for Harrison Ford.

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Taken 3 movie review: give it back

Fri, Jan 09, 2015
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This is a movie as its own death wish. To call it cheap, lazy, and perfunctory grants it a dignity that implies there was another path it could have taken.

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Stolen review: thief of parts

Mon, Aug 05, 2013
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By turns hilarious, absurd, offensive, and insulting, this is all rote action that will pique your interest only when it is being completely ridiculous.

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The Hangover Part III review: get pissed

Fri, May 24, 2013
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It’s like they realized they never should have made a sequel, so for Part III, they didn’t even bother to make a Hangover movie at all…

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female gazing at: Tommy Lee Jones

Thu, Jul 28, 2011
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I know I am not alone in finding Tommy Lee Jones hella sexy…

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new this week in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. theaters: ‘Salt,’ ‘Ramona and Beezus,’ ‘Toy Story 3,’ ‘Splice,’ more

Fri, Jul 23, 2010
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U.S. AND CANADA/OPENING WIDE Salt: Angelina Jolie’s CIA agent goes on the lam after she is accused of being a double agent for a cadre of Russians who miss the Cold War. Cuz the Cold War was so much fun. If you can’t make it to the multiplex, try: • The Fugitive (1993): Harrison Ford’s … more…

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February 19: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Sat, Feb 20, 2010
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We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but they won’t let you of the special hospital without a good reason. But you can have a multiplex-like experience right in your room with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks you on Monday, “Hey, did you … more…

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September 11: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Sat, Sep 12, 2009
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We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but it’s all this settling back down into pre-autumnal routine has got you exhausted. But you can have a multiplex-like experience at home with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks you on Monday, “Hey, did you check … more…

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A Perfect Getaway (review)

Thu, Aug 06, 2009
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David Twohy hopes you’re not as smart as he is. In fact, he’s counting on you being kinda dim.

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