The Words

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  • 2012


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24 % Rotten
$ 15 Million
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Positive Reviews 23
Negative reviews 36
Average Rating 2.3/5
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1.2
The Words has no sense of humor or of its own ridiculousness, so its abundant laughs are strictly unintentional. Av Club
0.8
It is one of the most inept cinematic disasters I have seen this year. We Got This Covered
1.5
Still, The Words feels like a weaker Oprah Book Club selection thats been gussied up and edited to the bone for big screen consumption. Austin Chronicle
2.0
As an examination of the writing process, this film offers nothing new and to nonwriters, the process would be hideously boring to begin with but it d .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Stories within stories within more stories: Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthals drama nests its narratives like a Russian doll; crack each chronicle open .. Time Out
3.4
Described as both a romantic drama and a thriller, the film doesnt quite live up to the billing despite a premise rife with promise and a star studded .. Paste Magazine
2.5
Watching the movie, I enjoyed the settings, the periods and the acting.I cant go so far as to say I cared about the story, particularly after it becam .. Rogerebert
2.0
But it becomes a huge success, attracting more attention than he ever expected or wanted. Ny Daily News
3.0
The movies trailers present an odd mix of romance and thriller genres but the film is actually more of a contemplative character drama. Screen Rant
2.5
This films layered storytelling lacks the fluidity, grace, or good humour, to pull off its conceit. The Globe And Mail
1.5
But hoariest of all are the exhortations to make distinctions between fiction and life..Melissa Anderson Village Voice
2.5
The Words is, as its name suggests, a wordy melodrama about a young writer, Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper), who finishes his first novel, three years in .. Rogers Movie Nation
2.5
The film about words is betrayed by its inability to express itself clearly with any relevance. Sover
2.8
Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid and Zoe Saldana star in this romantic drama following three interconnected storylines told through an authors attempt to .. Blu Ray
2.5
Irons narration lends the straightforward tale of star crossed lovers more gravitas than it deserves; its little more than a post war melodrama. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
He and Saldana have a modicum of chemistry, but no one shines, mostly due to the plodding material. Usa Today
1.8
The closest thing to a point that I can find in The Words is when one writer tells another, My tragedy is that I loved the words more than I loved the .. Eric Ds Nider
1.5
Im not saying their tale has the makings of a great movie, but their tale alone makes for a more coherent and streamlined one.Every time the movie pop .. News Review
1.9
And instead of spiraling into doom, our hero spirals into some guilt and self questioning.And instead of being a dark examination of human frailty, it .. News Day
3.5
Stylishly shot by Antonio Calvache, The Words has a certain seductive unpeeling of layers, but ultimately everything is on the surface here. Film Journal
3.0
Though flawed, the film is a promising debut from first time directors Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal. Az Central
2.5
It would be wonderful to report that one of these plotlines hold the passion or kick a movie like this deserves. Boston
3.5
But The Words is an all American story made in Hollywood the earnest Big Ideas debut of screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, who earlier wor .. Npr
1.9
Given the drab dialogue and tepid drama of The Words, hes probably the character Klugman and Sternthal understood best.Their film is not what they tho .. Star Tribune
3.1
Those who live the writing life will certainly appreciate the films recognition of their struggles, but others will likely be left with little sense o .. Q Network
1.0
The tepid literary melodrama The Words (CBS Films), co written and co directed by first time filmmakers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, unfolds like .. Slate
1.5
Susan Grangers review of The Words (CBS Films) Buried somewhere in this jumbled mess is the kernel of a provocative idea about ethics and plagiarism a .. Susang Ranger
2.5
The Words is a decent, ambitious, unoriginal film about a decent, ambitious, unoriginal writer. Both aim for greatness. Both fall short. Sf Gate
1.3
Cooper embodies Rorys ethical crisis with dull roboticism, while Saldana is asked only to smile winningly or fume sadly. Slant Magazine
3.1
Its more or less a grown up picture, and not bad at that, though its muted and patient style (mitigating a multilayered and not wholly satisfying narr .. Chicago Tribune
2.0
Though its a slight improvement over their past projects, the romantic drama still feels like a made for TV movie trying to disguise its many shortcom .. Bullz-Eye
2.2
I cannot say the same for the rest of the cast, mainly due to a shallow story that is wooden in its creation and execution. Reeling Reviews
2.2
I cannot say the same for the rest of the cast, mainly due to a shallow story that is wooden in its creation and execution. Reeling Reviews
2.0
Good ideas dont come along all that often.Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Even with a litany of great performances, many of which elevate characters that definitely need but are undeserving of the actors remarkable efforts, .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Beyond the awkward, pseudo profound dialogue, the clumsy performances (Irons chews scenery unapologetically) and the maudlin, overbearing score, the b .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.1
