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Watertown Daily Times is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Adam Tobias.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3.5/5
Young Adult (2011) Adam Tobias Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody are taking a huge leap of faith with their latest collaboration, the offbeat and sometimes scintillating Young Adult.
Posted Dec 16, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
New Year's Eve (2011) Adam Tobias New Year's Eve actually has more in common with the day that proceeds the alcohol-soaked holiday ... it's the kind of experience that will leave you nauseated, give you a splitting headache and cause you to curl up on a couch in the fetal position.
Posted Dec 09, 2011  Edit critic review
5/5
The Descendants (2011) Adam Tobias As the morally conflicted and mentally distraught Matt King, Clooney gives what could be regarded as the most well-rounded and emotionally raw performance of his distinguished career.
Posted Dec 02, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Muppets (2011) Adam Tobias Admittedly, there are a few misfires every once in a while, but with its barrage of self-referential humor, breaking through the fourth wall jokes, imaginative cameos and satirical winks at Hollywood conventions, The Muppets is a comedy lover's dream.
Posted Nov 30, 2011  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) Adam Tobias Sappy melodramatics are constantly on full display, the performances are distractingly exaggerated and the dialogue is so ridiculously cheesy it could force Kraft to file for bankruptcy ... yet, for some odd reason, I was kind of entertained.
Posted Nov 18, 2011  Edit critic review
1/5
Jack and Jill (2011) Adam Tobias No matter how difficult or painful it might be, Adam Sandler's closest friends really need to do the respectable and humane thing and sit him down for an intervention.
Posted Nov 11, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Puss in Boots (2011) Adam Tobias Puss in Boots is certainly not the cat's meow, but it doesn't deserve a place in the litter box either.
Posted Nov 03, 2011  Edit critic review
5/5
Take Shelter (2011) Adam Tobias Are his dreams a sign of things to come or are they simply the creation of an individual who is teetering on the brink of insanity?
Posted Oct 28, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Thing (2011) Adam Tobias Just make sure you stick around for the closing credits. The images and sounds should send chills down the spine of anyone who holds Carpenter's film in high regard.
Posted Oct 14, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Moneyball (2011) Adam Tobias Now if only Zaillian and Sorkin could work their magic and make the actual game of baseball that exciting.
Posted Sep 23, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Drive (2011) Adam Tobias The end result just emanates coolness. If Drive was a high school student, it would hang out with the popular kids, date the prom queen and have a permanent seat in detention.
Posted Sep 16, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
Our Idiot Brother (2011) Adam Tobias With the way the world is going right now, maybe it would be a better place if we were all idiots like Ned.
Posted Aug 26, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
Fright Night (2011) Adam Tobias Regardless, it's a nice change of pace to watch a film that takes the vampire mythology seriously and doesn't contain brooding hemoglobin-suckers that sparkle like diamonds in the sunlight.
Posted Aug 19, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
30 Minutes or Less (2011) Adam Tobias Still, with its highs and its lows, 30 Minutes or Less is an uneven mixed bag that doesn't quite explode off the screen. But the scales do tip to the positive side. Only slightly, though.
Posted Aug 12, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
The Smurfs (2011) Adam Tobias I can't smurfin' believe I'm actually going to say this, but "The Smurfs" is not a cinematic travesty. Far from it, in fact.
Posted Jul 29, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Adam Tobias Add all of those positive attributes together and you've got a motion picture that rivals X-Men: First Class as the most impressive comic book adaptation of the summer.
Posted Jul 22, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) Adam Tobias As they say, all good things must come to an end. But in this instance, you can take solace in knowing the fat lady can belt out one heck of a final note. Thanks for the memories, Harry Potter. We'll miss you.
Posted Jul 15, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Horrible Bosses (2011) Adam Tobias Horrible Bosses is not the kind of comedy that delivers many gut-busting laughs. You know the guffaws I'm talking about - the ones that leave your sleeves completely saturated from dabbing away the tears that stream down your face. But ...
Posted Jul 08, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) Adam Tobias Even though the astonishing special effects and stunt work are a sight to behold, just remember this: Your eyes will be the only organ in your body that will receive any type of stimulation.
Posted Jul 01, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Cars 2 (2011) Adam Tobias Not every Pixar feature needs to be deeply profound or lead you to the brink of tears for it to be a worthwhile experience. What's so wrong with just having a blast at the movies? Most of the time that's all my inner-child needs.
Posted Jun 24, 2011  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Green Lantern (2011) Adam Tobias It is of my opinion that superhero movies are supposed to be super. Green Lantern is merely ordinary.
Posted Jun 17, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Super 8 (2011) Adam Tobias It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. With Super 8, Steven Spielberg must be blushing like a reticent schoolgirl who just got asked to the formal.
Posted Jun 10, 2011  Edit critic review
5/5
The Tree of Life (2011) Adam Tobias Similar to the great Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life is an awe-inspiring visual splendor that will leave you searching for answers long after the closing credits scroll across the screen.
Posted Jun 03, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Hangover Part II (2011) Adam Tobias I am not going to deny The Hangover Part II follows the same blueprint as the first film, but, to be honest, it didn't bother me one bit. The reason? I was too busy laughing to care.
