The Monuments Men

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2.0
All of this should amount to an effervescent caper, a revival of the simple pleasures of a simpler cinematic age. Av Club
2.0
Clooney, though, doesnt just cut past the bloodshed happening around his heroes. Av Club
4.5
The silly fluff combined with heavy moralizing doesnt really gel together, nor does the silly fluff gel nicely with the more tense or sad scenes. Den Of Geek
3.0
Its not just that the film is dull its that theres no there there to like.This should have been a historical heist film, but the script, by Clooney an .. EW
3.1
This would all be wonderful news if the film had a discernible shape and a bit of cinematic flair.Unfortunately, its the most visually un dynamic film .. Rogerebert
2.0
The Monuments Men is jaunty, lively and yes, entertaining, and will appeal to teens who are fans of the big name actors and enjoy an exciting mix of p .. Common Sense Media
3.0
Alexadre Desplats upbeat soundtrack and Phedon Papamichaels vibrant cinematography complete the glossy treatment. Indie Wire
2.0
Indeed, just about everything Clooney and Heslov have done to make Edsels sprawling narrative more coherent and cinematic has the effect of simply mak .. Variety
3.0
At the center of the film is a thought provoking question of the value that works of great beauty and splendor have in an often ugly and violent world .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Thats no surprise, since this terrific cast turns in excellent performances. Austin Chronicle
3.0
You wish that sober confidence extended to the rest of the film, which is otherwise content to be another slipshod and banal, if always watchable, Hol .. Time Out
3.0
Yet the tonal uncertainty undermines complete engagement, taking the edge off both the drama and the comedy, leaving the film floundering episodically .. The Guardian
2.0
All this certainly reinforces the point that The Monuments Men is an action movie with very little action, and a caper movie with precious little cape .. The Guardian
1.0
Fine if youre making a film about the power plays of a broadcasting network, but a killer if youre making a movie about war quite possible the worst s .. The Guardian
2.5
The struggle to shape this material into something both fun and affecting may make this damaged film even more likeable, but it doesnt make it much of ..
3.1
Those moments lend heft to what is otherwise a stolid, modestly entertaining drama about an eminently deserving moment in history.
3.5
But the contest is less suspenseful than it is self sacrificing, uplifting and altruistic. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Instead, it resembles a pile of ill fitting jigsaw puzzle pieces rather than a fully formed picture.
3.5
The brain trust behind the original Monuments Men was staggering and included individuals who helped run some of Americas greatest cultural institutio .. The New York Times
3.0
All in all, The Monuments Men is one of those films that disappoints despite the best intentions and efforts. Paste Magazine
3.0
Its a shame because theres a fine and engaging wartime tale in there somewhere, but not up on the screen. IGN
3.0
All this art thievery so upsets top drawer art historian Frank Stokes (Clooney) that he takes a meeting with Franklin D. Roosevelt .
3.8
But it doesnt really trade on suspense or adventure, and in the few places Clooney pushes it that way, it doesnt feel right. San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
Unfortunately, its also a film that doesnt fully live up to its promise. Cinema Blend
3.0
They all take a backseat to a story just amazing enough to seem tailor made for the movies. Ny Daily News
4.0
This is a deliberately old fashioned WW2 adventure that shines a light on a little known chapter of the war, and while its short on war movie action, .. JoBlo
2.0
The result is an entertaining but extremely uneven film that should satisfy historical drama fans but falls very short of realizing the full potential .. Screen Rant
2.5
While Clooneys script raises the serious question of whether any work of art is worth a human life, The Monuments Men does nothing dramatically to mak .. The Globe And Mail
2.5
Alas, its a throwback thats thrown its back out limping along, trailed by battalions of stereotypes and ammo rounds of cliche. Philly
3.0
Unfortunately, the multiple scenarios make the story telling a bit unbalanced at times.
