The Cider House Rules

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Average Rating 3.8/5
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3.0
Yet the movie cant shake the vague pall that keeps it amiably interesting yet never compelling. Austin Chronicle
5.0
The film provides an unforgettable and totally fresh examination of the spiritual practice of you; this practice covers self esteem and accounts for a .. Spirituality And Practice
4.2
The filmmaker has told a positive story, in a straight narrative style. Sover
2.5
Lasse Hallstroms leisurely adaptation of John Irvings unconventional coming of age novel is so well crafted and intelligent that it feels churlish to .. Tv Guide
2.5
It has plenty of amusing moments that pass the time nicely, but theres really no point to this movie. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
These codes give us a guideline, but they dont give us a simple answer for every situation.I think thats what the movie is saying. Lariat
3.8
The film resonates well, with some truly touching moments scenes that earn tears without jerking them. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
The film feels compressedprobably unavoidably so, given the dense plots and teeming characters of Irvings other booksbut not oversimplified. News Review
1.5
Although the moral dilemmas that arise dont always exude the necessary weight and magnitude that one would expect, and some of the characters seem lif .. Screen It
2.5
I just loved the friendship of it!.He also enjoyed sharing responsibility for the final outcome. Cs Monitor
5.0
Ah, but this powerful and exhilarating, life affirming film does not turn out to be the stuff of fairy tales.At times, though, it seems the good docto .. Film Journal
3.5
Everything is new and marvelous for this impressionable young man. Emanuellevy
3.8
The story slips tough and even incendiary subject matter into an old fashioned coming of age yarn there are few topics more fiery than abortion, and C .. Ew
4.0
And it is beautifully enacted literary cinema, with the thoughtful, subtle Maguire a perfectly Irvingesque 20th century hero. Empire
3.0
Rules are the theme of this stirring movie.Many of the characters break rules, from the rules on the wall (against smoking in bed and climbing on the .. Common Sense Media
3.8
The subject is still likely to be divisive, but this film probably manages as well as any to put it in a compelling context. Sf Gate
3.5
Maguire is party to the scenic movie Hallstroms making but offers an otherwise absent naturalism thats alluring and identifiable in it very ordinarine .. Sf Gate
3.8
But while a good film, Cider is far from the great one Miramax and director Lasse Hallstrom were hoping it would be, marred by an unconvincing romanti .. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
The gross out humor and bodily function gags are not totally awful. Reeling Reviews
4.5
And its the rare film that is willing to take a stance on so controversial a subject as abortion and be both strongly unambiguous and reflective. Flickfilosopher
3.5
Its much more enjoyable than the often sappy shenanigans at the orphanage. Cnn
4.0
Although theres much to like about The Cider House Rules, by the time the credits rolled the most enthusiastic reaction I could muster was little more .. Spliced Wire
3.1
Instead of jolting your mind, its easy to swallow, plain and palatable.It brings up hard issues like abortion, trauma, and fraud, but it never takes a .. Movie Habit
3.1
The effect is a muddle that lacks the beauty and almost Dickensian depth of the source. Deseret News
4.5
Trimming here and there might have made something very special out of this but even with the flaws its integrity and quality performances make it wort .. Urban Cine File
2.5
Caine narrates this much of the tale even before the opening credits finish. Ross Anthony
3.8
As Homer Wells, Mr. Maguire must age both physically and emotionally over the course of this coming of age story. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
It doesnt break anything, but it doesnt have to. I smiled a lot, sometimes had misty eyes and never lost interest. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
This is a touching story, well performed by its cast, accoutered with beautiful scenery and a lovely musical score by Rachel Portman. Film Quips Online
1.5
Im not talking about the justly praised American Beauty or the more modest but still engaging Sixth Sense. Flip Side Archive
4.5
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