Gary Arnold
Critic Overview in Movies
52Avg. Critic Score
Critic Score Distribution
positive
113(29%)
mixed
180(46%)
negative
98(25%)
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Critic Reviews for Movies
E.T. The Extra-TerrestrialCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
Spielberg has always demonstrated extraordinary aptitude for filmmaking, but "E.T." is far and away his most satisfying work to date. He knows how to transform the raw material of his childhood into an appealing popular fable. There are sequences that touch you to the quick in mysteriously casual ways
JawsCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
The movie version of Jaws is one of the most exciting and satisfying thrillers ever made.
Raiders of the Lost ArkCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
Raiders of the Lost Ark is sensational. This awesomely entertaining adventure spectacle, directed by Steven Spielberg from an idea hatched by executive producer George Lucas, succeeds in fusing the most playful and exciting elements of Spielberg's "Jaws" and Lucas' "Star Wars" in a fresh format. It is a transcendent blend of heroic exploits, cliffhangers and chases distilled with nostalgia and wit from the pulp thrillers, comic books and Republic serials of the World War II era. [12 June 1981, p.E1]
Never Say Never AgainCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
Never Say Never Again illustrates how much sheer entertainment value can accrue when seasoned, disciplined filmmakers are encouraged to use their accumulated experience and design a classy piece of escapism to the best of their abilities.
Time BanditsCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
Time Bandits is a marvelous cinematic tonic, a sumptuous new classic in the tradition of time-travel and fairy-tale adventure. [06 Nov 1981, p.C1]
The RescuersCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
One of the most rousing and appealing animated features ever made by the Disney studio. [24 June 1977, p.B1]
The Right StuffCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
A GREAT American movie in a new epic form, The Right Stuff fuses the comic and the heroic to emerge as a knockabout social comedy that also packs a thriller inspirational and -- why deny it?-- patriotic wallop.
Real LifeCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
Albert Brooks may be the Woody Allen of the 1980s. His extraordinary first feature, Real Life, demonstrates a potential genius for movie comedy and is animated by a peculiarly fertile and subtle imagination.
Pennies from HeavenCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
Pennies From Heaven is a rejuvenating, landmark achievement in the evolution of Hollywood musicals, and certainly the finest American movie of 1981. [18 Dec 1981, p.C1]
The Gay DivorceeCritic ScoreGary Arnold
100
The movie is full of endearing grace notes. [11 Oct 2009, p.24]