4.0
He takes a great story and makes a rousing movie out of it with a versatile cast of acting veterans. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
But the lack of inventiveness in the music merely mirrors the rest of this bland film, a prosaic, pedestrian take on a subject that should have elicit .. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The Monuments Men feels loose and disorganized, even though all the requisite cogs have been accounted for. Village Voice
3.1
Theres simply too much going on to cram into two hours and the end result is a feeling that pieces of the tale are being skipped while others are rush .. ReelViews
2.0
The latest from George Clooney, who co scripts, stars, and directs, the picture lacks the firm narrative glue that its deserves, making the film feel .. Blu Ray
3.1
But the qualities it does have serve to make it a passable adult entertainment. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.5
The Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program, established by the Allies during World War II to protect European and Asian cultural treasures from de .. Chicago Reader
2.0
The routine everyman as heroes story does not allow any of the characters to develop beyond two dimensions.
2.5
While the cast is impressive, the story lacks a strong sense of character development. Usa Today
2.5
The movie improves substantially once it essentially transforms into a progressively engrossing thriller, as Clooney delivers a screw tightening midse .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Some of cinemas greatest comedians just wait around hoping for a great line that never comes. The Times
2.0
The all star cast does a good job with the material and the production values are very good. Lariat
2.0
Review Our Score by Andrew Collins Presented as an affectionate Second World War mission caper movie in the Dirty Dozen mould, The Monuments Men didnt .. Radio Times
3.0
Its a fascinating yet mostly unknown tale of heroism and even mortal sacrifice in the name of protecting art and thus ripe for a movie about said acti .. Screen It
2.0
For all its tremendous production values, George Clooneys The Monuments Men is a profoundly frustrating and unsatisfying film. Independent
3.8
It turns out Clooney is hunting bigger game, something thoughtful, touching and true. Rolling Stone
1.0
Theoretically an adventure film about saving the culture of the Western World from rampaging Nazi philistines, George Clooneys first serious misstep a .. Pop Matters
3.0
Never strikes the storytelling balance that the material deserves. At times, the film drags, while at others, it rushes through essential character an .. The Wrap
4.0
Its worth mentioning, too, that it has been somewhat mis marketed as an Oceans Eleven style heist movie, especially since theres not even a heist in i .. View London
2.5
But this war slash heist film offers precious little excitement, barely any suspense and zero romance. News Day
1.9
Its hard to imagine that a film with such a prolific cast could arrive so stillborn, but Clooneys direction and screenplay are significant letdowns. News Day
3.0
I would have felt better hearing this if the filmmakers had shown a bit more reverence for the great art they so meagerly place on display. Cs Monitor
3.8
Except possibly for a superlative supporting performance by Hugh Bonneville of Downton Abbey, Clooneys low key directorial effort is not quite an Osca .. New York Post
3.0
And despite the old fashioned filmmaking style here, production values are consistently impressive. Film Journal International ..
2.5
There is far worse out there to take your ticket money right now, but for all its merits, this one will leave you thinking that something, somewhere i .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
It was a great show, but with these actors and this story, you expect something better. Az Central
3.1
The Monuments Men is ... weighed down by dutifulness. It feels like its only a third act, lacking any buildup of tension or character development. Boston
2.5
The movie should work like a pip. Instead, The Monuments Men is a labored mishmash of tones: Half Hogans Post Doctoral Heroes, half Saving Private Rem .. Boston
2.5
Its not a complete failure, as was the 2008 screwball comedy Leatherheads, but like the 2011 political drama The Ides of March, a strong cast and arre .. Smh
3.0
With this director and cast, its impossible not to feel that it should have been more playful than it is. Mountain X
3.0
Im guessing audiences would get the point without all the pointing, but credit the director star producer co writer with making a film that almost no .. Npr
4.0
Its great escapism.The unlikely story is about true life heroism, not irony. Star Tribune
4.5
Its a very fine place for even an old fashioned sort of movie to be.
2.5
Shifting unsteadily between action film and character study, and from drama to comedy, The Monuments Men never finds a consistent tone, apart from plu .. Toronto Star
2.0
The Monuments Men is itself a long way short of being a masterpiece. Daily Mail
2.0
But a strikingly large percentage of this movie is neither interesting as history nor entertaining as drama. Salon
2.0
Even low expectations wont help you here, with a story thats neither amusing nor dramatic. Flim List
4.0
Sometimes perfunctory, often hitting false notes, the film lacks the punch of its story.
