1. Not quite as inspired as "Shaun of the Dead" but near as damn it.
2. The soaring, rocking climax more than justifies any pacing issues mid-movie and pays off perfectly with the same winking deftness that Arrested Development episodes exhibited when tying multiple lines together.
3. Wright and Pegg have clearly done their homework; their familiarity with action movie cliches is deep enough that they don't always have to go for the easy or obvious joke.
4. The characters are more fully rounded than the heroes of the Bruckheimer films being aped.
5. Hilarious and intelligent in every frame, the brilliance of "Hot Fuzz" is simply arresting.
6. Pegg in a stellar comic performance lifts the film from being a mere applaudable satire to a first-class entertainment. Imagine Jimmy Stewart in "Animal House" or Steve McQueen in "Road Trip."
7. Hot Fuzz n'a donc rien ŕ envier aux productions dont il soutire ses grandes lignes, lesquelles servent généralement un récit qui a le culot de se prendre au sérieux
8. The dialogue is packed with jokes and the script is packed with subtle sight gags and references to other cop movies.
9. After seeing Hot Fuzz I doubt it'll be possible to keep a straight face during a Michael Bay movie again --assuming one could ever do such a thing in the first place.
10. Hot Fuzz feels like the work of a bunch of friends who sat around overdosing on action movies before deciding that they should go and make their own. With some films, what I've just written would be an insult; with this one, it's a compliment.
Consensus: The brilliant minds behind Shaun of the Dead successfully take a shot at the buddy cop genre with Hot Fuzz. The result is a bitingly satiric and hugely entertaining parody.
Q: 1. Funny and exciting on enough levels that adults are likely to enjoy it just as much as the rug rats they find themselves forced to chaperone.
2. Spy Kids may have its faults, but, for adults, it's far from a Mission: Unwatchable.
3. Spy Kids is all fun, sometimes obnoxious, and incessantly cheerful.
4. Just wacky enough and gadget-driven enough to appeal to bored kids looking for fresh energies.
5. Energetic and slickly done, but also somewhat soulless.
6. Robert Rodriguez brings the same whiplash-inducing pace and ferocious energy that drove DESPERADO and FROM DUSK TILL DAWN to this gentler, but no less high-octane, escapade
7. Utterly devoid of any real originality or charm, and so loaded down with clumsy effects it's an ordeal to sit through. Every step of the way, it feels like just what it is: a merchandising devise.
8. In the end, all the clever parts of Spy Kids don't quite fit together ... but we hardly notice because of the movie's inventiveness, sense of fun and faith in the heart and brains of its audience.
9. Given the film's likable performances and surprising, funny plot turns, viewers over the age of 12 may even approach the prospect of a sequel without the usual feeling of paralytic dread.
10. This surprisingly entertaining movie turns the adults into kids and the kids into adults -- and everyone laughs at the talking toilet.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: A kinetic and fun movie that's sure to thrill children of all ages.
1. Crowe and Bettany previously worked together to splendid effect in A Beautiful Mind, and their teamwork here lifts this manly movie to an unusually civilized plane.
2. While the work and expense clearly shows in every frame, it winds up being in the service of a film not quite worthy of it.
3. Forget the plot; see this film because of the way it looks, and expect a few Oscar nominations.
4. A gentleman's action movie.
5. The film's languid pacing quickly grows tedious, and the movie itself, unfortunately, becomes a bore.
6. The details and the epic scale are great, but the story isn't good enough to make it work.
7. A plain old good movie.
8. It's The Perfect Storm with a far more rousing story, or U-571 with hugely better dialogue. I can't help but love this one.
9. Considering how cinema-unfriendly O'Brian was - the author rarely went to the movies, and had to be persuaded to release the film rights -- Master & Commander manages to loosen the shackles of its dry pages.
10. There's no need to be a fan of Patrick O'Brian's 20 Aubrey/Maturin novels to enjoy Peter Weir's adaptation of the first and tenth entries in the series.
Consensus: Russell Crowe's rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel.
Q: 1. 'La fortaleza del filme se encuentra en el enorme respeto que Payne muestra por sus personajes, asь como en un estupendo elenco como el que pocas veces se puede juntar'
2. The movie has an abundance of high energy and good spirits and seldom takes itself too seriously....
3. Payne and Taylor excel at getting underneath these tough exteriors and portray these people for what they are, warts and all.
4. Built upon its characters and would have been ordinary if it hadn't been for the excellent casting.
5. Was "Sideways" worth the price of admission? Yes, but the overt sexual references make it hard for me to recommend it to anyone I might have to face later.
6. The underdevelopment of some characters can be attributed to an overriding decision to caricaturize the subjects of the film.
7. Intelligent, funny and moving.
8. Maintains a deft balance between breezy joviality and understated poignancy.
9. This is more fun than most art films and should be a legitimate Oscar contender.
10. I really, really liked this movie, but I have to admit that I think it is a tad overrated.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: Charming, thoughtful, and often funny, Sideways is a decidedly mature road trip comedy full of excellent performances.
1. Riveting for a spell, but imbued with a phony uplifting sensibility that detracts from the Thailand tsunami's real story.
2. Very intense story of family's survival against the odds.
3. The Impossible recreates an unthinkable event and its aftermath with breathtaking-and heartbreaking-credibility.
4. This is pretty much a point-of-view film that puts you right into the heart of the chaos of this Tsunami, which struck without warning in the morning as the family relaxed poolside at an upscale resort.
5. A sentimental slog that encourages us to celebrate the survival of European tourists while turning a blind eye to the deaths of thousands of others.
6. An inspiring tale of familial strength under pressure and perseverance against all odds...It's practically impossible to resist the pull of this film.
7. This film is not especially complex, and not subtle, but there is judgment and intelligence in the simple idea of survival being the most agonising thing, and making survivor guilt the psychological aftershock of a shattering and irreparable blow.
8. In the end, Bayona's film is more frustrating and exhausting than inspiring.
9. Technically flawless The Impossible is a film with a raw emotional wallop that will move even the hardest heart.
10. Do we really want to cling to catastrophe's single comfort station, as if it tells us more, or medicates us with a more meaningful moral and spiritual message, than all the horrors that didn't end in a hug, a homily and a final heave of rapturous music

Consensus: The screenplay isn't quite as powerful as the direction or the acting, but with such an astonishing real-life story at its center, The Impossible is never less than compelling.