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Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
What a cast. A nicely balanced, dialogue-driven ensemble piece. But like a lot of Mamet stuff, many of the scenes feel heavily scripted and gratuitously profane, even with these talented actors.
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Aimee & Jaguar (1999)
Really takes you back. Make-up, costuming, and set-design are top-notch. All very authentic. Itís hard to tell when the movie was made, which is the sign of a successful period piece. Another thing that takes you back is seeing mediocre-looking women playing confident, desirable characters. The present-day standard is to…
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Being the first one Iíve seen all the way through, and not having read any of the books, there is obviously a lot of back story which I’m missing. Which is fine. I wouldnít expect each of the 7 movies to reintroduce all of the characters. There are obviously a…
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Into the Blue (2005)
Beautiful people, beautiful locations, and a surprisingly decent story. Some really nice underwater photography, helped by crystal clear water.
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Body of Evidence (1993)
Not sure if Madonna’ s a shitty actress, or if she picks shitty scripts. Either way, this is shitty. A hastily assembled replica of Basic Instinct. Madonna’s not as attractive as she thinks she is.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Another film which doesn’t hold up quite as well as others from the mid 80’s. I remember enjoying it much more when it originally came out. All the same characters, plus an annoying girl. Decent story, if a bit topical and preachy. Save the whales!
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Edmond (2005)
Kind of interesting to follow his downward spiral, but then you get a bit bored. What’s the point of this movie? Gratuitously violent and preachy, seemingly for no good reason. An exposed role for Macy, which he plays without hesitation. Does he take acting seriously? Overly scripted dialogue or bad…
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Wit (2001)
Depressing, almost too depressing. There’s more to drama than watching somebody suffer. A bit of humor might have actually made it more touching. Thompson is excellent as a cancer patient. She’s definitely fun to listen to, but she comes across as a bit elitist. Which, of course, makes me care…
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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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