IGN's Scores

For 1,751 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 68% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 28% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 68
Highest review score: 100 The Dark Knight
Lowest review score: 19 Leatherface
Score distribution:
1751 movie reviews
    • 45 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The wafer-thin story and cookie-cutter characters are laughably standard. Then again, there is a part of me that enjoys the fact that the filmmakers didn't try to make this meaningful, they just want the audience to sit back and stare at this world (and Teegra's curves) in all of its Frazetta-inspired glory.
    • 31 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Maybe if it looked like Edwards cared about the movie it might have been something more. Even so, without Clouseau, what The Curse of the Pink Panther brings us is staged prop humor, and a number of indignities courtesy of the make-up and wardrobe departments.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    As a whole the film was funny, but the lack of a living lead, led Trail to being more about the editing than the story.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Design and artistry here is the primary draw of The Dark Crystal, not necessarily the writing or the performances or the direction (Henson and Frank Oz shared the directing responsibilities for this one), although the are no glaring missteps in any of those areas.
  1. What was boring and dull to our 12-year-old selves back when Dad was watching this film 25 years ago is now a thoroughly engrossing and satisfying film experience, and a reminder that what is old can be new again -- whether it's Newman's Galvin's outlook on life, an old courtroom drama premise, or a movie revisited after a quarter century lapse.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    I really like the sequel. No, I'll go one step further – I love the sequel. It's missing some major players, both in front and behind the camera. But really, Airplane II has some seriously funny gags.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    It's not high art, that much is certain, but the original Slumber Party Massacre is a fun, gory good ride riddled with scares, flesh and humor.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    First Blood is not the Rambo movie we initially think of when the character is mentioned. No, it’s much better than that.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The film is creepy, violent and sometimes very clever.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A movie that takes a while to get going, but once everything starts to come together you end up having a good time. If you're into detective films or are just looking for something atmospheric, then Hammett is a safe bet for a quiet night of mystery and intrigue.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While not as sweeping as The Warriors - lacking that film's epic underpinnings - Class of 1984 is a goofy jolt of low-octane ultra-violence.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A young Jennifer Jason Leigh is exceptional, and Judge Reinhold provides a solid central character that nearly everyone in the film relates to.
  2. A lesser installment in the series.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The words "overblown" and "pompous" often came to mind. At other times, though, everything comes together-- music, images, and theme-- to really make a stoner go "whooooah."
    • 39 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Hearts are ripped out, heads are smashed, and there's plenty of flesh to be seen. If that's what you crave for a night of retro viewing, this is your flick.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The Long Good Friday is arguably the best British gangster film ever made due to its politically-charged story and the performances of Bob Hoskins and Hellen Mirren.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's pleasant, and while it's a bit sloppy, I rather enjoy the unclean look of the animation.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In what could be the one of the best opening movie scenes I've ever seen, for example, Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo hover next to the opening credits in a hot air balloon, wondering how soon they will finish.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    The effects might not hold up, but the performances by the likes of Smith, Olivier and other classically trained British actors, as well as Ursula Andress, elevate this to something more than a throwaway fantasy adventure from the early '80s.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    History of the World: Part I might not be the best effort from Brooks, but it still remains one of his crowning jewels – a testament to bravado irreverent humor and biting wit.
  3. No one will mistake this for Quality Cinema, and it's marred by a confusing, murky ending. But there are some good thrills along the way.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Despite all the cinematic thievery and homage, The Funhouse manages to stand on its own as an eerie, slow-brewing slasher that builds quite a bit of effective tension and dread leading into the more generic final act.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Certainly, the performances are cheesy and the scripting decidedly non-Shakespearean, but the film remains a terrifying and entertaining offering to the god's of 70's/80's horror. And those gods were good, indeed.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the movie has some good sequences, as a whole it never seems to come together - the pacing is all off.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    De Niro's performance is one of legend.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Terror Train doesn't really hold up, but it does offer a fun dose of low-brow slasher mayhem.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Battle Beyond the Stars might not rank up there with Star Wars, but it certainly tries hard, and it's an admirable experience filled with B-movie awesomeness, and plenty of nostalgia.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    It's a fun film that presents an interesting scenario and raises a unique possibility. What it lacks in depth and acting skills it more than makes up for as a thoroughly enjoyable popcorn film.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    History fans will probably love the film for its authenticity. Everyone else on the other hand might have a hard time sitting through it. It is extremely interesting if not wholly entertaining.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sure, it's silly and exploitative, but it's also a hoot to watch, particularly for gorehounds, Corman fans and cult enthusiasts.

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