Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
Directed by: John Hughes
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 1 h 43 m
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Humor, Inventive Writing, Themes
WEAKNESSES: Some Pacing
A popular high school student skips school and his principal tries to catch him in the act.
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The Cable Guy (1996)
Directed by: Ben Stiller
Starring: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, Eric Roberts, David Cross, Owen Wilson, Andy Dick, Ben Stiller
Rated: PG-13 for Dark Thematic Elements and Crude Humor
Running Time: 1 h 36 m
TMM Score: 2.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Unique Story, Some Humor
WEAKNESSES: Some Humor
A lonely cable guy desperately seeks a new friend.
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Godzilla (1998)
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Matthew Broderick,Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner
Rated: PG-13 for Sci-Fi Monster Action/Violence
Running Time: 2 h 19 m
TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Dumb Fun
WEAKNESSES: Pointless Scenes and Characters, Length, Dated CGI, Writing, Directing
Godzilla attacks New York and an earthworm scientist tries to stop him.
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Election (1999)
Directed by: Alexander Payne
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein
Rated: R for Strong Sexuality, Sex-Related Dialogue and Language, and a Scene of Drug Use
Running Time: 1 h 43 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting
WEAKNESSES: Rough Subject Matter
A high school teacher’s life begins to unravel as student council elections draw near.
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