The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: 10 wins & 19 nominations
Steve Carell’s first star turn scores big with a tender treatment of its titular underdog, using raunchy but realistically funny comedy to connect with adult audiences
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a hilarious movie that will have you laughing from start to finish. Steve Carell’s portrayal of Andy Stitzer is both endearing and relatable, and the supporting cast of sketch comics adds to the film’s overall comedic value. While some may find the raunchy humor a bit over the top, it’s hard not to appreciate the attention to detail and the film’s underlying sweetness. Plus, who doesn’t love a good spit-take? Overall, The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a must-watch for anyone in need of a good laugh.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
17401 Ventura Blvd., Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for pervasive sexual content, language and some drug use
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby SR SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 56m
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Language(s):English, Spanish, Japanese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2005 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2005
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch, Leslie Mann, Kat Dennings, Jonah Hill, directed by Judd Apatow, written by Judd Apatow, Steve Carell, comedy, romance, R rating, box office success, $109.2M gross, produced by Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson, Clayton Townsend, reviewed by Anupama Chopra, Stephanie Zacharek, Sandra Hall, Sara Michelle Fetters, Nathan Rabin, Andrew Sarris, Mike Massie, Richard Propes, Leigh Paatsch, Micheal Compton
Worldwide gross: $177,378,645
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $270,322,098
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 546
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 29,478,964
US/Canada gross: $109,449,237
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $166,798,813
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 456
US/Canada opening weekend: $21,422,815
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $32,648,013
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 403
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $26,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $39,623,567
Production budget ranking: 968
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $21,337,291
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $209,361,241
ROI to date (est.): 343%
ROI ranking: 407
Catherine Keener – Trish
Paul Rudd – David
Romany Malco – Jay
Seth Rogen – Cal
Elizabeth Banks – Beth
Director(s)
Judd Apatow
Writer(s)
Judd Apatow, Steve Carell
Producer(s)
Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson, Clayton Townsend
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
10 wins & 19 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (187) | Top Critics (49) | Fresh (159) | Rotten (28)
This film is superbly funny…
May 18, 2020
Anupama Chopra
Film Companion
TOP CRITIC
If it were 20 minutes shorter, it would be that much closer to perfect.
October 7, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com
TOP CRITIC
The script is little more than an excuse for letting a bouncy team of sketch comics have their heads. Unlike most films pasted together in this way, it displays a certain cohesion.
July 1, 2006
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
On the surface nothing more than a National Lampoon-style raunch-fest, this (highly) adult sex romp is unexpectedly sweet and full of heart. It’s also laugh-out-loud funny and the only picture this year where I performed a bona fide spit-take.
December 9, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Apatow genuinely loves his hero, and the film’s innate sweetness carries it through the rough patches of a funny comedy with a central relationship that isn’t particularly funny.
September 26, 2005
Nathan Rabin
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Count me among the naysayers.
September 7, 2005
Andrew Sarris
Observer
TOP CRITIC
Just the basic pitch is enough to evoke smirks – coupled with the theatrical posters, featuring a bright-eyed, innocent-looking Carell.
September 25, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Carell co-wrote the script with director Judd Apatow, and you can feel their respect and affection for the characters.
September 8, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
Not much to it, but if your curiosity is piqued by the title, the goofy, guilty-pleasure laughs will just keep coming.
July 17, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
Carell and Keener have nice chemistry that is missing in a lot of romantic comedies. But that relationship is surrounded by a very raunchy, yet funny, adult comedy.
November 19, 2019
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
The scatological skits are predictably outrageous, but it’s the attention to detail that really pays off. The raucous buddy banter is packed with throwaway gems and Stitzer himself is given a touchingly real personality.
April 26, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Leigh Singer
The List
Within its very mainstream, crowd-pleasing confines The 40 Year Old Virgin is actually a pretty enjoyable confection with a high gag quotient.
November 1, 2018 | Rating: 3/5
PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro…
Plot
Forty-year-old Andy, an electronics store shipping clerk, is a stereotypical geek, who plays video games and takes care of his collectible action figures. He has no real friends and spends most of his time away from work by himself. Despite having an interest in the opposite sex philosophically as witnessed by his constant and uncontrollable morning erections, he is still a virgin. He never planned not to have sex, but it became more and more difficult to have that first experience as he got older, to the point where, to him, it became a reality for his life. When his work colleagues find out, some mock and ridicule him, while a small group comprised of Dave, Jay and Cal take it upon themselves to help him get laid, despite each of three having their own relationship issue making them perhaps not the best people to provide advice or assistance. Andy also gets some unexpected suggestions from some standing on the sidelines of his life. Beyond that advice, Andy has to be the one to take the ultimate step to reality, he not only having no practical experience, but also no theoretical experience in that he doesn’t even watch or have interest in porn or masturbate. Some of the advice he receives centers on the actual woman who should be his first time. Regardless of that advice, he decides that the woman he truly wants is Trish, a specialty retailer with a somewhat useless bricks and mortar outlet across the street from the electronics store. As Andy pursues then eventually falls for Trish, he has to decide how much of his true self he will divulge to her.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features an ensemble cast including Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, and Elizabeth Banks.
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The Perfect Crime (El Crimen Perfecto)(Crimen ferpecto) (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 13 nominations
Ferpect Crime is a film that transcends the boundaries of farce and satire, delving into the depths of human nature and the consequences of unchecked desire. The film’s clever send-up of retail culture and movie thrillers is only the tip of the iceberg, as it explores the complexities of power dynamics and sexual fetishism. While some may find the film’s philosophy shaky, it is impossible to deny the sheer inventiveness of its plot and the outrageous style that permeates every frame. Toledo’s performance as Rafael is a standout, delivering hilarious moments that will leave audiences in stitches. In short, Ferpect Crime is a dark comedy that is not to be missed, a film that will leave you pondering the intricacies of human behavior long after the credits roll.
