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Wild Wild West (1999)
Not much to it. The opening sequence was the best part. Obviously shot before Will Smith started doing steroids.
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Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
Where’d they find these people? They’re a pretty talented and funny group of actors…
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I Am Legend (2007)
Flashbacks effectively tell the story. Interesting idea, and some suspenseful sequences. The scene with the gun in dark magnificently shot. Monsters were a bit too CGI, though. Will Smith is engaging. He really needs to stick with victim roles. Seeing a cocky guy humbled by the drama is one of…
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Black and White (1999)
Quite a cast for this POS. Bijou’s kinda cute. Tyson’s pretty intense. How much of that was acting? Nice opening sequence.
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
Great setting piece. You do get a real sense of the period from this film. The casual pace and music help to create a rich mood. I have ten times more respect for Casey Affleck than his brother. Paul Schneider’s a very interesting actor. Hugh Ross sounds a lot like…
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Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Everything about Lars is awkward. There’s nothing especially good about him. so we’re left with a storyline that is not dramatic, just weird. The whole neighborhood doing whatever they could (including the doctors and hospital) to support Lars’ psychosis was a bit far-fetched. In the end, though, I did find…
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Quantum of Solace (2008)
A suitable sequel that continued the story nicely. Back are Craig’s cool, brutal Bond and solid action. Homages to older Bond films are a nice touch. An admirable job by Forster. Olga’s maybe the most attractive woman Bonds hasn’t slept with?
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I'm a photographer, web developer, travel enthusiast, and movie buff living in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.In the summer of 1993, I started writing reviews for every movie I saw and haven't looked back. I'm up to 2,374 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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