Posted May 27, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Adam Tobias You know, there was a time when the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise supplied as many jaw-dropping thrills as the Disney theme park attraction by which it was inspired. But now it provides about as much enjoyment as waiting in line for said ride.
Posted May 20, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
Bridesmaids (2011) Adam Tobias Prepare yourself to hear this comparison often: Bridesmaids is like a female version of The Hangover. But don't ever expect those words, or any variation of them, to roll off my tongue.
Posted May 13, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Thor (2011) Adam Tobias Thor has enough eye-popping visuals that slapping on a pair of 3-D glasses isn't even necessary.
Posted May 06, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
Fast Five (2011) Adam Tobias Finally, The Rock has come back to the action genre.
Posted Apr 29, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Scream 4 (2011) Adam Tobias Still, I think it might be time to finally put the Scream series in its grave. At least that way it will go out on a high note. And isn't that what we all want?
Posted Apr 15, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Born to Be Wild (2011) Adam Tobias This may make me sound like less of a man, but I'm going to say it anyway: Born to Be Wild is by far the most adorable movie I've seen in the theater in a long time.
Posted Apr 08, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Source Code (2011) Adam Tobias Source Code is one of those infrequent movies that keeps you guessing at each and every turn.
Posted Apr 01, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
Red Riding Hood (2011) Adam Tobias Red Riding Hood is like 2010's The Wolfman covered in teenage bubble gum schlock.
Posted Mar 11, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Rango (2011) Adam Tobias Rango might be the first animated feature film from Industrial Light & Magic, but in many ways it's easy to forget you are watching an actual cartoon.
Posted Mar 04, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Hall Pass (2011) Adam Tobias Hall Pass gave me the best workout I've had in months.
Posted Feb 25, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
I Am Number Four (2011) Adam Tobias I Am Number Four could have been a whole lot worse.
Posted Feb 18, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) Adam Tobias Rather than staying completely faithful to Shakespeare's literary work, the screenwriters appear to be more concerned with cramming the film full of tired sight gags, humorless pop culture references and uninspired wordplay.
Posted Feb 11, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Mechanic (2011) Adam Tobias If you've already seen the Bronson vehicle that was released almost 40 years ago (or if you're an action fan in general) you won't be in for many surprises, but that doesn't mean the new rendition is lacking in entertainment value or nail-biting suspense.
Posted Jan 28, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
No Strings Attached (2011) Adam Tobias [Ashton Kutcher] is not a horrible actor by any means - he just seems to suffer from a bad case of Nick Cage-icitis whenever he picks his films. It appears, for once, he has finally taken his medicine.
Posted Jan 21, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
The Green Hornet (2011) Adam Tobias As a journalist, I can't come down too hard on a film's action scenes when they include a half of a car speeding through a newsroom and a shootout in an area where massive spools of newspapers are stored.
Posted Jan 14, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) Adam Tobias A few words of warning: I Love You Phillip Morris has nothing to do with the powerful tobacco company or the man it was named after.
Posted Jan 07, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
127 Hours (2010) Adam Tobias Any other filmmaker would have probably taken a minimalist approach in crafting 127 Hours, but Boyle uses his signature kinetic style and visual prowess to make the movie seem as enormous as the Chrysler Building.
Posted Dec 03, 2010  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Fair Game (2010) Adam Tobias If I wanted to hear someone's slanted view on our past and present governments, I'd turn on the television and listen to any of the loud and brash blowhards on Fox News or MSNBC.
Posted Nov 26, 2010  Edit critic review
4/5
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Adam Tobias Harry Potter fans, your bittersweet moment is here. Fortunately, the sweet far outweighs the bitter.
Posted Nov 19, 2010  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Morning Glory (2010) Adam Tobias If Hollywood decides to do a remake of Grumpy Old Men in about 10 years, let me present you with the ideal candidate to fill one of the lead roles: Harrison Ford.
Posted Nov 12, 2010  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Megamind (2010) Adam Tobias Megamind isn't necessarily a bad movie - it just doesn't do much to distinguish itself from the rest of the pack.
Posted Nov 05, 2010  Edit critic review
3/5
Conviction (2010) Adam Tobias Conviction does have enough going for it in the way of acting, directing and editing, but the lack of chemistry and the predictable screenplay make it extremely difficult to connect with the material emotionally.
Posted Oct 29, 2010  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Mini (2007) Adam Tobias Overlooking low production values and shaky performances from unknown actors is one thing, but when you put together a comedy that isn't particularly funny, then we have a big problem.
Posted Oct 22, 2010  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Red (2010) Adam Tobias They had me at Helen Mirren firing automatic weapons.
Posted Oct 15, 2010  Edit critic review
5/5
The Social Network (2010) Adam Tobias ... it's Eisenberg's performance that helps make Zuckerberg the most fascinating and complicated movie character since Daniel Day-Lewis' Daniel Plainview.
Posted Oct 01, 2010  Edit critic review
5/5
The Town (2010) Adam Tobias If Affleck is able to continually churn out quality films that are as flawless in execution as his first two, we might have another Martin Scorsese on our hands.
Posted Sep 17, 2010  Edit critic review
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