If you’re looking for a movie that’s part farce, part satire, and all fun, then Ferpect Crime is the perfect choice. This Spanish-language romp takes on everything from retail culture to movie thrillers, and it’s all held together by the hilarious performance of Guillermo Toledo as Rafael, the ultimate ladies’ man who finally gets what’s coming to him. Sure, the second half isn’t quite as funny as the first, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready for a crime that’s ferpectly entertaining.
Production Company(ies)
Audiovisual Development Bureau, Ministerio da Cultura BEI Comunicações Bahiatursa
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Calle Preciados, 28, 28013, Madrid, Spain
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2004
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):Spanish
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Country of origin:Spain
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2005 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 16, 2006
Genre(s)
Crime/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Guillermo Toledo, Monica Cervera, Luis Varela, Enrique Villen, Fernando Tejero, Kira Miro, directed by Alex de la Iglesia, written by Alex de la Iglesia, Crime, Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, $415.5K box office, reviewed by Peter Howell, Roger Moore, Rick Groen, Wesley Morris, Marjorie Baumgarten, Tom Keogh, Ken Hanke, Paul Doro, Sean P Means, Bill Harris, produced by Andres Vicente Gomez, MPAA rating R, department store, murder, blackmail, satire, Hitchcock references, Spanish language, retail culture, ladies’ man, jealousy, materialism, surreal, reality show
Worldwide gross: $9,042,432
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $14,264,314
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,841
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,555,541
US/Canada gross: $418,843
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $660,719
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,269
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,588
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $15,125
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,597
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 4750000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $7,493,060
Production budget ranking: 1,790
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,035,013
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,736,240
ROI to date (est.): 24%
ROI ranking: 1,272
Mónica Cervera – Lourdes
Luis Varela – Don Antonio Fraguas
Enrique Villén – Comisario Campoy
Fernando Tejero – Alonso
Kira Miró – Roxanne
Alex de la Iglesia – Director, Writer
Director(s)
Alex de la Iglesia
Writer(s)
Alex de la Iglesia
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 13 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (53) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (45) | Rotten (8)
A story that begins as farce but that evolves into something approaching satirical profundity.
November 18, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
TOP CRITIC
This Spanish-language romp is a delightful send-up of retail culture, movie thrillers and the eternal ‘ladies’ man’ facing his just deserts.
November 18, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
My advice is to choose the first half, where things are really funny until they aren’t.
November 18, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
An outrageous comedy of errors set at a Madrid department store.
October 7, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
A worthwhile and fairly amusing effort.
September 26, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
An astute satire on the boundlessness of unchecked sexual fetishism and power.
September 23, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/4
Tom Keogh
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
An outburst of filmic inventiveness and a nicely convoluted plot with elements of outright fantasy, nearly all of which works.
November 12, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Scattered clever moments do not a good dark comedy make.
December 2, 2005 | Rating: 2/4
Paul Doro
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Long on outrageous style but short on real laughs.
November 18, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4
Sean P. Means
Salt Lake Tribune
Toledo is hilarious as Rafael.
November 18, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Bill Harris
Jam! Movies
Shrug off the shaky philosophy and instead savor the film’s snarkier elements.
November 17, 2005
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly
[J]ust cuz a movie has subtitles doesn’t make it deep or meaningful or even worth your time…
November 17, 2005
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher…
Plot
An impending much-sought-after promotion at Yeyo’s shopping mall in Madrid has created quite a stir, as a new floor supervisor needs to be chosen between Don Antonio, the helpful, experienced, yet, stern and gloomy head of the men’s department and Rafael, the seductive, highly skilled salesman and head of the women’s department. Without a doubt, competition is hard when there’s only room for one, however, when the suave and sophisticated Rafael loses out to his inelegant arch nemesis, he will find himself in a very tight spot when during an argument, he will accidentally kill Don Antonio. Obviously, with him as a prime suspect, handsome Rafael is in dire straits and desperate as he is, he will inevitably accept help from Lourdes, the department’s ugly duckling who unfortunately knows all about his misfortune, nevertheless, not without a cost. With his life literally in Lourdes’ hands, blackmailed into her preposterous demands, there is only one way out and Rafael will need to stain his hands with blood once more, but shortly, he will learn that there is no such thing as the ferpect crime.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Ferpect Crime on Fresh Kernels.
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2046 (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 38 wins & 81 nominations
2046 is a film that transcends time and space, weaving together a tapestry of nostalgia, regret, and desire. Wong Kar-wai’s direction is nothing short of masterful, as he effortlessly blends together elements of period drama and science fiction to create a world that is both familiar and otherworldly. The film’s nonlinear structure only adds to its allure, as we are taken on a journey through multiple realities that feel real and tangible. The result is a sumptuous feast for the senses, a cinematic experience that is both hauntingly beautiful and deeply moving. If you’re looking for a film that will transport you to another world, look no further than 2046.
2046 is a movie that will leave you feeling like you just went on a wild ride through time and space. The stunning visuals and intricate storytelling will have you hooked from start to finish. It’s like a mix of period nostalgia and sci-fi futurism, with a touch of melancholy beauty that will make you want to get lost in it forever. And let’s not forget the most important part: the beauty of women on the screen. It’s an exquisite homage that will leave you in awe. So, buckle up and get ready for a journey you won’t forget!
