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- Review count17
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- First reviewSeptember 25, 2008
- Last reviewAugust 25, 2009
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- Average rating3.4
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Tarantino's revisionist WWII flick
PostedAugust 25, 2009
I hate to say it but I walked out on this Tarantino film which I haven't done in a long time. Despite the allure of Brad Pitt & the beautiful Diane Kruger in this WWII flick, I found that the film contained so many cliches from other better war flicks that I became bored such as the interrogation scene between the SS officier (excellent Christophe Waltz) and the French partisan. Better to rent "Jackie Brown" (under-rated) than to sit through 2 1/2 hrs of tedium.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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A disappointing "Enemies"
PostedJuly 8, 2009
I was expecting a lot from this movie since Michael Mann directed it and two of our most charismatic actors, Johnny Depp and Christian Bale are in it. Alas, however, this turned out to be a bore. For some reason, Mann has not developed either one of his main characters and the actors' natural charisma is untapped due to the script. Only the lovely Marion Cotillard shines as Dillinger's girl friend and even Mann regular Stephen Lang is impressive as a FBI agent determined to nab Dillinger. Compared to John Milius lower budget production on the same subject, this drama lacks the drive and spark that made the other movie more entertaining.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Star Trek franchise gets a boost!!
PostedMay 9, 2009
It was about time that this over 40 yr series would get a re-boot and who else could do it other than the wunderkind of "Alias" & "Lost", JJ Abrams? The special effects are fine but again what he has attained from the original are the relationships which was its appeal. In fact, Zachary Quinto (Heroes) practically walks off with the movie as the young Spock and the luscious Zoe Saldana is a vision as Uhura. If you're a Trekkie (like me) or a non-Trekkie who likes good si-fi, you'll love this film. Probably the best summer movie out for now until maybe "Terminator Salvation".
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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This Wolverine lacks bite
PostedMay 9, 2009
I was very disappointed in this film since I am a fan of Hugh Jackman as an actor/performer (he made a great MC at the Oscars). However, none of the charm that saved his previous film "Australia", instead we are shown how his humorless character achieved his status as a killer. Practically all of the characters are written as one note and even the usually excellent Lynn Collins (superb in "Merchant of Venice") are reduced to caricatures. I was so bored that I was relieved when this film was over!!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Jamie & Robert Downey create music
PostedMay 2, 2009
I was drawn to see this film since I'm a music lover of all different idioms whether it's country, folk, jazz or in this case classical. Also the pairing of the 2 best young actors in the business, Jaime Fox and Robert Downey Jr, was also a drawing card. They are both excellent in this true story but unfortunately I deducted one star off because of the over-direction of Joe Wright who seems in the fallen in the same mode as his over-rated "Atonement". Nevertheless worth seeing for the two stars and the beautiful music!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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This film is no "sunshine"
PostedMarch 31, 2009
I was attracted to this film by the cast: Amy Adams, Emily Blount, and Alan Arkin. Unfortunately the central plot of Adams trying to survive as a single mother with various subplots such as her affair with a married man (Steve Zahn) was weak. As far as Ms Blount is involved, her Yank accent is fine but her character came off as unsympathetic. Only Arkin in a reprise of his "Little Miss Sunshine" role as the profane father saves this film. "Little Miss Sunshine" , this dreary film is not!!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Immigration film done "Crash" style
PostedMarch 10, 2009
Though not as inflammatory as "Crash", this ensemble movie benefits from a fine cast headed by Harrison Ford in a pivotal role as an immigration officier along with Ashley Judd, Cliff Curtis, Ray Liotta and Jim Sturgess as a British rock musician who is posing as a Jewish scholar in order to attain citizenship. The stories are all involving particularly the one involving Curtis' Iranian officier who is affected by his sister's death. A little overlong but worthwhile and thought-provoking.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Ageing in reverse
PostedJanuary 7, 2009
I wanted to like this film because of the reunion of Pitt and Blanchette but also I admire many of David Fincher's films from "Seven" to "The Game". However, the film grew to be very ponderous due to its long running time and there was absolutely no chemistry between the leads whereas in "Babel" there was. The fault lies in the screenplay and perhaps Fincher's direction. Perhaps a Spielberg or Zemeckis could've brought this off but this is a disappointment. I was unmoved by this which was not the case with "Forest Gump"
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A plot to kill Der Fueher
PostedDecember 31, 2008
Despite all the negative press about Tom Cruise, this suspenseful film by Byran Singer is still worth seeing. Cruise is very good but I felt he was miscast and lacked the gravitas to make us believe he was of the German aristocracy that Von Stauffenberg was. A actor like Jeremy Irons or Harrison Ford would've been better casting and they have played Germans before. Also I thought that Cruise should've at least had a German accented english to his portrayal since it stuck out like a sore thumb next to the Brits and also to Thomas Kreutzman's German accented english. Outside of that flaw, I enjoyed the film very much.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Eastwood still has that fire
PostedDecember 26, 2008
At the age of 78, one would think that Clint Eastwood's skills as an actor & filmmaker would diminish but this film disproves it. No wonder the NBR awarded him the actor of the year!! If you're a die hard Eastwood fan, I recommend it since he's the only one outside of Robert Redford that would produce and direct this type of film. Next question: who' s gonna win at the Oscars: Eastwood or Mickey Rourke?
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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