The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
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52 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

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  • Starring: Woody Allen
  • Summary: Woody Allen's latest crime caper stars Allen as crackerjack insurance investigator CW Briggs. Briggs might be forced to relinquish bragging rights to being the best in the business when he falls under the spell of a crook -- and a beautiful colleague -- in his most baffling case to date, and finds that he is the one left clueless. (DreamWorks SKG)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    88
    Seemingly a simple comedy, it actually -- like all Allen's "simple" comedies -- has a lot to say. Will the audience listen or just dismiss it as minor, out-of-date Woody? If they do, it's their loss.
  2. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Cody Clark
    80
    Allen's good with the material, but Hunt sparkles, repeatedly razoring her diminutive antagonist to shreds.
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  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not credited)
    60
    This charming and funny film may be one of the last of a rare genre deservedly named after a person -- the Woody Allen movie.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Amy Taubin
    30
    Although there's no evidence of sexual chemistry on the screen, the stars share a certain physical defensiveness that occasionally makes them seem simpatico; most of the time, however, they just look bored to death.

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. J-Shap
    4
    It looks nice, and that's about it. The dialogue and one-liners are rather dry and limp compared to Allen's previous films, and whatever potential it has is wasted due to Allen ironically being miscast in his own film. This would have benefited from a younger, or at least different actor in Allen's role (perhaps Tom Hanks). Above all, Jade Scorpion is a rather insincere and ill-conceived homage.… Expand

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