Production Company(ies)
Film Nation Entertainment, Nostromo Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Macau, China
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for sexual content
Year of Release
2004
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:2h 7m
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Language(s):Cantonese, Japanese, Mandarin
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 2005 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2005
Genre(s)
Romance/Drama
Keyword(s)
2046, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Gong Li, Takuya Kimura, Faye Wong, Zhang Ziyi, Carina Lau, Kar-Wai Wong, Romance, Drama, Chinese, directed by Kar-Wai Wong, written by Kar-Wai Wong, produced by Kar-Wai Wong, reviewed by David Ansen, Jonathan Romney, Kent Jones, Bob Mondello, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Andrew Sarris, Jason Shawhan, Josh Larsen, Tim Stevens, Matt Brunson, Anton Bitel, Oti Rodríguez Marchante, R rating, $261.5K box office gross, Dolby SRD sound mix, Scope (2.35:1) aspect ratio
Worldwide gross: $20,205,757
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $31,874,307
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,524
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,475,933
US/Canada gross: $1,444,588
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,278,818
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,002
US/Canada opening weekend: $113,074
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $178,373
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,710
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $12,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $18,929,837
Production budget ranking: 1,390
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $10,193,717
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,750,753
ROI to date (est.): 9%
ROI ranking: 1,348
Gong Li – Su Li-zhen
Takuya Kimura – Tak
Faye Wong – Wang Jing Wen, wjw1967
Zhang Ziyi – Bai Ling
Carina Lau – Lulu, Mimi
Director(s)
Kar-Wai Wong
Writer(s)
Kar-Wai Wong
Producer(s)
Kar-Wai Wong
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
38 wins & 81 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (122) | Top Critics (45) | Fresh (105) | Rotten (17)
The ravishing images are tinged with regret and loss: no passion can assuage the jaded hero’s solitude.
March 14, 2018
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
Wwithout a doubt, it’s seductively perplexing and devilishly good-looking — and if you like it, you’ll probably find that one viewing isn’t enough.
March 6, 2015
Jonathan Romney
Independent on Sunday
TOP CRITIC
For all its balance and grandeur, 2046 is the most nervous of Wong’s films.
November 19, 2013
Kent Jones
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The result is a sumptuous time-teasing story.
October 18, 2008
Bob Mondello
NPR.org
TOP CRITIC
The romantic fatalism is so lush that you’re invited to get lost in it.
June 6, 2007
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Quite simply an incomparably sublime work of art, a triumph of lyricism over narrative in the cinema, and the most exquisite homage to the beauty of women it has ever been my privilege to witness on the screen.
April 25, 2007
Andrew Sarris
Observer
TOP CRITIC
…this film is a sweeping epic of melancholy beauty and textures filtered through and diminished by the passage of time.
September 10, 2021
Jason Shawhan
Nashville Scene
Nothing here hurts as much as it should.
September 9, 2021 | Rating: 2/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
Few movies can transport you, even for a moment. 2046 does that and more, rooting you in its multiple realities in a way that feels real and easy to understand.
March 31, 2021
Tim Stevens
The Spool
Ambitious sequel to In the Mood for Love.
March 27, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
blending period nostalgia & sci-fi futurism, so that fact & fantasy, past & future are made to echo each other with an inescapable circularity, the film’s strange chronology turns progress into backward-looking elegy & history into eternal return
February 16, 2020
Anton Bitel
Projected Figures
2046 is not so much a date as a place or a state of mind. [Full review in Spanish]
July 17, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Oti Rodríguez Marchante
Cinemanía (Spain)…
Plot
In the aftermath of In the Mood for Love (2000), after losing Su Li-zhen, the love of his life, the journalist and author, Chow Mo-wan, returns to Hong Kong to write a book. Obsessed with finishing his new science fiction novel, Chow begins a series of romantic relationships with four different women; however, the more he tries to understand and forget, the more he finds himself haunted by his past. In his novel, a train sets off for a remote, mysterious destination in 2046, where passengers hope to reclaim their lost memories. Now, a maelstrom of beautiful and sad feelings, secret longings, and wild passions govern Chow’s life, who’s been trying to relive a life-altering experience ever since his doomed affair with Su: an emotionally intense relationship that has defined Chow’s life and condemned his future romances. Has time stopped in Room 2046?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of 2046 includes Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Gong Li, Takuya Kimura, Faye Wong, Zhang Ziyi, and Carina Lau.
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Serenity (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 9 wins & 10 nominations
Snappy dialogue and goofy characters make this Wild Wild West soap opera in space fun and adventurous
Serenity is the perfect movie for anyone who loves a good sci-fi adventure with a side of humor. Joss Whedon’s directorial debut is a continuation of his cult classic series Firefly, and it does not disappoint. The characters are complex and relatable, the action is thrilling, and the special effects are out of this world. Plus, if you don’t go see it, Nick Funnell from Time Out will come after your kittens. So, do yourself a favor and watch Serenity – your kittens will thank you.
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros.,
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Diamond Ranch High School, Pomona, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 59m
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Language(s):English, Mandarin
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2005 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2005
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Summer Glau, Chiwetel Ejiofor, directed by Joss Whedon, written by Joss Whedon, action, adventure, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Andrea Gronvall, Nick Funnell, Ken Tucker, Nick Schager, Olly Richards, Sara Michelle Fetters, James Croot, Kathi Maio, Micheal Compton, Miles Fielder, Aaron Peterson, Tim Brayton, Firefly, Serenity, space, rebels, Alliance, Operative, psychic, River Tam, Simon, sinister regime, Wild Wild West, soap opera, snappy dialogue, goofy characters, fun, adventurous, shiny, intelligent, sci-fi, 21st century, special effects, thrilling, intense, sexual references, sequences of intense violence, action, subliminal signal, menacing, dark, space opera
Worldwide gross: $40,445,129
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $61,637,702
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,246
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,721,669
US/Canada gross: $25,514,517
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $38,883,699
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,177
US/Canada opening weekend: $10,086,680
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $15,371,932
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 774
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $39,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $59,435,350
Production budget ranking: 684
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $32,005,936
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$29,803,583
ROI to date (est.): -33%
ROI ranking: 1,578
Gina Torres – Zoë Warren
Alan Tudyk – Hoban “Wash” Washburn
Morena Baccarin – Inara Serra
Adam Baldwin – Jayne Cobb
Jewel Staite – Kaywinnit Lee”Kayle” Frye
Joss Whedon – Director, Writer
Barry Mendel – Producer
Director(s)
Joss Whedon
Writer(s)
Joss Whedon
Producer(s)
Barry Mendel
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
9 wins & 10 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (188) | Top Critics (48) | Fresh (154) | Rotten (34)
Joss Whedon makes a rousing feature-directing debut, exploiting the cult status of his short-lived series Firefly to continue it on the big screen.