3.5
The diverse characters should be fascinating, but they arent because their individual roles are not properly fleshed out. Susang Ranger
4.4
As a film, it is riveting, suspenseful, harrowing and exciting, and somehow, it also manages to be something rare among war picturesa big scale entert .. Observer
3.5
As a moral conundrumIs great art worth the loss of human lifeit also holds up. New Yorker
2.0
Who knew that George Clooney and Steven Spielberg were soul brothers Boston Herald
4.0
Part good natured romp, part thoughtful treatise on the value of art the picture has most fun as it assembles its team of unlikely heroes, all unfit f .. Express
3.0
Clooney constructs the adventure so the dichotomy between this tremendous effort and the human suffering occurring around it is deeply felt. The Film Stage
2.5
Its a wonderful subject, which makes the engagement level all the more frustrating. Chicago Tribune
3.0
The Monuments Mens mission to protect the worlds priceless art mightve been interesting if it had actually been explained. Mostly though, we just get .. Uproxx
4.0
The Monuments Men The Monuments Men is old fashioned in the fullest sense of that term. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
Its hard to fault a movie so competently made and well intentioned. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
Part Oceans 11 with Nazis, part Clooney lecturing us about art and culture. Blissfully acted but strangely flat, it shifts uncomfortably between caper .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Instead of finding his voice as a filmmaker, Clooney ends up turning a unique story into something mediocre and generic. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
A mildly interesting, yet slightly dull take on a chapter of the war that definitely deserves better. Total Film
1.5
Instead, Director George Clooney (Gravity) and co writer Grant Heslov roll out a clunky, dull effort that lacks any measure of excitement or thrills, .. Lyles Movie Files
2.0
The Hollywood version co written by Clooney offers a glittering pile of cliches. Standard
1.0
But Clooney plays it for blithe laughs.The scenes where he tries to insert tension are simply tired and pedestrian. Tony Medley
2.0
Clooneys obviously going for old school charm and camaraderie here, but the first half of the film is so scattered, and the characters are so lacking .. Detroit News
2.5
But youve got to work really hard to find it and frankly its not worth the effort.
2.5
The story offers a few lovely little grace notes along the way, and occasionally Clooney shows an almost Spielbergian resourcefulness for staging bits .. Groucho Reviews
2.5
The movie cant seem to make up its mind whether it wants to be a serious historical drama or a lightweight guys being guys adventure. Aisle Seat
2.3
Monuments Men is full of important ideas and worthwhile debate but is relatively un engaging as a film. Forbes
2.5
While the story is a snoozer, the performances are just fleetingly lively enough to ensure a terminal level of boredom never quite sets in. Herald Sun
3.5
Oh well, call it a miss by some very talented people: This little known and clearly fascinating story deserved more than the shrug The Monuments Men i .. Movie Habit
3.0
But the secret source of his Old Hollywood with a wink charm is discipline. Oregon Live
2.0
Sadly, this is a movie with all the right ingredients that have trouble coming together. Film School Rejects
3.0
Its good humor, sadly, is also what kind of neuters The Monuments Men as a meaningful drama. Ner Dist
3.1
Despite the unconventional structure of the screenplay, Clooneys direction displays a strong talent for creating and diffusing tension at precisely th .. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
Its based on historical fact (regardless of what liberties theyve taken with it), its got a great cast, and it even features a jaunty score by Alexand .. Maki At The Movies
3.0
To adequately fill a two hour movie, greater creative liberties should have been employed to offer a tighter pace, heightened adventure, and more movi ..
