Review of North (2014) by David H — 28 Sep 2012

A genius is never recognized in their own time...

This review of North (2014) was written by David H on 28 Sep 2012.

North has generally received negative reviews.

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By Kenny N (256) on 30 Sep 2014

Neat movie for the time period it was made. Imaginative for children…

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By Max G (339) on 11 Feb 2012

A failed comedy in every way. What was Rob Reiner thinking when he thought any of the jokes in this film worked…

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By Tommy H (334) on 20 Apr 2015

Needs less ethnic stereotypes and more Bruce Willis in a pink bunny suit. I give it one star because it's fun to hear critics get mad at it…

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By Tanner K (103) on 02 Sep 2012

I thought this movie was really funny, with fabulous cameos from so many great actors…

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By Jacob R (438) on 17 Nov 2015

A fair kids adventure, but the film is completely spoiled by the worst type of cinema cliche possible…

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By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 04 Jun 2013

It's a prime example of what can happen when hip, slightly cynical establishment filmmakers try to make a deeply sentimental movie…

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By Kara S (83) on 31 Oct 2012

A touching comedy drama with Elijah Wood pulling his own as a kid…

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By John A (1,813) on 03 Jul 2011

North appears to have everything - he's the head of his class, a talented actor, and a star athlete, and he even has successful parents…

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By Noah Abraham G (591) on 13 Oct 2012

The premise of a kid putting himself on free agency and picking his new parents seems like it could work…

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By Quentin Curtis (115) for Independent on Sunday (201) on 12 Dec 2017

It is a childish world seen through the ponderous eyes of adulthood…

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