June 6, 2007
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The settings and tone are hyper-real, yet the human behaviour is grounded and credible, the moral conflicts complex and involving. Shiny, intelligent fun.
June 24, 2006
Nick Funnell
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Go out and see Joss Whedon’s witty whizbang of an action movie, or we will kill a kitten.
May 12, 2006
Ken Tucker
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Has a simultaneously sprawling yet intimate quality.
May 5, 2006 | Rating: B
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
If you’re a novice, this is a plucky introduction to Whedon’s world and the most fun sci-fi of the year. If you’re a devotee, this is the magnificent return you’ve been praying for.
April 1, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Serenity is one of 2005’s most irresistible pleasures.
October 8, 2005 | Rating: 4/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
You don’t need to be a fan, or have watched the show, or even like the genre to appreciate one of the best science-fiction movies of the 21st century.
June 9, 2022
James Croot
Stuff.co.nz
Sadly, it seems certain that Whedon listened too carefully to the suits at Fox who told him to pump up the action.
February 28, 2020
Kathi Maio
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Fans are sure to be pleased, but if writer/director Josh Whedon is looking to develop a new fan base, Serenity isn’t the way to do it.
November 19, 2019 | Rating: C
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
Boasting an intriguing plotline, breakneck pacing, characters with depth and a good deal of knowing humor alongside some gobsmacking special effects, Serenity is the true successor to [Star Wars].
April 27, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Miles Fielder
The List
Thank you, [Joss], for creating this world, for seeing it through, and for giving us die-hard fans the closure we so desperately needed. You just earned yourself a lifetime pass from geeks everywhere.
October 25, 2018 | Rating: 10/10
Aaron Peterson
The Hollywood Outsider
A lovely example of TV sci-fi doing what it does best, and with an amount of money that no TV sci-fi ever had at its disposal.
September 7, 2017 | Rating: 4/5
Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending…
Plot
Serenity continues the story of the TV series it was based upon (“Firefly”). River Tam had a secret – one in which she’s not even aware – so dangerous, no one’s safe, as an Alliance operative’s sent to capture her, and all others are considered irrelevant to his job.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny comments were found in the Fresh Kernels review for Serenity.
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De Battre mon Coeur s’est Arrêté (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 BAFTA Award
21 wins & 14 nominations total
The Beat That My Heart Skipped is a cinematic masterpiece that delves into the complexities of a man torn between two worlds and passions. Romain Duris delivers a simmering performance as Tom, a petty hood-cum-wannabe pianist, whose handsome, delicate face combines rage and vulnerability. The film’s gritty urban romance touches on the fascinating ways that music and psychological states of mind interact or clash in a dissonant and chaotic modern world. Niels Arestrup is striking as the hero’s slumlord father, and the rest of the cast delivers phenomenal performances. This film is a nuanced portrait of a conflicted young man who can never completely break away from the dark world in which he has grown up. It’s a must-see for anyone who appreciates intelligent, thought-provoking cinema.
The Beat That My Heart Skipped is a movie that will leave you feeling like you just got off a rollercoaster. Romain Duris’ performance as Tom is like watching a ticking time bomb, and you can’t help but be drawn in by his simmering intensity. The film’s exploration of the clash between two worlds and passions is both nuanced and gritty, and the music adds an extra layer of tension. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves a good character study with a side of violence.
Production Company(ies)
National Geographic Documentary Films, Ventureland Storyteller Productions,
Distributor
Wellspring Media
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Paris, France
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 47m
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Language(s):French, English, Russian, Vietnamese, Mandarin
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 2005 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2005
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Romain Duris, Niels Arestrup, Linh Dan Pham, Aure Atika, Emmanuelle Devos, Jonathan Zaccaï, directed by Jacques Audiard, written by Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista, Drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Jonathan Rosenbaum, Peter Bradshaw, Philip Kemp, David Parkinson, Bill Muller, Niels Arestrup, Maria Full of Grace, Atanarjuat the Fast Runner, produced by Pascal Caucheteux, MPAA rating, Wellspring Media, Dolby SRD, Flat (1.85:1), violent thug, classical piano playing, passionate affair, gangster father, piano teacher, fortuitous encounter, gritty, realism, taut performance, star quality, hypnotically unstable, rage, vulnerability, gritty urban romance, psychological states of mind, dissonant, chaotic modern world, nuanced portrait, conflicted young man, French Oscars, father-son dynamics, captivating, tortured, contained passion, charming wickedness, complex film, independent, exceeded limits, dirty jobs, bloody hands, guilty conscience, intense tone, Harvey Keitel, European remake, American movie
Worldwide gross: $11,757,109
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $17,917,638
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,752
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,953,941
US/Canada gross: $1,023,424
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,559,681
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,094
US/Canada opening weekend: $65,365
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $99,615
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,934
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): 5300000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $8,077,112
Production budget ranking: 1,748
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,349,525
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,491,002
ROI to date (est.): 44%
ROI ranking: 1,176
Niels Arestrup – Robert
Linh Dan Pham – Miao Lin
Aure Atika – Aline
Emmanuelle Devos – Chris
Jonathan Zaccaï – Fabrice
Director(s)
Jacques Audiard
Writer(s)
Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista
Producer(s)
Pascal Caucheteux
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 BAFTA Award
21 wins & 14 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (98) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (84) | Rotten (14)
Niels Arestrup is striking as the hero’s slumlord father.