2.0
Strip away the silliness and there might be a real gem here. Its just that Clooney keeps digging in the wrong places to find it. Digital Spy
3.0
But each time The Monuments Men does something right, Clooney confirms a documentary would do it better. Tamp A Bay
3.0
You can appreciate why Clooney and Heslov took the entertaining caper what better way to make this fascinating story appeal to an audience beyond art .. Nz Herald
1.9
What could have emerged as a highbrow spin on The Dirty Dozen is instead turned into a flat, disjointed snoozer. Kansas City
2.5
This fact based movie could have been unrealistic and heart pounding or authentic and dry.Take a guess which path Clooney chose. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
The Monuments Men feels like it could have easily come out in 1957 and starred Jimmy Stewart, Lee Marvin and James Mason. Stl Today
3.1
This film doesnt compensate for its narrow focus with character development, derring do or robust humor. Stl Today
2.0
REVIEW The Monuments Men Who: With George Clooney, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett. Cleve Land
2.0
Clooney the star schmoozes through on a gallon of charm and a pint of invention. He has said he might give up acting for directing. I think he already .. Ft
2.5
There is no excuse for feeling neutral and unmoved about a film unless it hasnt done its job. Dustin Put Man
3.0
For an amazing true story performed by such a strong A list cast, this is an oddly uninvolving film.Fragmented and uneven, it shifts from comedy to dr .. Contact Music
3.0
Instead of being epic, The Monuments Men feels minor and trivial. Film Racket
1.9
Clooney, who also serves as director and co writer, doesnt provide that spark (its another reminder that Steven Soderbergh delivered more than pretty .. Larsen On Film
2.5
The film ends with a shot of Costner walking down the street.The camera rises and pulls backward to take in the bustling street as Ness fades into the .. Christianity Today
3.0
There is action, there is drama, theres comedy and tragedy but not enough of any of them to make this film compellingly watchable. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Without question, Clooney knows how to tell a story that grabs the audience with its visual acuity. Killer Movie Reviews
3.1
The film doesnt actually deserve to be forgotten, its a decent film with a far more than decent message, but its hard not to be disappointed that a fi ..
1.5
Otherwise, hes hanging with some farmer buddy for most of the film. Ign
2.0
Why would they want to risk their lives to save a few pieces of art.What should their families be told if they get caught in the line of fire and dont .. The Film Pie
2.1
The dialogue feels stilted and none of the lines are particularly memorable or have enough wit.To be fair, all of the actors give solid to mediocre pe .. Nyc Movie Guru
3.1
Credit: Claudette Barius What might have been a Raiders of the Lost Ark period romp through or Inglourious Basterds style re imagining of World War II .. Js Online
2.0
Like far too many misfiring prestige films, this attractive mediocrity all but nominates itself for an Academy Award before its done anything to prove .. The Dissolve
2.0
The Monuments Men Synopsis Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on an unlik .. Movie Web
1.5
It is a film that defies genre; not quirky enough to have a comedic personality despite a cast that almost always supplies edge and not engaging enoug .. Hollywood Chicago
2.5
Pairing a knockout cast with a compelling and largely untold true story shouldnt wield something so unwieldy, but Clooney and Heslov have managed to d .. Cinemix Tape
2.0
A homage to classic wartime adventures that shows no understanding of what made those films great; undeveloped characters and no clear narrative waste .. One Room With A View
1.0
And the scripts episodic structure gives us some good sequences, but never manages to work up much in the way of momentum. Flavor Wire
3.1
Strangely, Clooneys movie lacks the tightening tension the story intends to achieve. Daily Herald
2.3
Review: The Monuments Men Near the end of The Monuments Men, one of the soldiers assigned to rescue priceless works of art from the Nazis in World War .. Crave Online
3.1
With all the talent involved, the charismatic filmmakers latest should be exceptional. Mercury News
2.0
Its got strong production value.And its got a fantastic, largely unheralded story on which to spend it all. No La
4.0
A little insipid for cynical adults but the sunny settings and forbidden love story should woo romantic tweens. Metro
2.0
Nothing is left to the viewers imagination something this film is severely lacking. Movie Mezzanine
2.5
But this material, with its dense weave of peculiar characters and art and military history, might defy anyones attempt to turn it into a two hour mov .. reason
3.0
Though its early aping of such memorable themes from The Great Escape and The Magnificent Seven is cute, when the picture gets all serious about itsel .. Streaming Quickflix
4.5
Alexandre Desplats intrusive score keeps telling us what mood we should be in. Moods change from moment to moment, though, and not only in the action .. Wsj
3.1
The Monuments Men serves up a terrific premise for a movie ... Its also the sort of picture that one wishes were better, as the number of missed oppor .. Clclt
3.0
Clooney shows us some of these treasures in intimate detail, imbuing the viewer with the same sense of urgency that the Monuments Men must have felt w .. Jam! Movies
3.0
While The Monuments Men boasts one of the most impressive casts seen on screen for a long time, the film is ultimately a letdown due to its sluggish p ..
2.5
George Clooneys The Monuments Men is about as fun as sitting through a two hour art history lecture.
