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Sean the Movie Guy

Sean the Movie Guy is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Sean McBride.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
2/4
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Sean McBride while the film does feature plenty of action and special effects, it doesn't come close to being anywhere as good as either of the first two films in the X-Men franchise.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) Sean McBride The comedy is reduced to pratfalls and embarrassing situations, and much of it comes across as just mean-spirited.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Hitting Home (1988) Sean McBride Sorry Beyonce fans, but "Obsessed" is clearly an Ali Larter film. Sorry Ali fans, but she's not very good in this film.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
2.5/4
17 Again (2009) Sean McBride perhaps the movie should be called, "The Film You've Seen 17 Times Before, Again."
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
State of Play (2009) Sean McBride I suspect that "State of Play's" minor faults will be easily forgivable by audiences just looking for some adult-level dramatics before they're banished for the summer movie season.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
2/4
Observe and Report (2009) Sean McBride You can cheer on "Paul Blart," something impossible in "Observe and Report," which is much darker. It does have some occasional funny moments, but they don't feel fresh
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Fast & Furious (2009) Sean McBride works as a mindless collection of racing sequences and cool cars, made all the better because of Diesel's extremely likable bad-boy persona and a director who knows how to keep his foot on the gas, action-wise
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
Adventureland (2009) Sean McBride As you would expect from Mottola's new film, the film features plenty of sex talk, awkward situations, bodily fluids, pratfalls and drug humor. As you might not expect, the film is decidedly tamer than "Superbad,
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) Sean McBride It continues to be a banner year for animation, with "Monsters vs. Aliens" proving to be a fast-paced and witty family adventure that simultaneously pays homage to and pokes fun at all those cheesy science fiction films from the 1950s.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
I Love You, Man (2009) Sean McBride Call it a better-than-average comedy. When it comes to "I Love You, Man," I liked, not loved, the movie, man.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
2.5/4
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) Sean McBride the film may indeed be a little dumb at times, it nevertheless proves to be an effective horror-thriller
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
2/4
Knowing (2009) Sean McBride while the film deals with disaster, it's not quite the cinematic disaster that many were expecting.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
Watchmen (2009) Sean McBride Fans of the graphic novel will be thrilled to see their beloved tome tenderly rendered out on the big screen, while those unfamiliar with the material will be left wondering why everybody is making such a highbrow fuss.
Posted May 25, 2009  Edit critic review
1/4
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) Sean McBride Generic action sequences, bad acting, cringe-inducing dialogue and a miscast leading lady all combine for a thoroughly painful hour and a half at the movies.
Posted Mar 04, 2009  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Yes Man (2008) Sean McBride we won't be awarding points for originality, but sometimes the familiar can be just fine
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Sean McBride On the one hand, it is a masterful piece of craftsmanship, replete with outstanding cinematography, set design and special effects makeup work. On the other hand, it's slow-paced and overstuffed, not to mention
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
Gran Torino (2008) Sean McBride a mighty entertaining drama, anchored by a cantankerous-yet-appealing performance by Eastwood himself.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
1/4
Bride Wars (2009) Sean McBride the leading ladies don't provide any memorable moments other than the obvious visual gag of a cat fight between two women in wedding dresses.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Defiance (2008) Sean McBride doesn't have nearly enough gunplay to qualify as a full-fledged action extravaganza, but thanks to quality acting and an engaging life-or-death story, there's plenty here to keep audiences satisfied.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
Frost/Nixon (2008) Sean McBride The history lesson is a nice bonus, but it's the art and the acting that give the film its power and resonance.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
4/4
Doubt (2008) Sean McBride this cast is nothing short of amazing.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Coraline (2009) Sean McBride the film starts off in traditional children's fable territory, it does get quite scary towards its end.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
2/4
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) Sean McBride to my surprise, once the action part of the story kicked in, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" transformed into a rather enjoyable comic adventure.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Marley & Me (2008) Sean McBride Somehow, I fell in the end for this dog-gone sweet little movie.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
Taken (2008) Sean McBride Fortunately, somewhat-sloppy storytelling never gets in the way of this briskly paced action adventure.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Sean McBride The film is alive with vibrant colors and strange sights,
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
2/4
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail (2009) Sean McBride Perry knows what his fans want (that would be Madea) and so his fans should be well-pleased by his latest film.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
2/4
The International (2009) Sean McBride I only wish that the final story was as strong as that initial concept.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) Sean McBride I must sheepishly admit that I enjoyed the frothy fun of "Confessions of a Shopaholic," and I can only imagine that women will like it even more than this cranky male film critic.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
2/4
Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience (2009) Sean McBride If you're already a pre-teen fan, you'll love this flick. Chaperoning parents will just have to grin and bear it.