April 7, 2010
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
[Duris] is pure star quality: gloweringly sexy, hypnotically unstable and needy, combining rage and vulnerability in his handsome, delicate face.
January 27, 2007
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Altogether, Audiard’s movie hangs together better than Toback’s: it’s more coherent in its construction, far less arbitrary in its dialogue, and more plausible and considered in its characterisation.
September 28, 2006
Philip Kemp
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Simmering study of a petty hood-cum-wannabe pianist succumbing to his innate violent side — but there might be a touch too much ivory tinkling for some.
April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5
David Parkinson
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
None of this would work without Duris’ simmering performance as Tom, a person who’s struggling to find his true calling.
September 29, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
From its plot to its look, The Beat That My Heart Skipped is designed to express how it feels to be torn between two opposing worlds and passions.
September 26, 2005
Noel Murray
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Duris is phenomenal in the lead role — a good-looking wire ball of tightly-wound ill temper — as are the rest of the cast.
April 26, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Paul Dale
The List
This violent film, which swept the Cesar awards (the French Oscars) this year, provides a nuanced portrait of a conflicted young man who can never completely break away from the dark world in which he has grown up.
March 21, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Hannah Brown
Jerusalem Post
Relying on the enigmatic and sultry charisma of Romain Duris, The Beat My Heart Skipped is a mesmerising portrait of a man torn by two very different sides of his personality.
October 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile
A gritty urban romance that touches on the various fascinating ways that music and psychological states of mind interact or clash in a dissonant and chaotic modern world.
March 28, 2007
Prairie Miller
Long Island Press
A riff that will provide great pleasures to those willing to sample a molto vivace remake of Toback’s cinematic ode to torment and obsession.
March 1, 2007
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
It’s a turgid, seemingly endless trudge through Gallic angst and ennui without one memorable performance, image, line of dialogue or note of music.
May 12, 2006 | Rating: 1/5
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review…
Plot
Twenty-eight-year-old Tom leads a life that might be termed as criminal. In doing so, he follows in the footsteps of his father, who made his money from dirty, and sometimes brutal, real estate deals. Tom is a pretty hard-boiled guy but also strangely considerate as far as his father is concerned. Somehow he appears to have arrived at a critical juncture in his life when a chance encounter prompts him to take up the piano and become a concert pianist, like his mother. He senses that this might be his final opportunity to take back his life. His piano teacher is a Chinese piano virtuoso who has recently come to live in France. She doesn’t speak a lick of French so music becomes the only language they have in common. Before long, Jacques’ bid to be a better person means that he begins to yearn for true love. But, when he finally has the chance of winning his best friend’s wife, his passion only succeeds in scaring her. And then, one day, his dubious past comes to light…
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Romain Duris delivers a “fine, torrid performance… captivating when he wants to get his way, and tortured in front of his challenges.”
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88%
Cinderella Man (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 3 Oscars
16 wins & 45 nominations total
With grittiness and an evocative sense of time and place, Cinderella Man is a powerful underdog story. And Ron Howard and Russell Crowe prove to be a solid combination
Cinderella Man is a movie that packs a punch, both literally and emotionally. Ron Howard delivers a classic underdog story that will have you rooting for James J. Braddock from start to finish. The fight scenes are intense and realistic, and Russell Crowe gives a knockout performance as the titular character. Sure, it may be a bit sentimental at times, but who doesn’t love a good underdog story? It may not be Rocky, but it’s definitely a contender.
Production Company(ies)
Kennedy Miller Productions,
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:2h 24m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 2005 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2005
Genre(s)
Biography/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine, Bruce McGill, directed by Ron Howard, written by Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth, produced by Brian Grazer, biography, drama, PG-13, box office performance, budget, reviewed by David Ansen, Jay Ruttenberg, Mark Salisbury, Scott Tobias, Jonathan F Richards, Nev Pierce, David Walsh, Richard Propes, Micheal Compton, Miles Fielder, Dorothy Woodend, Russell Crowe as Jim Braddock, Renée Zellweger as Mae Braddock, Paul Giamatti as Joe Gould, Craig Bierko as Max Baer, Paddy Considine as Mike Wilson, Brian Grazer as producer, Akiva Goldsman as writer, Cliff Hollingsworth as writer, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS, Scope (2.35:1)
Worldwide gross: $108,539,911
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $165,413,015
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 793
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 18,038,497
US/Canada gross: $61,649,911
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $93,953,437
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 778
US/Canada opening weekend: $18,320,205
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $27,919,687
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 498
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $88,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $134,110,533
Production budget ranking: 265
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $72,218,522
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$40,916,040
ROI to date (est.): -20%
ROI ranking: 1,498
Renée Zellweger – Mae Braddock
Paul Giamatti – Joe Gould
Craig Bierko – Max Baer
Paddy Considine – Mike Wilson
Bruce McGill – Jimmy Johnston
Director(s)
Ron Howard
Writer(s)
Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth
Producer(s)
Brian Grazer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 3 Oscars
16 wins & 45 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (213) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (170) | Rotten (43)
Howard’s movie skillfully delivers that primal, heart-pounding satisfaction that is the promise of all boxing tales.
November 1, 2007
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
As for the fights themselves, Howard brings nothing new to the canvas. Like the movie as a whole, they work fine enough, even while encased in leaden certitude.
