Suspended Animation
First Run Features | Release Date: October 31, 2003 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
43
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
8
Negative:
5
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90
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
A bold and unqualified triumph, nifty trick and treat for Halloween that is, arguably, Hancock's best film ever, surpassing even his potent heart-tugger, the 1973 baseball drama "Bang the Drum Slowly." Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Although overlong, the picture has a fair measure of jolts and surprises. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyRon Stringer
The main inspiration here seems to be David Lynch, though fans of Fred Walton’s 1979 hair-raiser "When a Stranger Calls" may experience a touch of déjà vu as well. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
An uneasy mix of B-movie scares. Read full review
50
Film ThreatEric Campos
Unfortunately, despite a couple of creepy scenes here and there, director John Hancock doesn't inspire enough interest for us to want to follow Tom on his near two-hour Hardy Boys mystery. More groans than gasps for this one. Read full review
50
The New York TimesDave Kehr
A sturdy, well-made piece that never quite overcomes its structural flaws. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
Since the movie's sensibility ranges from the preposterous to the absurd, there are few genuine frights. Read full review
50
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The opening and closing scenes are scary and should please fans of the genre, especially at Halloween time. Read full review
40
VarietyRonnie Scheib
A psychological drama cum genteel shocker that's long on ambition and short on delivery. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Ultimately too sluggish and disjointed to have much cumulative impact. Read full review
38
PremierePeter Debruge
Each segment introduces new characters and a radically different scenario, which suggests that Hancock's structure may actually be an insecure attempt to deliver a horror movie. Read full review
30
The A.V. ClubKeith Phipps
A film as grisly as it is dumb. Read full review
30
Village VoiceEdward Crouse
Alternately tense and cheesy. Read full review
25
Entertainment WeeklyScott Brown
Describing what's bad about this movie is like describing what's orange about an orange, but suffice it to say that the best performance is given by a crucified raccoon. Read full review
25
Chicago TribuneEllen Fox
This film should have clocked in at 90 minutes, tops, rather than almost two hours. A good, healthy scissor-snipping might have allowed some of its quirkier aspects (like the use of a stun gun and a jaw-dropping lab result) to stand out more. Read full review
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