Review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) by Dawn B — 08 Jun 2010

This is a good film. It's the best performance from Ford since "Air Force One".

This review of Extraordinary Measures (2010) was written by Dawn B on 08 Jun 2010.

Extraordinary Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 31 May 2014

The storytelling and the visual style are rarely more than workmanlike, and the big scenes arrive punctually and are played with minimal nuance…

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By Marjorie Baumgarten (1,950) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 04 Jul 2012

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I liked the actors, the extras, the story…

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By Betsy Sharkey (695) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 20 Nov 2014

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By Marco V (71) on 10 Jul 2012

Sabiendo que está basada en un caso de la vida real, es interesante la lucha contra las limitantes económicas. Very good, I liked it…

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