This is more about the process of writing than it is about the inspiration. ReelViews
1.0
The new Bradley Cooper vehicle is so ill conceived that it defies conventional criticism. The Atlantic
1.5
It is gorgeously shot to look highbrow as well; in that it succeeds.Its a snooze. Los Angeles Times
2.5
A fairly straightforward yarn with bluntly articulated themes of Regret, Guilt, Misplaced Trust, and the Vagaries of Fate. Groucho Reviews
2.5
They take what is essentially a very intimate tale and try to turn it into something sweeping and epic. Aisle Seat
3.1
The frustratingly slow atmosphere proves effective at highlighting the hoary elements contained in Stacey Menears screenplay, with the narrative touch .. Reel Film
2.5
The Window Tears The shame of it all is the wasting of an A list cast. Movie Habit
2.5
Excellent life advice, but it wont be hard at all to choose to skip this film and instead to look for a good book to read. The Star
4.5
A wonderful screenplay in which three stories are skilfully interwoven to deliver a rich and satisfying film that questions integrity above all else Urban Cine File
3.8
This approach may not sit well for the intellectually impatient, but those willing to accept the movie on its own terms will almost certainly savor th .. Movies Tv Guide
3.5
...a romantic tragedy about the life of being a writer, meaning that many reviewers may get what is going on here the way non writers may not. Maki At The Movies
1.3
The Words practically licks your face like a puppy in its futile desire to be taken seriously as romantic drama. New York Post
3.8
*** (out of four) Its been years, maybe around the time of Wedding Crashers, since the once charismatic PECLB0000005706>Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) .. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
Confusing flowery, needless tangents for complexity, the movie loses its way to excess, turning a provocative, low key think piece into a structurally .. Dustin Put Man
3.0
These themes are thoroughly engaging, although the film has a nagging familiarity to it because of its cliched story elements. Contact Music
3.5
It manages to be literary and populist at the same time, in its story about the price of dreams and what any of us might be willing to do for love, su .. Hollywood And Fine
3.1
1 of 4 View Caption This film image released by CBS Films shows Bradley Cooper, right, and Zoe Saldana in a scene from The Words. Sltrib
3.2
I like the idea but The Words is a little too preachy, too melodramatic for my liking. The Film Pie
3.1
The inherent problem with a movie about writing is that watching someone write is not very interesting. Js Online
1.5
It is cinematic Ambien, the kind of limp affair that mistakes overheated dialogue for character or action. Hollywood Chicago
3.5
The performances are unquestionably enjoyable and the films genuine classiness allows it to rise above indie cliches and traverse different genres wit .. Cinemix Tape
4.0
A strong drama that may seem simple at first, but its likely to leave you wondering whether what you watched was real or whether the various stories w .. ComingSoon
2.0
The screenplay is evidently intended as a clever and high brow riff on the blurred lines between fiction and real life, but the net effect is unnecess .. Sbs
1.9
But none of the actors can be blamed for any of this.In the end, what ultimately fails The Words is the words. Mercury News
2.5
However, a movie about the price one pays for great art and that suggests ambition in its storytelling style shouldnt be so content to be this middle .. Streaming Quickflix
1.0
A dreadful misfire, particularly for Cooper, who is otherwise pursuing an interesting career trajectory away from The Hangover series. The National
1.5
(READ: TIMEs Q&A with Jeremy Irons) For a tale of thieving, The Words plods along.Not that a literary heist is as exciting as a bank robbery, but ther .. Entertainment Time
2.0
A flashback tale of love and loss only helps to confuse the story more. Media Mikes
1.5
Its the way the story is told, and not the actors faults.It shouldnt be anything more than a TV movie. The Scorecard Review
3.0
Then there is the great masterpiece itself.You have to take the films word that its brilliant but the story youre told of a youthful marriage that fel .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
1.9
Although The Words pays lip service to the miracle of artistic inspiration and creation, and the distances some people will go to achieve it, its port .. Ut Sandiego
1.5
Several words are suggested by The Words, and none of them are, you reckon, the ones its makers had in mind.Lets start with nitwit. Blog Oregonlive
1.0
It has all the emotional weight of a Lifetime Network movie though it desperately wants to deliver a Big Message about loss and roads not taken and ot .. Blogs Houston Press
2.5
But that doesnt completely diminish The Words from being an enjoyable two hours. Fox News
2.2
And no one ever wants to do something thats good for them.Books are supposed to be fun. Deads
3.5
Such actors assure thatat least has cult film potential, although mainstream lovers of theatre and movie musicals will likely love it too. Movie Dearest Blog Spot
1.3
The only thing worse than a movie without an ending, is a ninety minute endurance test without an ending. Aalbc It
0.5
An empty and cold drama that meanders aimlessly through a multitude of storylines. Breit Bart
1.9
Judging by the books thickness, this would take four to five hours. Planit North West



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