City of Ember
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings
- Starring: Bill Murray, Toby Jones
- Summary:
- Director: Gil Kenan
- Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Family
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Positive: 17 out of 27
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Mixed: 9 out of 27
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Negative: 1 out of 27
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88A fun and moving family film with a subtly dark feel rarely seen in kids' movies since the '80s, City of Ember succeeds despite its shortcomings, not only because of its fun and inspiring story, but because most of its flaws are things kids won't notice anyway.
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75If older kids and adults seek out this picture, which 20th Century Fox and Walden Media clearly aren't sure how to sell, they may well find themselves drawn into a subterranean world of considerable imagination.
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60Though the film ultimately falls short of its considerable promise, there's more than enough here to keep thoughtful moviegoers - of any age - intrigued.
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30A murky, directionless plot sinks this big-budget fantasy despite Martin Laing's elaborate production design; the dark, industrial-looking sets often recall "Brazil" but without that film's thrilling sense of an imagination run amok.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 13 out of 19
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Mixed: 2 out of 19
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Negative: 4 out of 19
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JonathanS10City of Ember is a fine thrilling film.
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