| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...stays on track for almost the entire ride." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"Oh, John Travolta is angry and Denzel Washington is determined, but you don’t sense passion in the performances." more... |
B- |
Chicago Tribune
Geoff Berkshire |
"Denzel Washington and John Travolta go mano-a-mano with winning results." more... |
B |
E! Online
Luke Y. Thompson |
"Scott, to his credit, mostly lets the actors do their thing and stays out of their way." more... |
A- |
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum |
"...it's relevant but not too distressing, something that doesn't shy away from jolting violence but is also, you know, fun." more... |
B+ |
Filmcritic.com
Bill Gibron |
"The work of Denzel Washington and John Travolta elevates material that otherwise sits flatly on the screen." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"Although John Travolta and Denzel Washington keep things compelling, the retooled '70s vehicle never gets up to speed." more... |
C+ |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...a lot of fun if you're in the right mood." more... |
B |
New York Times
A. O. Scott |
"...canny, energetic..." more... |
B+ |
Reelviews
James Berardinelli |
"...accomplishes the aim of a good remake: remaining faithful to the spirit of the source while offering a fresh perspective on the material." more... |
B |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"This movie hits you like 600 volts from a sparking third rail." more... |
A- |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...despite some odd choices on the part of the filmmakers, this remake works out better than one might expect." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"...benefits from a fresh makeover." more... |
B |
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