2.5
Its not often Clooney starts something he cant finish.But this ho hum ode to the importance of great paintings and statues is as much fun as an art ap .. Seven Day Svt
2.0
It has genuine sentiment for its director.The ending may rescue the film. Tony Mack
3.0
The fact that The Monuments Men tells a different type of story with a different perspective and a different objective is its greatest strength. That, .. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
It is, in all, a fascinating, beautiful and mostly untold tale of courage and dedication the only problem being, the film doesnt do it justice.Its a t .. Concrete Play Ground
0.0
There is one moment in The Monuments Men that is as sweet and pleasing as a fresh cupcake. New Republic
2.0
A good film could be made on the premise, but The Monuments Men is far too unfocused and threadbare to get the job done. From The Balcony
4.5
The Lego Movie is pretty fantastic for a feature length commercial, but George Clooneys long delayed The Monuments Men isnt worthy of its esteemed cas .. People
3.5
Its a graceful, engaging filmI enjoyed it.But it could have been called The Tasteful Dozen. Ny Mag
4.5
In those movies, you fell in love with the characters and the actors as much as the story.And we thought The Monuments Men was a great chance to cast .. Review Express
4.0
But its more than that.The mans charm is visible: Its as if hes surrounded by a shimmering force field of charged charm particles. Winnipeg Free Press
2.0
The humility and devotion of the heroes cannot help but move us and, I hope, inspire us to treasure the masterworks they saved and the heroes who save .. Movie Mom
3.0
But it is worth a movie two movies, one a burly action epic, the other a more thoughtful character study about brave people engaged in the fine art of .. Entertainment Time
3.5
Recommendable. Barely. Its like the first cut was too long so scenes connecting to pieces left in the final version were cut. Whats left is a story wi .. Tri City Herald
2.5
Best seen by art lovers.Very little war here, not much tension, a bit bland. Theepoch Times
3.1
Part Hogans Heroes and part Saving Private Ryan, The Monuments Men shifts its tone too often to tell a consistent tale. Qc Times
3.1
The film is so excited by the idea of itself that it never bothers to establish a rhythm. Columbus Alive
4.0
That captures the George Clooney moviegoing experience.Leave the popcorn. Grant Land
2.5
Although the studios official response on the matter was that Clooney needed more time to finish post production, it was most likely because The Monum .. Blog Bullz Eye
1.9
The platoon recovers the treasures in clunky episodic sequences devoid of energy and suspense. Us Magazine
3.0
Its certainly enjoyable seeing this great group of actors...get to work with each other, given time to build moments and reactions, albeit the films i .. Assignment X
3.1
Corny moments abound, and occasionally, the players hit their old fashioned war movie cliches so hard you wince. Wp Me
1.5
The Monuments Men should be serious but never explores its subject with the proper tone. Johnhanlon Reviews
4.0
What the actual Monuments Men accomplished was nothing short of miraculous.But now we must ask the question, did this heroic effort develop into a gre .. Vulture
1.0
The Monuments Men positions itself to make a grand commentary on the importance of art and its preservation and then says little on the topic. Dark Horizons
3.5
Unfortunately, the beautiful moments contained within the often divergent threads of the story dont gel into a masterpiece comparable to the art theyr .. Graffiti With Punctuation
2.0
Is it an entertaining all star WWII adventure (The Guns of Navarone) Toledo Blade
1.5
Its almost as though Clooney watched every second world war movie on Netflix, and tried to incorporate them all into his own. Spectator
3.0
Monuments Men takes its pleasures and dramatic moments not from combat or male camaraderie so much as from its backdoor approach to WWII. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
The screenplay is childlike and overly reverential. Its almost as if Clooney is afraid hes going to insult someone by getting a few laughs out of a se .. Movie Chambers
3.0
Watchable...but you cannot help thinking if might have been better if Clooney had opted to go light...or darken things down. Sky
4.5
Clooney does not wisecrack in his usual manner, he actually treats the subject matter with the reverence it deserves. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
Neither the banal conversations of the monuments men nor the widespread activities of the group make for riveting entertainment. Compuserve
2.0
An earnestly told story but the lack of any real energy or surprises undermines its effectiveness. Richard Crouse
3.8
