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Cinderella Man (2005)

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2006

Pretty good. The period and fight sequences are pretty authentic. But it’s a bit slow.

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Pretty complicated plot. Even though a lot of it must have been cut out from the book to make the movie, it still seemed a bit slow. Indiana Jones for intellectuals. Good performances by all, especially Bettany.

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The Rookie (2002)

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2006

A bit slow at the start. A subplot would have been helped. Everything is geared toward Morris making the majors, and it would have been nice if there was something else to keep us interested. His arrival in the majors was touching, I have to admit. A shot of the…

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2006

Great performances. Everyone is extremely comfortable in their roles, and their comraderie is genuine. Pearce is in incredible shape. I don’t think Brad Pitt ever looked this good. Weaving have come a long way. And Stamp is simply amazing, maybe even Oscar-worthy. Unfortunately, it’s not funny. The compedy that doesn’t…

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Elizabethtown (2005)

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2006

Unfunny, undramatic, and amateurish. Surprisingly lame for Crowe. Like Garden State, it’s almost like they read the “How to Make a Cool Movie” book and mixed up “down-to-earth” actors with “witty” and “deep” dialogue when, in fact, the characters and dialogue were anything but. We can’t hear the most important…

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Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

Reviewed on Jun 11, 2006

Almost every scene seems contrived. Very scripted.

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When It Was a Game (1991)

Reviewed on Jun 10, 2006

The color footage, especially of the old-timers, is amazing. An improvement over Ken Burns’ Baseball documentary. Not breaking up the footage with studio-lit shots of old people’s faces allows for a smoother flow, and the melancholic theme music really gives it a unique personality.

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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

Reviewed on May 28, 2006

Traveling DOES change you. A good exploration of Guevera’s character. Great casting and acting. Beautifully shot, but the pace is perhaps a bit too leisurely.

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Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Reviewed on May 11, 2006

A Vietnam vet breaking down. We’re supposed to enjoy this? The character is confused and aimless, so it’s hard to sympathize with him. And not showing his speech at the end was lame. But despite these character shortcomings, Cruise does a pretty good job. Stone once again does a good…

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