Review of Amelia (2009) by Merve G — 03 Jan 2010

Painfully flat, with no dynamics or emotion. Wonderfully filmed though...

This review of Amelia (2009) was written by Merve G on 03 Jan 2010.

Amelia has generally received mixed reviews.

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 08 May 2016

This movie was made to be shown to junior high history classes, not audiences in a movie theater…

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By Alex R (2,581) on 07 Jan 2013

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By Denise B (274) on 03 Feb 2013

Very slow movie. Did not do the icon justice…

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By Peter Rainer (2,575) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 09 Mar 2015

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Amelia is handsome yet predictable and high-minded--not a dud, exactly, but too proper, too reserved for its swaggering subject…

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By J.r. Jones (1,066) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 21 Sep 2016

With any luck this biopic of Amelia Earhart will also vanish without a trace. Hilary Swank is sorely miscast as the legendary aviator…

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By Aaron C (1,257) on 03 Jan 2015

Apesar do excelente leque de atores, este filme não encontra o equilíbrio necessário para nos contar a história com entusiasmo e emoção…

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By Buggy B (332) on 08 Dec 2013

This film shows a profound lack of artistic talent…

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By Paul K (987) on 13 Oct 2015

Surprisingly poor, given the stellar cast. The biography doesn't lend itself to dramatisation, at least not in this account…

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