Nobel Son

  • 2008


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34 %
25 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 10
Negative reviews 24
Average Rating 2.0/5

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1.2
Nobel Son sadistically resurrects the Tarantino knockoff an unloved, foul mouthed little bastard of a subgenre that should now go away forever. Av Club
1.5
The director, Randall Miller, appears to be trying to cross a bad Elmore Leonard thriller with a bad indie festival family angst comedy. EW
3.8
She doesnt talk like Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners, but you know what I mean. Rogerebert
1.5
Its all wildly implausible and occasionally fun, but it could be so much better if director Randall Miller had thrown in a little more character devel ..
3.4
One difference: instead of making pulp pictures look great, theyve mostly grafted the more gimmicky B filmmaking tropes onto other movie types. Paste Magazine
1.0
Is there a way that I can offer a formal apology to Guy Ritchie for insinuating that Rocknrolla, was an ugly, stupid, violent and incoherent mess of a .. E Film Critic
1.3
That along with Barkleys continual references to cannibalism he tells a girl hes interested in that hes glad shes a vegetarian because theyre the tast .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.1
Fans of Rickman will appreciate the actors sneering mix of buffoonery and misanthropy, Steenburgen gives another of her playfully ironic turns, and Mi .. Philly
1.5
Gets more and more convoluted and preposterous as it goes along, and far less fun...a movie that, despite the title, will win no prizes. One Guys Opinion
1.8
Techs are better than Nobel Son deserves. Writer director producer editor Miller does not have the chops, not yet, to pull off such a ponderous multi ..
1.8
...the whole thing plays like a film students exercise, the audience a rat being led through a maze for a dry food pellet.
1.5
Various bad attitudes are present, as is some tense family material. Screen It
0.5
An undignified mess that should embarrass Rickman and everyone else involved. Pop Matters
1.3
Except for a mildly engaging heist scene in the middle of the movie, the story never gets within a mile of the Quentin Tarantino classics it tries to .. New York Post
4.5
Eligible for major cult status, this kidnapping caper film is over the top but in a good way. Its smart, funny and wonderfully acted. Film Journal International ..
3.5
Although sometimes too self consciously odd for its own good, the film is at times rollicking good fun, with Alan Rickman having a ball offending ever .. Az Central
2.5
Not flagrant enough to be vile, not original enough to be any good, Nobel Son does offer a rare opportunity to see Alan Rickman at his worst. Boston
2.5
That it has is both a testament to star power and to the fact that putting Alan Rickman in a film doesnt make up for everything. Mountain X
1.9
Like the worst of holiday quarrels, its much more irritating than interesting, and by the end of it youll be filled with as much seasonal cheer as Ebe .. Star Tribune
1.5
Its one of those perfect crime kinda flicks, wrapped up in familial angst as a black comedy topping. That its all rather ridiculous and overly complic ..
3.0
Rickman dominates every scene hes in with his amusing boorish behavior. Hollywood
1.5
That the ending makes no sense doesnt matter nearly as much as the fact that we wouldnt care even if it did. Seattle Pi
1.9
But theres little thats smart to Nobel Son, and nothing sharp except the various knives and clippers that are brought out for various gruesome amputat .. Nj
1.5
The writing is hopelessly obtuse, and it seems that the writer was just trying to pull a fast one on the audience. 7M Pictures
3.0
Whether youre a fan of Millers Bottle Shock or are new to his work, Nobel Son is a fun and twisted ride that makes good use of a strong ensemble cast .. Boxoffice Magazine
0.5
One of those misbegotten clunkers where just about every creative decision isnt just wrong but tone deaf. La Weekly
3.0
Rickmans a professorial womanizer whos not above turning a C students grade to A if she looks like City Hall (Eliza Dushku) and puts out. Varia Gate
1.5
This bogus cutting edge thriller is obnoxious and repellent in any direction it stands, mistaking distasteful tonal changes for cinematic razzle dazzl .. Brian Or Ndorf
2.5
The full blast, wall to wall techno pop musical score doesnt help much.) Chron
1.5
The plot twists are mostly predicated on the characters improbably shifting loyalties, the sort of thing you can get away with only when the people in .. Chicago Reader
2.5
The film has the sort of quick pace, short attention span editing and music that add up to a teen audience. Thats the nicest way we could think of to .. Jam! Movies
1.5
You want to see how it plays out, but its just frustrating to wade through all the style to get there. Can Mag
3.0
The kidnapped kid had one night of passion with a scary sexy slam poet (Dushku) before being beaten up and spirited off. Orlando Sentinel
2.2
Its one of those films stuffed with odd characters in overblown situations. Unfortunately, you dont care about any of them. Detroit News
2.5
Oh boy does this movie have problems. From its wall to wall electronica score to the blandly executed sex scenes. Metromix.com
1.5
Smug and glib and generally apathetic as to who gets what in the end, so long as it seems clever at the time. Cinematical
1.0
Nobel Son was one of my most unpleasant filmgoing experiences of 2008 (and in a year like this, thats saying something). MSNBC
4.5
Nobel Son gives a unpredictable well told thrill ride that in less than two hours gives the audience more than their moneys worth. Aint It Cool
1.9
With all of the potential Oscar bait this month, NOBEL SON is well out of its league. A few quirky bits of humor cant save this lazy attempt at making ..



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