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Sir Critic, alias Eric Robinette, reviews movies — both blockbusters and arty stuff — comments on theaters and opines about everything else cinematic.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Today’s DVDs: Drillbit Taylor, Vantage Point

By Eric Robinette | Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 08:53 AM

Today’s DVDs bring us two flawed but decent spring entertainments.

Drillbit Taylor: Widely regarded as the clunker in the Judd Apatow factory, the movie does take too long to get going, because at firt it doesn’t realize the kids who need protection from a bully are the real stars, not the less funny adults. When the kids move front and center and start cracking the jokes, the movie works, if only just so. Full review: GRADE: B-

Vantage Point: This gimmicky thriller that covers an assassination plot from several points of view gets a touch too frenetic, and the more frenetic it gets, the more ridiculous it gets. Even so, there’s enough energy in the movie to make it a solid programmer that doesn’t aim too high, but still scores. Strong editing from Stuart Baird (the first two Lethal Weapon movies; Casino Royale) helps a lot. GRADE: B

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