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Sneakers (1992)

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2006

Cool stuff. Pretty funny! Good writing. Redford’s pretty good at comedy. He should do it more. The earpiece conversation was hilarious. The whole role was actually a bit Chevy-like.

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Here’s a guy who wanted to be as poetic, righteous, and rugged as the Crocodile Hunter (actually, more like Austin Stevens). Instead, he comes across as a guy with some serious issues. He‚Äôs lonely, a bit of a loser, and above all, grossly disillusioned. A social outcast, he has embraced…

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Cocoon (1985)

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2006

Touching, but the execution of the story is a bit off in certain scenes. A cross between Grumpy Old Men and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Strange how the aliens of all of the 80’s movies look the same. Effects are pretty good. Acting by the old guys, especially…

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Predator (1987)

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2006

Decent story, great cast. Weathers and Ventura are nice complements to Arnold. It’s too bad they don’t last very long. Effects are pretty good for the most part.

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Requiem for a Dream (2000)

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2006

Disturbing. Amazing how dreamy Aronofsky manages to make things feel, ending with one of the most powerful collision montages I’ve ever seen. Exceptionally edited, and great camerawork. Great cast and wonderful acting.

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Croupier (1998)

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2006

Interesting story, interesting character. The fact that the story and characters are engaging despite the lack of a soundtrack says a lot. Owen is young and a bit dorky, but he carries the film on pure charisma. He’s a pretty cool guy, but the third person gets a bit annoying.…

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The Shape of Things (2003)

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2006

The dialogue is very scripted. If you close your eyes, it sounds like a run-through of the script itself. And that really prevents us from believing the characters are genuine. It becomes very obvious that we’re watching a movie. The premise is interesting, but it might have been more effective…

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Beetlejuice (1988)

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2006

A take on the afterlife in the spirit of The Others and The Sixth Sense. Interestingly Burton-ish, but kinda dumb. I think the ensuing cartoon was actually better. Probably one of the last movies with “seamful” stop-motion.

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Brewster’s Millions (1985)

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2006

The early 80’s really was a tough time for movies, especially comedies. We lost our sense of humor for a few years there. Silly premise, and not very funny. One of the many rags-to-riches stories that were so common in the early 80’s, most of them featuring a wise-cracking, street-smart…

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