Its a throwback, an old fashioned heist film with a surprisingly moving twist. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.5
The Monuments Mens cast is its greatest strength and its greatest weakness. Free Beacon
1.0
Clooney and Heslovs script doesnt compensate for its historical inaccuracies.Along with the thin characterisation, the narrative substitutes new, insi .. Impulse Gamer
2.5
In The Monuments Men, director George Clooney takes a wild, stranger than fiction true story and turns it into a dull, prestigious slog. Miami
4.0
He uses it as a quiet, yet eminently witty and entertaining meditation on Western culture and the value of art, particularly Christian art. World Wng
3.0
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2.4
Unfortunately somewhere between real life and February 2014, it became a boring exercise is blandness, redundancy and wasted potential. Schmoes Know
1.5
A frustratingly flat film that drifts from moment to moment with a curious lack of urgency and an overbearing sense of self importance. Film.com
1.5
War films are supposed to be exciting.By putting the two together, Clooney has managed to make the dullest war film of all time. Ut Sandiego
3.0
The Monuments Men is a fine way to honor that sense of universal duty. Aarp
2.5
Theres a reason The Monuments Men was taken from its holiday slot and moved to February. Somebody Clooney perhaps knew the picture just didnt have the .. Saportare Port
3.8
Its a mishmash of wartime tragedy and light comedy, rendering its drama with diminished gravity, and its laughs muted. MLive.com
2.0
Why is it so important for these men to risk their lives for art.What would a world without this art be like Hey U Guys
1.5
Lectures us about the importance of art and culture rather than inspiring any real emotion about it. L.A. Biz
2.5
Despite a fantastic cast the film has no forward momentum at all. Flixist
2.0
The Monuments Men is certainly not terrible and is in fact sporadically enjoyable its just disappointing that such a great cast and a wonderful fact b .. Standard Net Au
2.0
Not unwatchable bad, but bad in a way that makes you shake your head in utter disappointment as you leave the theater. Bad Ass Digest
3.0
Still, a George Clooney film always has the hallmark of good, old fashioned Hollywood class, an excellent cast, a sense of fun and purpose, and you ca .. Patrick Nabarro
3.0
Its a drama with much tragic potential, but The Monuments Men feels like its taking place on the edge of a larger tragedy.You never feel stirred, alth .. O Canada
2.0
Based on a true story, The Monuments Men follows a platoon of men who bravely risk their lives to search for priceless art treasures plundered by the .. Birmingham Mail
2.5
Spread out over all of Europe, they were pressed into service in the effort to save the worlds greatest art and architectural treasures from theft and .. Twin Cities
1.5
However, despite the occasional moving and engaging moment, The Monuments Mens treatment of highly dramatic historical events is remarkably undramatic .. World Socialist Web Site
3.0
The film isnt a masterpiece, but its a fitting tribute to the men who put their lives on the line in the name of saving culture. Fres Nobee
3.0
Intermittently, Clooney will give a speech about the importance of culture as the record of human achievement and the collective memory of the human p .. Oc Register
2.5
A restrained sense of humor might be understandable if the story had any sense of urgency or consistency, but this feels more like a Hope Crosby road .. Blogs Houston Press
3.5
Yet, it still remains an engaging throwback to films of yesteryear with entertaining performances and a story that finally offers us a new spin on a t .. The Hollywood Outsider
1.5
Had this historical drama really relied on the strength of its convictions, George Clooneys good old fashioned movie might have flowed better. The Movie Minute
3.0
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4.0
Overall this is an enjoyable film, but it feels like a work in progress. Fox News
3.8
A history lesson about an obscure chapter of World War II successfully turned into entertaining Hollywood fare. Baret News Wire
3.1
Clooney gets a moment to make the big speech to win over the audience and rally us behind the cause, but the script only kind of delivers. Dc5
2.5
Clooney and Heslov allow no discouraging words into their screenplay; they petrify art with cant, until The Monuments Men become its own monument. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
1.5
Clooney seems uncertain of the right tone to take, aiming here for a would be comic guys on a mission jauntiness and there for race against time suspe .. Movie Talk
3.0
The rare misfire from a helmer who usually evinces just as much self assuredness behind the camera as he so easily embodies in front of it. Zaki's Corner
3.0
