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- Review count5
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- First reviewSeptember 13, 2009
- Last reviewMarch 28, 2010
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A Very Watchable Iraq War Movie
PostedMarch 28, 2010
ArgoMJR
from Herndon,VA
Green Zone tries to buck the trend of Iraq War/Operation Iraqi Freedom dramas by delivering more action and thrills. Although it has not been a stellar box office performer, this is still good watching because it is well cast , tense parts, action, and mostly avoids anti-military views. Matt Damon does a good part as US Army Warrant Officer Miller, Amy Ryan (Holly, The Office) is fine in a dramatic role, Craig Kinnear as an oily political operative, Brendan Gleeson does well as a CIA officer (Mad Moody, Harry Potter) and Said Faraj is good as "Freddy" Hamza. House of Saddam fans take note: Yigal Naor brings his trademark deep voice and intensity as General Al-Rawi. Please give great credit to behind the scenes crew who turned external sets in Morocco and Spain into good facsimiles of war-torn Iraq and the early days of the Green Zone.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Call on Burton's Alice
PostedMarch 14, 2010
ArgoMJR
from Herndon,VA
A very interesting visual tale in 3-D which merged both of Lewis Carroll's classic stories. The 3-D effects enhance this story. Casting was very good all around. Crispin Glover can still be a creepy villain, Chirstopher Lee voiced a villainous Jabberwocky, Helen Bonham Carter superb as the power mad Red Queen, Anne Hathaway was fine as the principled White Queen, Johnny Deep was magnificent as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska portrayed Alice's transformation from odd lady to a heroic and empowered figure. Tim Burton and crew's talents made this adaptation worth watching on many levels from the visual to a deeper meaning.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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An Incredible Tale with a Twist
PostedFebruary 28, 2010
ArgoMJR
from Herndon,VA
This drama-thriller was very intense and the casting was superb. DiCaprio was a great pick as Marshall Daniels, while Ben Kingsley and Max Von Sydow performed quite well in their supporting roles. Scorsese has done it again as a producer: another cinematic masterpiece because of the cinematography and all those turns the story took as Marshall Daniels sought to unravel mysteries at Shutter Island.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Post-Apocalypse Flick Worth Watching
PostedJanuary 25, 2010
ArgoMJR
from Herndon,VA
Book of Eli is a very different take on the genre of life in the aftermath of the extinction of our civilization. Actors were very well cast, since one cannot go wrong with heavyweight, classical phenoms such as Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman. I give credit to Mila Kunis for breaking away from her comedy repertoire. Fight scenes were crazy bad and reflected a need to preserve precious bullets in that world. Use of sepia tones was a great way to convey a colorless, stark and cruel world. My take on this film's message reminds us that religion and faith are part of humanity which can serve good or be abused for harmful purposes.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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An Interesting Science-Fiction Tale
PostedSeptember 13, 2009
ArgoMJR
from Herndon,VA
This flick is action-packed in an alternate world struck by an awful apocalypse triggered by machines. Visuals were really captivating and the voice casting was very well done for the steam-rags characters. The film is in the best tradition of others on the topic how soul-less machines without a moral core can wreak awful destruction upon its organic life. A definite must see for the big screen.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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