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Anarchist Cookbook, The

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Anarchist Cookbook, The reviews
36
7.2 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 8 critic reviews
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Based on 26 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Romance

Written by: Jordan Susman

Directed by: Jordan Susman

Release Date:
Theatrical: July 18, 2003
DVD: January 6, 2004

Running Time: 105 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Devon Gummersall, Dylan Bruno, Gina Philips, John Savage, Katharine Towne, Steve Van Wormer, Johnny Whitworth, and Sabine Singh

The Anarchist Collective and their crash pad known as SAM housed an idealistic assortment of unruly characters looking to make a difference and find a happier way of life. And then came Johnny Black... (Freedonia Productions)

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

80

Film Threat Pete Vonder Haar

Worthy of attention. Susman has put together a well-crafted, witty commentary on corporate culture and the deals all of us make with ourselves to come to terms with modern existence.

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60

TV Guide Ken Fox

It's a real shame that the first half hour is a disorganized ramble that risks driving away the film's audience; a little artful editing would have gone a long way to fixing the problem.

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50

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

An admirably ambitious political satire but is stronger on soundtrack narration than on-camera dramatization.

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40

LA Weekly Scott Foundas

The Anarchist Cookbook drops a few scant sparks onto a torch that, hopefully, some other filmmaker will come along and run with.

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40

Variety Ken Eisner

An ill-conceived effort that starts OK but quickly goes off the rails.

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40

The New York Times Dave Kehr

Strains for a jazzy, Oliver Stone-ish look, but at its heart it is a placid and conventional moral tale about the dangers of wandering too far off the pathway.

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20

Village Voice Michael Miller

Cookbook banks on the humor of its caricatures and the heft of its moral dilemma, but because it never develops its characters beyond types, it comes off as flat and forced throughout.

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New York Post Lou Lumenick

Under Jordan Susman's inept direction, these twentysomething airheads, angry about the proliferation of Starbucks outlets and other societal ills, all resemble nubile models.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 26 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Rachel H. gave it a10:
Such a great movie! IT portraed how fuckign up america is, it sucked you in and it was entertainment to the max.it was awsum. Not to mention hottness.

james k. gave it an8:
The Ideas shown in the movie may be bull to what real ANARCHIST believe, but it showed how easily one manipulated idiot with the right influence could screw up what could have been a revolution. Which is what everybody really wants right? The Revolution???

Hannah P. gave it a 10:
I thought is was a great movie, it was halirous and times and then sad in the end. I loved it.

Molly S. gave it a 10:
Best movie ever.

Erin R. gave it a 10:
I luved this movie, puck was great, the ending was sad but great.

Cory L. gave it a 10:
This is the best movie ever i love swinie and the ending is awesome.

Jeff A. gave it a 10:
This movie is the awesomeness!!

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