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John Cusack and Amazing Special Effects Make '2012' a Guilty Pleasurenew

Even though the ending made me gag, and I considered throwing my remaining sweet tea at the screen, I have to give the movie a slight recommendation.
Tucson Weekly  |  Bob Grimm  |  11-18-2009  |  Reviews

'2012': BOOM! CRASH! JOHN CUSACK!new

2012 is pure pandemonium, and it's like two and a half hours of it, and if you're not in the mood for an inane summer blockbuster in the middle of November, then move along, killjoy -- no one wants you here.
The Portland Mercury  |  Erik Henriksen  |  11-13-2009  |  Reviews

'10,000 B.C.' Shows Anachronistic Spectacle Has Its Usesnew

If you look close, you'll find racist overtones and blanket stupidity. And yet -- those are the most important words in this review -- despite everything, 10,000 B.C. is also a big ole slop-bucket of dumb fun.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Greg Akers  |  03-14-2008  |  Reviews

Historically Horriblenew

One of the worst movies ever? 10,000 B.C. brought in $35.7 million last weekend.
Tucson Weekly  |  Bob Grimm  |  03-13-2008  |  Reviews

Land of the Lostnew

Roland Emmerich still thinks big -- if he thinks at all.
New York Press  |  Armond White  |  03-13-2008  |  Reviews

Putting the B in 'B.C.'new

Ten thousand years ago, we were all swarthy and hot and had dreadlocks.
Arkansas Times  |  Matthew Reed  |  03-13-2008  |  Reviews

'10,000 B.C.' is 'Apocalypto' Made by Uwe Bollnew

Historical impossibilities aside, the film has enough plot holes to drive a herd of woolly mammoths through, which director Roland Emmerich does at every opportunity.
NOW Magazine  |  Barrett Hooper  |  03-10-2008  |  Reviews

Film Turns Environmentalism Into Big Cheesy Fun

Sitting through the enviro-apocalyptic thriller The Day After Tomorrow is akin to watching The Weather Network while having a really bad acid trip.
Monday Magazine  |  Robert Moyes  |  08-07-2004  |  Reviews

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