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Reviews by Scott Macdonald

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  • Walking Tall (2004)
    Review preview for Walking Tall

    Half-witted one at best, mixing unintentional hilarity and minimal character developement in a dull fusion.

    Scott Macdonald · 2 out of 5
    A solider returns home to find his small town at the mercy of drugs and gambling.
  • Wanted (2008)
    Review preview for Wanted

    Reality checks, don't leave them at the door - bury them in a lead-lined vault guarded with wolves.

    Scott Macdonald · 4 out of 5
    Comic adaptation about an ordinary young man who becomes an elite agent of justice.
  • Watchmen (2009)
    Review preview for Watchmen

    At two and a half hours, Watchmen is enough to test patience and possibly bladders, while, on the other hand, it's not enough time to appreciate the rich, complex world of Moore's diseased creation.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    An adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel in which self-proclaimed heroes fight for the good of humanity - or for what they interpret as such.
  • Zombie Strippers! (2008)
    Review preview for Zombie Strippers!

    Not quite enough braaaaaains to go round.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    You need a one liner after reading the title?

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