Review of All the King's Men (2006) by Natalie P — 07 May 2008

Great cast but still something is missing...

This review of All the King's Men (2006) was written by Natalie P on 07 May 2008.

All the King's Men has generally received mixed reviews.

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Penn goes for larger-than-life, wrapping his pinched frown around an unintelligible Louisiana drawl and swinging his arms like an autistic…

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By Megan R (124) on 18 Nov 2013

Forgot how much I love this movie. I guess it's my love of history especially southern history. Sean Penn is excellent…

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Those familiar with the novel will undoubtedly agree that reading it is a more satisfying experience than watching this disappointing film…

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By Regina R (49) on 15 Feb 2013

THIS MOVIE JUST NEVER TAKES OFF…

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This film was POETIC GENIUS. I have never seen a better preformance. U ALL ARE SEAN PENN HATERS. HAAAAATTTTERRRRRRRS…

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By Alex W (1,471) on 20 Sep 2013

Lots of good a great actors just cant save some movies. I liked sean penn's performance despite the reviews…

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By Ken Fox (1,094) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 01 Feb 2013

We never see enough of the small compromises Willie Stark makes on the way up to fully grasp the tragedy of his fall…

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