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Movie Review

'Speed Racer' full of fast action
The story, characters and the tone are extremely faithful to the beloved original cartoon, says reviewer Steve Ouellette. He can't imagine a fan of the anime version being disappointed with the adaptation.
  • 'Iron Man' a heavy favorite as summer smash
    A crisp, funny story and ideal vehicle for Robert Downey Jr. makes the latest superhero flick a winner, says reviewer Steve Ouellette.
  • 'Baby Mama' doesn't quite deliver
    Expect occasional moments of mild hilarity in this female odd-couple flick, according to reviewer Steve Ouellette.
  • Chan, Li combo action-packed, fun
    "Forbidden Kingdom," with well-choreographed martial-arts sequences and suitably villainous villains, rates another pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, said reviewer Steve Ouellette.
  • 'Street Kings' too predictable
    Reviewer Steve Ouellette finds Keanu Reeves's acting poor in a film that lacks originality and follows a jumbled plot.
  • No touchdown for 'Leatherheads"
    The film is not as quick-witted and clever as it wants to be, says reviewer Steve Ouellette. The banter is more labored than snappy. And most of the problems seem to revolve around Renee Zellweger, he says.
  • '21' not a great screen translation
    Film critic Steve Ouellette understands why the plot of best-seller "Bringing Down the House was altered for the movie version, as counting cards and blackjack are not inherently cinematic, but the changes, he says, leave something to be desired.
  • 'Drillbit Taylor' not riveting
    This Owen Wilson vehicle doesn't offer the same sharp and riotous comedy as producer Judd Apatow's good stuff, such as "The 40 Year Old Virgin," says reviewer Steve Ouellette.
  • At last, Hollywood gets Dr. Seuss right
    While "Horton Hears a Who!" is not 100-percent faithful to the 60-page original storybook -- characters have been added and expanded and changed slightly -- it's plenty close enough and completely maintains the spirit and the feel of the children's favorite.
  • '10,000 B.C.' moves at glacial pace
    Reviewer Steve Ouellette says the acting in this cave-man flick starring Steven Strait and Camilla Belle is cardboardish and the dialogue is cheesy "" not the least of it the mystical, rambling narration by Omar Sharif.
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