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Improvised by an exceptional cast of intelligent actors.

Despite all the hard work by the special-effects teams, this is lazy film-making.

There's a sense that For Your Consideration has followed in the footsteps of its own premise, that of an inconsequential movie which has managed to make it.

Fred Claus has a lot of things going for it but struggles because it can't make up its mind what it's trying to be.

There is no reason why this should not be a hoot, but nothing is followed through, as if the writers are desperate to fit everything in before the sentimental finale.

It is jaw-droppingly funny, but also somewhat perplexing.

The subtlety of Guest's humour feels too soft.

Surprisingly for a cartoon aimed at pre-teens, this is about aging

The humour is knuckle-to-knuckle, accurately sending up the media's hunger for a story, any story.

Carrey has managed to find a middle ground for his divisive brand of comedy, using his natural humour to its fullest extent but steering clear of excessive slapstick.