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Nighthawks (1981)
Pretty awful. Was there a movie made in the early 80’s that wasn’t pretty awful?
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Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
A poor showing all around, but then again, most movies of the early 80’s have a certain kind of awkwardness to them. Even Spielberg’s segment seems like a rookie effort. Miller’s segment is best (thought the same as a kid). Overall, it’s heavily scripted, poorly acted. Te exception is Lithgow,…
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I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007)
Interesting lady, and interesting perspectives on PETA. Impossible to watch some of the horrendous animal footage. Almost enough to make me a vegetarian.
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The Break-Up (2006)
Vaughn’s got skills. I wonder how much of his dialogue was improvised. The comedy is nicely mixed with some real drama. Hard to watch if you’re having relationship problems.
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Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
Great battle scenes, on par with Saving Private Ryan, but the story is lacking. It’s all about a photo. Characters and acting are lackluster.
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Sicko (2007)
Moore has a way with words and once again demonstrates his ability to highlight the dark side of the American way. Well-researched and playfully edited, as usual. What do anti-Moore people have to say?
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Ned Kelly (2003)
Not bad. If there was a bit more drama in his life, there would have been a bit more drama in the movie. Ledger does a pretty good job as Ned.
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The Squid and the Whale (2005)
A depressing downward spiral. What are we supposed to get from this? That divorce sucks? Duh. A kid finding the courage to go to an aquarium is supposed to make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside? Daniels plays an interesting character. Benger is awesome.
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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 2,387 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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