paces scenes well, balances everyones screen time and makes good use of his ensemble cast. Charlotte Observer
3.0
When you realize its not coming together, your first impulse is to ask: What happened Dallas News
2.0
After a very clumsy start that introduces the characters without really letting us know them, the film wanders around without focus the task facing th .. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
0.5
This latest project from the Lake Como Vanity Project Yacht is all winky Oceans 11 crap and way too many monologues from Sir George, whose film career .. The Coast
2.0
Murray, John Goodman, and Bob Balaban, normally hardcore professionals, seem uncharacteristically unsure of their characters, all of whom seem to have .. Events Austin 360
2.0
The Monuments Men puts off a smug vibe, if you get what I mean, and holds the audience at a distance, not allowing us into this cool club. Movies About
2.5
Its just too bad that, given such a great group of actors and such a monumental story, it doesnt do a bit of a better job of it. Neils Entertainment Picks
1.0
A nobly intentioned feature that lacks the discipline and focus to unite its disparate elements into an effective whole. Television Without Pity
3.0
It was a good effort, but next time, Clooney should give more attention to creating intriguing characters. Chris Stuck Mann
3.1
Clooneys film seems stuck in the middle between popular and arthouse fare, and the result, while enjoyable, seems less engaging then you would expect .. Atlantic City Weekly
3.5
The filmmakers have given us a fun and enjoyable way to learn, a chance to take back this story with us and tell it in their own communities so that w .. Ncr Online
3.0
The movie is fine, but it should have been a powerful, moving and heroic film. Ladue News
4.0
Its a fidgety movie that because of its star wattage, great subject matter and shoehorned in random jaunty moments sometimes entertains but never real .. Windy City Media Group
2.0
With the exception of the pretty hilarious Twilight parody MoonQuake Lake, this new version of the Broadway musical doesnt contain much of anything th .. The Concourse Deads
2.5
While this particular, um, Blingtime for Hitler and Germany means well, it suffers from a tone problem: its Oceans 11 by way of Schindlers List.
2.5
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3.5
The Monuments Men is a buddy movie, an adventure film, and a throwback to less cynical times. North Shore News (Vancouve ..
2.5
It is a movie flawed in its DNA.In fact, its shortcomings are so obvious the film should be shown in film schools, especially as a case study in how n .. America Magazine
1.5
Clooney has too much reverence for his story, and as a result he does it about the biggest disservice possible: he makes it boring.
2.0
George Clooneys worst film to date, this is a congenial and inert story about irritatingly casual Americans saving Western Civilisation from the Nazis .. Screen Wize
1.0
Why did Clooney and frequent co writer Grant Heslov become so enamored with this story.They should have produced a documentary instead explaining why .. Las Vegas Informer
3.8
In order to sell the film to disinterested modern audiences, Clooney adopts a wisecracking, ironic tone that is surface level entertaining. Hono Lulu Pulse
2.0
This leads to four different narrative threads occurring at once, with no significant amount of time spent with any of the characters.
1.3
But nothing in this movie clicks, and as a result the tired affair seems to take longer than World War II itself. Co Ed
1.0
What should have been a magnificent seven style caper led by George Clooney falls strangely flat. The only monuments these men come close to nailing i .. UTV
4.5
The quality of the films may vary, but one thing is clear at this years Berlinale: the programmers are not afraid to reopen Germanys old wounds.Starti .. France 24
4.5
A welcome and superlative addition to the pantheon of war films, because it turns high concept storytelling into a meaningful true story tribute.
1.5
Clooneys lugubrious direction mimics the worst of those star studded early 1960s epics, with lots of long dissolves and chunky inertia. The Improper Bostonian
3.0
My main takeaway from Monuments Men is that sometimes not every nifty true oddity from history needs to be made into a movie. Times Of Israel
2.0
Something just rings hollow. The Monuments Men comes off as more of a vehicle for Clooney and producing partner Grant Heslov, an idea that came before ..
3.0
But it was at least zippy entertainment.Clooney has made a bloated picture with an Oscar scale grandiosity and earnest tone that are no longer fashion .. Ma Cleans
1.5
This is an admirable movie, then, in reminding moviegoers of middle aged heroics and sacrifice not a bad idea in the context of protecting ancient cul ..



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