Thursday, December 22, 2011

Talking Pictures: 'War Horse' | 'The Artist' | 'Adventures of Tintin' | 'We Bought A Zoo' | 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'

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Pretty, manipulative 'War Horse' sort of works -- 2 1/2 stars
'War Horse' — 2 1/2 stars
Pretty, manipulative horse story sort of works

On stage, "War Horse" has found a wide and emotionally drained audience. How could it be otherwise?

'The Artist' is artful in the way it wins you over -- 3 1/2 stars 'The Artist' — 3 1/2 stars
Artful in winning you over

Michel Hazanavicius has made a beguiling jape that takes this fictional character and presents him with every obstacle he can muster.
Matt Damon redeems corny 'We Bought A Zoo' -- 2 1/2 stars 'We Bought A Zoo' — 2 1/2 stars
Damon redeems corniness

Pap, but easygoing pap with a cast you can live with for a couple hours, this is Cameron Crowe's adaptation of a Benjamin Mee memoir.
'Adventures of Tintin' fake, frantic, tiring -- 2 stars 'Adventures of Tintin' — 2 stars
Fake, frantic and tiring

This sort-of animation from Steven Spielberg dazzles at times, but mostly distracts.
'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo': Craig, Mara star in sleek, slick, sick adaptation -- 3 stars 'Girl With Dragon Tattoo' — 3 stars
Sleek, slick, sick adaptation

David Fincher's deluxe edition is the most coldly compelling version yet of the tale dreamed up by the late Stieg Larsson.
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