1. James Agee (one of the best film critics of all time) wrote as his review for the film You Were Meant for Me: “That’s what you think”.
2. I Am a Camera: there was a review attributed to various people (Kenneth Tynan was one of them) which said, bluntly: “Me no Leica”.
3. Ernest Scared Stupid: an unknown reviewer wrote: “Ernest doesn’t need to be scared to be stupid.”
4. Isn’t it Romantic, Leonard Maltin’s entire review said: “No.”
5. Rabbit, Run, Gene Siskel purposefully left a blank space where the review should have been.
6. From a review for Gladiator: “Ben hur, done that.”
7. Jon Stewart’s review for Battlefield Earth: “The movie is a cross between Star Wars and the smell of ass.”
Mr. Cranky’s review of “Spice World“: Three words: no —-ing way
Allow me to recommend Four Word Film Review: http://www.fwfr.com
Here, woman, I thought you said blogging was going to be light this week!!!!!
Carrie – I know. I am such a liar!! When I feel inspired, I must write. Come hell or high water.
and Mark: woah! a treasure trove!
I swear i compiled these on my own! My favorite, i think, is “me no Leica”
My favorite one is the Jon Stewart quote. By far. Cracks me up every time. Thanks for including it!