Posted Mar 01, 2009  Edit critic review
3/4
Bolt (2008) Sean McBride the film succeeds because it has genuine heart, a couple of mildly-thrilling action sequences, and most notably, a hilarious supporting performance by Mark Walton, who plays Rhino the hamster.
Posted Nov 19, 2008  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Quantum of Solace (2008) Sean McBride I can't imagine anyone not enjoying the adventure, but this latest 007 flick plays more like a post-script to "Casino Royale" than a full-blooded Bond adventure.
Posted Nov 13, 2008  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Role Models (2008) Sean McBride works well enough for fans of blue humor, but doesn't have enough heart to make the film into a triumph of the genre.
Posted Nov 09, 2008  Edit critic review
3/4
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) Sean McBride Color me pleasantly surprised by Madagascar 2, a film that is far superior to the original in every way.
Posted Nov 05, 2008  Edit critic review
3/4
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) Sean McBride Despite the provocative title, the film is actually quite sweet, and more importantly; it's [Kevin Smith's] funniest work in years.
Posted Nov 02, 2008  Edit critic review
2.5/4
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Sean McBride works perfectly for easily entertained kids; parents will have to be satisfied with simplistic-but-squeaky clean entertainment for the family.
Posted Oct 27, 2008  Edit critic review
2/4
Pride and Glory (2008) Sean McBride one of those workmanlike films that does everything well, but never really transcends the material
Posted Oct 22, 2008  Edit critic review
2.5/4
W. (2008) Sean McBride a muddy film that's enjoyable to watch, but really doesn't have much to say.
Posted Oct 20, 2008  Edit critic review
2/4
Sex Drive (2008) Sean McBride An occasionally funny, always outrageous sex farce [that's] not much more than an average teen comedy.
Posted Oct 14, 2008  Edit critic review
1.5/4
City of Ember (2008) Sean McBride the film's set design is amazing; creating a totally believable ramshackle future world for our young heroes to play in, but the film ultimately fails because of weak characters and some tepid action sequences.
Posted Oct 13, 2008  Edit critic review
3/4
The Express (2008) Sean McBride a crowd-pleasing civil rights drama made all the more potent because it wraps its uplifting story in the trappings of a sports movie.
Posted Oct 08, 2008  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) Sean McBride For the seven year olds out there, this is a perfectly fun movie and there's nothing that a cranky film critic can say to sour the experience.
Posted Oct 06, 2008  Edit critic review
3.5/4
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) Sean McBride a charming valentine to young love, cool music and New York City after dark.
Posted Oct 01, 2008  Edit critic review
2/4
Eagle Eye (2008) Sean McBride The situation is anything but average, but [LaBeouf and Monaghan] two stars ground the adventure just enough to make the film into an enjoyable diversion.
Posted Sep 29, 2008  Edit critic review
3/4
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) Sean McBride This is a grown up love story for those of us who have been singed by love, but still want to believe in Cupid's magical powers.
Posted Sep 25, 2008  Edit critic review
1.5/4
My Best Friend's Girl (2008) Sean McBride It's a movie that ultimately fails because it features characters that are so unlikeable that it's difficult to care whether they form a love connection or not
Posted Sep 24, 2008  Edit critic review
2.5/4
Righteous Kill (2008) Sean McBride Am I the only one who's concerned that two of America's greatest living actors are spending their golden years making mediocre to bad movies?
Posted Sep 17, 2008  Edit critic review
2/4
The Women (2008) Sean McBride They say that you can never have too much of a good thing, but in this case, there's so much talent and only so much time that most of the actresses are wasted in cameo roles.
Posted Sep 17, 2008  Edit critic review
3/4
Burn After Reading (2008) Sean McBride a lot of fun to watch, but it's not going to hold up as one of the Coen Brothers major works.
Posted Sep 11, 2008  Edit critic review
1.5/4
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) Sean McBride You now that your movie has major problems when a bad wig is the most memorable part of the film.
Posted Sep 08, 2008  Edit critic review
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