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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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Just Friends (2005)

Reviewed on May 9, 2006

OK. Reynolds thinks he’s a bit funnier than he is. If he’d tone it down a bit, he’d have something. Faris has a hint of talent.

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Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2006

Touching story, nicely shot, moving score, and the girls are adorable. But it’s too simple. The story focuses on the three girls, and not enough happens to them. Nice of Branagh to take bottom billing.

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Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Reviewed on Apr 23, 2006

All right. A few gags are funny (the orca and seals, for example), but a few others are not. Eckhart is good as Naylor, but what is his struggle? It’s hard to tell an engaging story without one.

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Pay It Forward (2000)

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2006

Interesting idea. Didn’t think there was enough of a story, but I was touched at the end, so I guess there was. Great cast. Hunt delivers a fantastic performance.

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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2006

Pretty good story and writing. Everything’s tied up nicely, and some of the camaraderie of the original is preserved. Actually, a pretty good franchise. Gibson is likeable but his tics are a bit much. Kensit’s hot.

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The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2006

Like most films of this period, most shots are static, very deliberately framed, and hesitate for a moment too long, giving the film a desolate, sterile feeling. It worked for Planet of the Apes, but not much else. Effects, as expected, are a bit cheesy. The characters are stale, everyopne…

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Batman (1989)

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2006

OK, but not as good as it should have been. Dark and moody, but Burton’s a bit of a disappointment. The script isn’t too smart, the characters aren’t too interesting, and some of the photography/editing looks a bit sloppy. Keaton isn’t the best choice for Batman. Everyone is too old…

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