Review of The Dictator (2012) by Ronald N — 13 Jan 2013

Stupid!! Don't waste your time or $$!!

This review of The Dictator (2012) was written by Ronald N on 13 Jan 2013.

The Dictator has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Waleed A (914) on 17 Dec 2017

Puntaje Original: 6.0 Con uno de los mejores inicios en una película cómica, pero se va desinflando con el paso del tiempo…

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Puntaje Original: 6.0 Con uno de los mejores inicios en una película cómica, pero se va desinflando con el paso del tiempo…

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By Brian W (1,331) on 25 Feb 2017

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This time Cohen didn't meet idiots as a fake character, exposing their bigotry but instead made a real film with a bit of a plot and actors…

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4/10. I like The first 10 minutes, I laughed some. The jokes only come from his words and character…

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By Stanley K (204) on 20 Dec 2018

Extended version: same problems as theatrical cut but much less entertaining with the addition of much weaker jokes and more draggy feeling…

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By Erin M (506) on 01 Sep 2018

The film was funny, and had many great ideas going for it, the opening scenes were done perfectly and the first act was a great set-up that…

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