August 17, 2007
Jay Ruttenberg
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The fight scenes have a stinging authenticity and, although at 144 minutes it outstays its welcome, this is Howard’s best film since Apollo 13
June 24, 2006
Mark Salisbury
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
A superficially rousing portrait of Depression-era legend James J. Braddock.
September 26, 2005
Scott Tobias
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
The joy is in the playing, and Ron Howard pulls out all the stops like the organist at the old Madison Square Garden.
September 14, 2005
Jonathan F. Richards
Film.com
TOP CRITIC
Crowe is at his best in the ring and while it’s hardly surprising that he’s a convincing bruiser, he also manages to make a rather one-note character compelling.
August 16, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Nev Pierce
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
As a film, Cinderella Man is terribly weak, thoroughly sentimental and predictable.
February 15, 2021
David Walsh
World Socialist Web Site
Giamatti gives a daring, bold performance that easily could have drifted into a cartoonish character.
September 5, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
In a season where adult films are at a minimum, it is a breath of fresh air.
November 18, 2019
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
Even Howard and Goldsman’s penchant for being over-sentimental doesn’t scupper the emotional punch Braddock’s story packs. That’s largely down to Crowe’s utterly convincing performance.
April 26, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Miles Fielder
The List
The complexities of genuine human beings have no place in a Ron Howard production. This is film where a good woman stands behind her man, children listen to their father, and the Great Depression is described as a bit of hard times.
August 24, 2017
Dorothy Woodend
The Tyee (British Columbia)
It ain’t no Rocky, but it ain’t half bad.
March 18, 2011 | Rating: 7/10
Joshua Starnes
ComingSoon.net…
Plot
During the Great Depression, common-man hero James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), aka the Cinderella Man, was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down, beaten-up, and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the bills, his family
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for Cinderella Man.
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Ong-Bak (Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior) (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 5 nominations
While Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior may be no great shakes as a movie, critics are hailing the emergence of a new star in Tony Jaa, whose athletic performance is drawing comparisons with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior is a movie that will make you want to hit the gym and learn some Muay Thai. Tony Jaa’s moves are jaw-dropping and his athleticism is out of this world. Sure, the plot is bare-bones and the choreography can be a bit ridiculous at times (major appliances as weapons, really?), but who cares when you have Jaa doing his thing on screen? Hollywood suits would be nuts not to give him a role in every action flick they make from now on. Plus, watching this movie will make you appreciate what the human body is capable of, even if you can’t do a split like Jaa.
Production Company(ies)
Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, U-Drive Productions,
Distributor
Magnolia Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Bangkok, Thailand
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for sequences of strong violence, language, some drug use and sexuality
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital EXDolby SR
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 47m
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Language(s):Thai, English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2005 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 30, 2009
Genre(s)
Action
Keyword(s)
starring Tony Jaa, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Suchao Pongwilai, Wannakit Sirioput, Chatthapong Pantanaunkul, directed by Prachya Pinkaew, written by Panna Rittikrai, Prachya Pinkaew, action, R rating, box office gross $4.6M, Magnolia Films, reviewed by Roger Moore, Nick Schager, Rene Rodriguez, Kerry Lengel, Bob Longino, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Mike Massie, Miles Fielder, Dorothy Woodend, Sean Axmaker, Kevin Carr, Muay Thai, martial arts, Buddha statue, Bangkok, drug dealer, village, drought, athletic performance, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, fight sequences, stunt choreography, corrupt people, flying elbows, kicks, insane stunt, revenge, religion, sacred statue, underworld, curse
Worldwide gross: $20,235,426
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $30,838,452
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,537
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,362,972
US/Canada gross: $4,563,167
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,954,190
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,715
US/Canada opening weekend: $1,334,869
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $2,034,318
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,204
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Pumwaree Yodkamol – Muaylek
Petchtai Wongkamlao – Humlae, Dirty Balls, George (as Perttary Wongkamlao)
Suchao Pongwilai – Komtuan
Wannakit Sirioput – Don
Chatthapong Pantanaunkul – Saming
Director(s)
Prachya Pinkaew
Writer(s)
Panna Rittikrai, Prachya Pinkaew
Producer(s)
Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Vongsthapat
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 5 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (109) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (93) | Rotten (16)
May 13, 2009 | Rating: 3/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Just a showcase for Jaa’s athletic abilities.
August 24, 2006 | Rating: C
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
Ong Bak is not very good — but Hollywood suits would be nuts not to give Jaa a role in every action flick they make from now on.
March 4, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Jaa’s moves are impressive, but the choreography ranges from bland to ridiculous (as when one dirty fighter resorts to using major appliances as weapons).
March 3, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Kerry Lengel
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
What Jaa does is often mesmerizing.
February 17, 2005 | Rating: B-
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
The artifice-free antidote to such F/X enervation — a jaw-dropper of a star-making display from lithe fighter-artist Tony Jaa, framed by a plot as bare-bones as a backroom boxing ring.
February 16, 2005 | Rating: B+
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Employing no special effects or wirework and doing all of his own stunts, Tony Jaa is clearly the man to watch for the future of martial arts movies.
November 9, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
While the Muay Thai kickboxing style employed by star and action choreographer Tony Jaa is impressive, the way in which the various bouts are filmed is uninspired and ultimately tiresome.
April 24, 2019 | Rating: 2/5
Miles Fielder
The List
The film is worth watching merely to marvel at what the human body is capable of.
August 24, 2017
Dorothy Woodend
The Tyee (British Columbia)
[Tony] Jaa has an impressive physique, a steel snap to his delivery, and a gymnastic prowess to his style, and director Prachya Pinkaew puts it all on display in an endearingly naïve martial arts adventure.
