Review of A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2004) by Private U — 07 Feb 2008

Awesomeness. You'll never believe how suspenseful a bowling match can be. Crotch chop! A good triple-feature: THE KING OF KONG, AIR GUITAR NATION, and LEAGUE OF ORDINARY GENTLEMEN.

This review of A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2004) was written by Private U on 07 Feb 2008.

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By Jordan Reed (26) for Boxoffice Magazine (2,896) on 01 Jun 2005

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By Erik Childress (902) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 28 Mar 2005

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By Ned Martel (28) for New York Times (5,786) on 25 May 2005

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By Cathleen K (54) on 14 Nov 2007

I love this movie. I love how you learn a little bit about the pro tour. this was very well done and gets inside to the happenings…

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By Rob Thomas (1,118) for Capital Times (Madison, WI) (875) on 18 Nov 2005

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By . S (175) on 30 Aug 2011

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 03 Oct 2005

Homely but enjoyable...if you might not want to join this 'League' permanently, you should find it a pleasant crew to spend ninety minutes with…

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 24 May 2005

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By Michael A (1,637) on 18 Oct 2009

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By Tom Long (1,693) for Detroit News (2,682) on 07 Jul 2005

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