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Reindeer Games (2000) Rank 3 Reviews
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San Francisco Examiner (Wesley Morris)
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Rudy takes one look at Nick's pen-pal Ashley (Charlize Theron) he'll impersonate his best jail-friend to get a little piece of Ashley what guy in the world would not want to. Rudy quickly gets drawn into a casino-robbery scheme by Ashley's evil brother ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
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Oregon Herald (Jamie Peck)
A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
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Steve Rhodes
It all starts when Rudy's cellmate and buddy, Nick (James Frain), is stabbed to death just before they get released. Nick has been corresponding with a pen pal, Ashley (Charlize Theron), who comes to meet him. One look at the gorgeous Ashley, and Rudy ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Steve Rhodes
Philadelphia Inquirer (Desmond Ryan)
Some movie-goers will be more annoyed than surprised by the finale. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Desmond Ryan)
Film Freak Central (Bill Chambers)
"[The director's cut] is empirically better..." ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Film Freak Central (Bill Chambers)
Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
May not reinvent the wheel, but its expertly delivered thrills would hit the spot at any time of year. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
One of the smartest action thrillers to come along in the past few years. It's also one of the freshest. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
The incredible GARY SINISE again shows his incomparable versatility.... ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
Moovees.com (Jay Tierney)
Dr. Gore's movie reviews
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Reel.com DVD review (Carrie Wheadon)
DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
UTK Daily Beacon (Carolina Powers)
Never mind that it's March. Christmas comes but once a year, and in the case of Reindeer Games it arrives just at the right time.
The film being the second Ben Affleck movie to hit theaters this month, the first being the acclaimed ensemble film ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at UTK Daily Beacon (Carolina Powers)
The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
THE WEEKLY MOVIE REVIEW
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25frames.org (Christoph Huber)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
DVD MovieGuide
Director John Frankenheimer seems to maintain a pretty solid reputation as a strong filmmaker, but one look over his résumé makes me wonder why this is. Sure, he made the 1962 classic The Manchurian Candidate and there are a few other good movies on ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at DVD MovieGuide
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Slate (David Edelstein)
The picture is an empty parlor trick, but it's carried out with a master's concentration. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Long Island Press (Prairie Miller)
At its worst Reindeer Games is far-fetched, but if you suspend disbelief and just go along for the freaky ride, this noirish trucker tall-tale isn't half bad. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Long Island Press (Prairie Miller)
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Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
Anchorage Press (Brenda Sokolowski)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
He's (Affleck) vaguely likable, but he's outshone by his co-stars and never particularly believable in his role. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Black Flix (Laurence Washington)
eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
The Boston Phoenix
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
This new heist movie by the great thriller director John Frankenheimer flails around like its own dysfunctional gang of casino robbers. ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Reindeer Gameswon't be on any short list of great Christmas movies --White Christmasit ain't.You'll hearWe Wish You a Merry ChristmasandRockin' Around the Christmas Treeon the soundtrack, but consider it counterprogramming.By the end ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
An okay movie with a few decent one-liners, a couple of semi-interesting action sequences and Charlize Theron looking great, is dramatically killed with an ending so ridiculous that it practically washes away the entire entertainment value of its ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Homer Yen
But "Reindeer Games" is only sophisticated enough to gather these elements together. There they are, just sitting there. And like oil and water, they never seem to be able to mix. What a shame, because in the hands of a more talented group, this could ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Homer Yen
3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
What must have been a good idea to somebody down the line (though lord only knows why), Ben Affleck stars as Rudy [Get it? "Rudy", as in "Rudolph"...you know, on the "Reindeer Games" theme? Yah, that's what I said, too.], ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at 3 Black Chicks ("Bams")
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Reindeer Games is one of those movies that thinks so much of itself it sports a special cover sheet over the press notes, reading, "Reindeer Games is filled with twists and turns that we hope will keep the audience guessing," followed by a ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Affleck made a different attempt to broaden his horizons in his other 2000 release, the action thriller Reindeer Games. He's a game enough sport as ex-convict Rudy Duncan, who assumes the identity of his dead former cell mate to hook up with his ...read the complete Reindeer Games movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
User Reviews
by Karen M. Hooper on December 12, 2008
This product arrived on time and in excellent condition. I would order from this seller again. ...
by GreatMovieCriticF... on November 06, 2004
Ben Affleck fan,gives a good performance and manages to be the hero in this film. ...
by Betty Walsh on April 06, 2002
This was a great movie, I saw it in the theatre and was thrilled when it came out on VHS then I happened to pick up the directors cut one day had to buy it and that was terrific. That's the only one I watch now it is such a good movie that keeps you on ...
by "ben_afflecks_gir... on December 28, 2001
My parents rented this on VHS and I didn't really wanna watch it becuz it didn't seem like my kind of movie. But I watched it anyway, and I loved it. ...
by "coyote0305" on May 06, 2001
alittle slow in spots but otherwise great film with good ending and prelude to an ending and i guess you could say good prelude to a start and what every review should anounce charlize that hot piece gets naked in two different long scenes excellent i ...
by matt Milks "venom... on April 04, 2001
what can i say.......this film rocked. i loved the script,actors etc. great movie. a must see for action fans. ...
by Joshua Miller "Jo... on June 19, 2006
"Reindeer Games" works on so many levels as an action film, it's damn near flawless. In fact, I think it is flawless except for the lame-brained twist that was thrown in at the end, but that didn't ruin it so I stick to my five stars. I'm going to have ...
by D. Roberts "Hadri... on July 07, 2001
If you're looking for a suspenseful, entertaining flick to watch (particularly around Christmastime), then this movie might be for you. It's the first movie I've seen in a long time that actually kept me guessing. The cast features two top notch ...
by Patrick Nava "Pat... on February 02, 2009
Wasn't sure what to make of this movie. What with the sinister plot hatched by Gary ...
by Josh Miller "JM42... on March 16, 2006
Its one of those movies, that you get hyped up on and you go up and down on during the movie, with the hype, if you havent seen it already watch it for the first time, its good...but after you've seen it more than once, everything falls in its own place, ...
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