August 13, 2016
Sean Axmaker
Seanax.com
The best parts of this movie are the gritty and grisly fight sequences that have a power and intensity you don’t find in many movies nowadays.
July 21, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
May be the supreme example of a filmic endeavor succeeding exclusively for one cinematic aspect.
September 26, 2009 | Rating: 59/100
Gabe Leibowitz
Film and Felt…
Plot
In a poor Thai village, the sacred statue of Ong Bak watches over its inhabitants, who feel safe and secure in its presence. When a former villager steals the statue’s head to sell it to the the underworld, the villagers are fearful of the consequences, and pin their hopes on Ting (Jaa), a gifted but reluctant Muay Thai boxer. Ting is charged with travelling to the seedy streets of Bangkok, to and fight and reclaim Ong Bak for his village.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Tony Jaa’s athletic performance in Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, comparing him to Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li.
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Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (2004)
88%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Guerilla is a riveting documentary that chronicles in enlightening fashion the 1974 kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst is a documentary that will make you feel like you’re living in the 70s. It’s a wild ride that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the SLA and Patty Hearst. The film does an excellent job of piecing together the events of the kidnapping and the aftermath, and it’s fascinating to see how the media played a role in shaping the public’s perception of the situation. Overall, it’s a must-watch for anyone interested in true crime or counter-culture history. Plus, who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned heist story?
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2005
-
Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 29m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2004 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2005
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, kidnapping, Patty Hearst, Symbionese Liberation Army, Stockholm Syndrome, Robert Stone, Timothy Findley, Michael Bortin, Nick Fraser, Gary Lionelli, Magnolia Pictures, English, $101.4K, 1h 29m, reviewed by Owen Gleiberman, Roger Moore, Terry Lawson, Tom Long, Moira MacDonald, Robert Denerstein, Miles Fielder, Louis Proyect, Matthew Turner, Anton Bitel, Lawrence Toppman, Rich Cline, directed by Robert Stone, produced by Robert Stone, written by N/A, genre: documentary, MPAA rating: N/A, box office performance, budget, producer: Robert Stone, actor: Timothy Findley, actor: Michael Bortin, critic: Owen Gleiberman, critic: Roger Moore, critic: Terry Lawson, critic: Tom Long, critic: Moira MacDonald, critic: Robert Denerstein, critic: Miles Fielder, critic: Louis Proyect, critic: Matthew Turner, critic: Anton Bitel, critic: Lawrence Toppman, critic: Rich Cline
Worldwide gross: $105,054
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $160,101
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,968
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 17,459
US/Canada gross: $105,054
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $160,101
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,583
US/Canada opening weekend: $22,444
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $34,204
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,337
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Michael Bortin – Self
Robert Stone – Director, Producer
Nick Fraser – Executive Producer
Gary Lionelli – Original Music
Director(s)
Robert Stone
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Robert Stone
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (41) | Rotten (5)
A gripping documentary that uses voluminous period evidence … to brilliantly reconstruct the entire freak event.
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
May 13, 2009 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
A mostly compelling and exceedingly fair-minded look back at the case.
March 25, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
Fine as far as it goes — a worthy lesson in counter-culture history and the rise of media hysteria.
March 25, 2005 | Rating: B-
Tom Long
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
A meticulous and often fascinating reconstruction of a chaotic time.
January 28, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
January 14, 2005 | Rating: B+
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
TOP CRITIC
By rejecting the view of the SLA as folk heroes, Stone presents a compelling document of a misguided political movement that epitomizes the butt end of the protest movement come the mid-1970s.
April 24, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Miles Fielder
The List
Urban terrorism inspired by Robin Hood.
January 15, 2006
Louis Proyect
rec.arts.movies.reviews
A gripping, thought-provoking film that works as both a thriller and a social document.
July 31, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
June 10, 2005 | Rating: 8/10
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette
British director Robert Stone takes a dispassionate look at this circus, and his retelling of events makes the situation more complicated than I remembered.
April 8, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer
The footage is astonishing, revealing the events of 30 years ago and some scary truths about where the world is today.
April 6, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall…
Plot
February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst, granddaughter of William Randolph Heart, was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), who first demanded a prisoner swap for Hearst, then, as it failed, demanded $6 million worth of food for the poor of the Bay Area.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for “Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst.”
