Q: 1. Trachtenberg gives a sweetly compelling performance as Casey, as does the wonderfully kooky Cusack as her mother, but their charms can't save this painfully unoriginal movie from coming out of a triple toe loop and landing flat on its bottom.
2. Ice Princess proves that it's still possible to teach an old formula a few new tricks.
3. Likable but poorly crafted.
4. The Mouse House factory churns out more cute with Ice Princess...you may have to go get our teeth checked for fear of getting cavities from all the syrupy sweetness.
5. All the parents in Ice Princess are pushy. Pushy-pushy-pushy. All the teens are squeaky clean. Squeaky-squeaky-squeaky.
6. May not be Olympic gold, but its message scores no matter who's judging.
7. The acting is at a higher level than in most teen flicks, thus giving Ice Princess the chance to land a triple Lutz and please its femme fans.
8. This is a safe, edgeless cinematic after-school special.
9. You probably could sit down right now and, were you so inclined, re-create the script to a word, and if you changed a few lines, that would be no great loss.
10. Harvard President Lawrence Summers recently touched off a firestorm by speculating on why more girls don't display an interest in science. He might consider Tim Fywell's Ice Princess Exhibit A.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: This likable Disney film gets points for effort, but can't stick the landing when it comes to originality.


Q: 1. An intriguing little action thriller, a half-and-half story divided between sequences of vicious violence and quiet, wryly comic scenes of newfound domesticity.
2. Unleashed is a must-see for Jet Li fans -- he's so good in it, in the end he even prevails over the movie's boldly improbable and distracting plot.
3. If a movie is only as good as its villain, then Unleashed is a very good movie indeed.
4. A promising idea that never develops beyond that.
5. Although silly, the premise is engaging enough to let viewers invest in the characters, giving them an emotional stake in the frequent, and spectacular, fight sequences.
6. Benefits from an unabashedly sentimental heart.
7. Anyone bold enough to meld various elements of Fight Club, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, A Clockwork Orange and Douglas Sirk melodrama deserves a nod for trying something new
8. There's a lot to enjoy in Unleashed.
9. An enjoyable, off-beat action thriller that has 'Future Cult Movie' written all over it.
10. A pretty weird flick. But it's got some good stuff in it.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: Jet Li gets to emote in some emotionally awkward scenes, but the gritty fight sequences come through in what is Li's best English language film.


Q: 1. The Hunchback's message -- that beauty is only skin deep -- goes only so far.
2. The latest and most uncertain of Disney's animated efforts, with its manic mood swings and cloying, none-too-cuddly hero.
3. By sticking faithfully to the broader themes of Hugo's story -- those of desolation and desire, of trust and betrayals thereof -- the creators have fashioned the most poignant and deeply moral story to roll off the Disney storyboards in decades.
4. A high point in the renaissance of Disney animation.
5. Much more than just a moving, emotionally resonant cartoon--it is a moving, emotionally resonant motion picture, period.
6. Hunchback will be instructive to children. But the movie felt a little overly educational to me.
7. There is no question that computer technology is allowing Disney animators an ever-increasing freedom, and the opportunity to create some astonishing images.
8. I wish Disney had stuck to a lesser-known and lesser-loved book.
9. Make your children see the movie. If they get to like the deformed main character, then you know these kids can tell the difference between right and wrong.
10. This is the least-enjoyable animated feature to come from the studio since its 1989 rebirth.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: Disney's take on the Victor Hugo classic is dramatically uneven, but its strong visuals, dark themes, and message of tolerance make for a more-sophisticated-than-average children's film.


Q: 1. The Brothers is basically a Lifetime movie that somehow found its way into theaters.
2. A politically incorrect but often hilarious jam session.
3. A lively, affectionate and well-acted romantic comedy.
4. Hardwick's boisterous film is enjoyably slapstick and uses laughter rather than psychological insights as therapy.
5. Although it's funny at times and very well intentioned, The Brothers has nothing new to say.
6. One is left with warm memories of laughs, loves, and most of all likable characters with whom one wouldn't mind spending another two hours.
7. a pleasant and enjoyable romantic comedy showcasing several talented performers
8. An entertaining but too-familiar comedy about the romantic woes of African-Americans.
9. The Brothers has a lot to offer.
10. Has all the emotional depth and honesty of a Ford ad, only with worse production values.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A:
Consensus: Often seen as a Waiting to Exhale with men, The Brothers is amiable. However, it feels superficial and somewhat of a retread.