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13 Tzameti (2005)
88%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 11 wins & 4 nominations
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Penthouse Video Long Road Productions,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2005
-
Color:Color
-
Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:NA
-
Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Keyword(s)
action, adventure, thriller, espionage, spy, James Bond, MI6, Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci, Dave Bautista, directed by Sam Mendes, written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, produced by Michael G Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, music by Thomas Newman, cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema, edited by Lee Smith, production design by Dennis Gassner, budget of $245 million, box office performance of $1.109 billion, reviewed by Roger Ebert, Fresh Kernels score of 63%, MPAA rating of PG-13, car chases, explosions, gadgets, exotic locations, high stakes, intense action, thrilling plot twists, iconic franchise
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Stanley Kubrick
Writers:
Stanley Kubrick – screenplay
Diane Johnson – screenplay
Stephen King – novel
Cast:
Jack Nicholson – Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall – Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd – Danny Torrance
Scatman Crothers – Dick Hallorann
Barry Nelson – Stuart Ullman
Philip Stone – Delbert Grady
Joe Turkel – Lloyd the Bartender
Anne Jackson – Doctor
Tony Burton – Larry Durkin
Lia Beldam – Young Woman in Bath
Billie Gibson – Old Woman in Bath
Barry Dennen – Bill Watson
David Baxt – Forest Ranger #1
Manning Redwood – Forest Ranger #2
Cinematography:
John Alcott
Music:
Wendy Carlos, Rachel Elkind
Production Design:
Roy Walker
Art Direction:
Leslie Tomkins
Set Decoration:
Vernon Dixon
Costume Design:
Milena Canonero
Makeup Department:
Tom Smith – makeup artist
Dick Smith – makeup artist
Production Management:
Douglas Twiddy – production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
Brian W. Cook – assistant director
Art Department:
Peter Voysey – assistant art director
Sound Department:
Gordon K. McCallum – sound mixer
Bill Nicholson – sound editor
Special Effects by:
Roy Arbogast – special effects
Visual Effects by:
Douglas Trumbull – special photographic effects
Stunts:
Bill Weston – stunts
Camera and Electrical Department:
Kelvin Pike – camera operator
Costume and Wardrobe Department:
Betty Adamson – wardrobe supervisor
Editorial Department:
Ray Lovejoy – supervising editor
Location Management:
Jan Harlan – location manager
Music Department:
Jack Nitzsche – music consultant
Transportation Department:
Eddie Frewin – transportation captain
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
11 wins & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
Plot
Sebastian, a young man, has decided to follow instructions intended for someone else, without knowing where they will take him. Something else he does not know is that Gerard Dorez, a cop on a knife-edge, is tailing him. When he reaches his destination, Sebastian falls into a degenerate, clandestine world of mental chaos behind closed doors in which men gamble on the lives of others men.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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88%
Garden State (2004)
88%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: 13 wins & 39 nominations
Delivering a quirky spin on familiar twentysomething tropes — with a cannily-placed soundtrack — Garden State has enough charm to mark a winning debut for first-time director Zach Braff
If you’re looking for a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and question your own existence, then Garden State is the perfect film for you. With a cast of lovable characters and a soundtrack that will make you want to dance in a garbage bag, this movie captures the essence of what it means to be a lost twenty-something trying to find your way in the world. And if you’re not a fan of Paul Simon or Nick Drake, well, we can’t be friends.
Production Company(ies)
Das Films, David Sonenberg Production Polygram Filmed Entertainment,
Distributor
Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Wallington, New Jersey, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language, drug use and a scene of sexuality
Year of Release
2004
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 49m
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Language(s):English, Klingon
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2004 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2005
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
Garden State, Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, Ron Leibman, Method Man, Ann Dowd, Pamela Abdy, Richard Klubeck, Gary Gilbert, Dan Halsted, Comedy, R, English, Fox, Surround, Dolby Digital, $26.8M, reviewed by Will Self, Jason Bailey, Christy Lemire, Nell Minow, Todd McCarthy, Geoff Andrew, Cory Woodroof, Richard Propes, Nick Rogers, Felix Vasquez Jr., Cole Smithey, Urban Cinefile Critics, coming-of-age, self-discovery, malaise, young adulthood, small-time actor, antidepressants, New Jersey, funeral, family issues, quirky, romantic comedy, deadpan, alienation, soundtrack, emotional, charm, charisma, witty, smart, serious, surreal, Graduate, box office, debut, directorial, writer
Worldwide gross: $35,825,316
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $56,513,949
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,276
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 6,162,917
US/Canada gross: $26,782,316
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $42,248,740
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,143
US/Canada opening weekend: $201,115
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $317,256
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,520
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $2,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $3,943,716
Production budget ranking: 1,947
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,123,691
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $50,446,542
ROI to date (est.): 831%
ROI ranking: 158
Ian Holm – Gideon Largeman
Ron Leibman – Dr. Cohen
Method Man – Diego
Natalie Portman – Sam
Ann Dowd – Olivia
Director(s)
Zach Braff
Writer(s)
Zach Braff
Producer(s)
Pamela Abdy, Richard Klubeck, Gary Gilbert, Dan Halsted
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
13 wins & 39 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (192) | Top Critics (51) | Fresh (165) | Rotten (27)
On the basis that it behoves all of us to keep a little nugget of our 15-year-old selves locked up in our breasts, I’m going to say this is a loveable film and that you should all go and see it to awake your inner adolescent.
December 20, 2017
Will Self
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Braff captures the specific, self-involved ennui of the aimless 20-something, and he doesn’t do it from a point of smug detachment.
June 21, 2016
Jason Bailey
Flavorwire
TOP CRITIC
November 7, 2011 | Rating: A
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Smart drama for mature older teens and up.
December 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Feels too piecemeal and ultimately inconsequential to grab the public where it counts.
March 26, 2009
Todd McCarthy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
This is a movie where ‘sensitivity’ and ‘sincerity’ are signposted by songs by Paul Simon and Nick Drake, which I guess says it all.
February 9, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The fact that the pinnacle of this film puts the three lead characters in garbage bags yelling nonsense into the air is much more scathing than any review that could ever be written.
June 15, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
I found myself experiencing fits of laughter and tears for a good two hours following my viewing of Garden State.
September 8, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
It’s no longer a generational alarm clock, but for those who’ve seen loved ones stumble through complacent fogs of Paxil, Zoloft and the like, “Garden State” still warns that “stability” doesn’t mean a numbness to anything not emotionally even-keeled.
September 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/4
Nick Rogers
The Film Yap
There is not a shot in this movie that doesn’t shine…
April 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
Actor Zach Braff (NBC’s “Scrubs”) makes an impressive if unsatisfying writing and directing debut with a plaintive post-modern drama that relies on unspoken dry wit to entertain its audience (think a cross between “Harold and Maude” and “The Graduate”).
April 18, 2009 | Rating: C
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
Braff, who also wrote and directs, tells this story with great flair, lots of subtlety and a wonderfully paced set of revelations that come to us just as they might in real life.
October 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile…
Plot
After returning to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, Andrew Largeman reconnects with old friends and meets a new love interest, Sam, as he confronts the various aspects of the life he left behind in Garden State.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The critic consensus mentions the “cannily-placed soundtrack” of Garden State.
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