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The Secret of NIMH (1982)
Magical and dark. Some of the cute, little characters actually die. Refreshing. It appealed more as a kid, but it’s still pretty good. Animation’s pretty good. Holds up pretty well. It’s hard to tell that this movie was actually made in 1982.
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Batman Begins (2005)
For a while, superhero films were shit. Superman was good, but then nothing until the late 90’s. And then X-Men, Spider-Man, and this. I guess the golden age of superhero movies had to wait for effects to catch up to the imaginations of comic book readers who are now breaking…
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The Untouchables (1987)
One of De Palma’s good ones. Some classic scenes. With the in-depth subject matter and interesting characters, I actually feel like the movie could have been longer. We only see fleeting glimpses of Capone. Good cast, with pretty good characters and performances all-around. Made back when Costner was cool. Nice…
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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
More psychotic than talented. It’s hard to root for him. But we’re treated to beautiful shots of scenic Italy throughout. Great music. Law and Blanchett pull off American accents pretty well, but their dialogue and demeanor seems flat and unsophisticated. Was this intentional? Is this how people really were in…
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Ray (2004)
Foxx is good. His speech, mannerisms, and performances are all spot on. Not bad. Some of the plot points feel a bit rushed and forced. But the bigger problem is that the story doesn’t seem personal enough. Part of the problem, I think, is that Charles never really seems happy.…
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Love Actually (2003)
An exploration of love in all its forms. Ingeniously interwoven storylines, wonderful dialogue, great comedic timing, and inspirational music make a romantic holiday movie that’s almost perfect. Fantastic cast and acting all around. I can’t believe the actors they assembled for this one, and how each one, famous or not,…
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The Transporter (2002)
Inspired by Clive Owen’s BMW “Driver” series? Not a bad action movie. The music and car action keep it moving nicely. Statham, despite his angular, sometimes robotic movements, is actually pretty good as an action star.
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Assassins (1995)
A few plot hiccups. Banderas is good, but he makes so many stupid faces and grunts. Is that a Spanish thing? Moore looks very average, almost sickly in this one.
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The Usual Suspects (1995)
Good modern noir. Nice twist at the end. Spacey, an unknown at the time, works the role well, although some of his dialogue is a bit rushed. Del Toro and the others make an interesting mix of actors and characters. May have been better with an established star as one…
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Clueless (1995)
Stuffed with every beverly Hills cliche there is. A few good lines in there from Dad. Silverstone was a cutie. Her lips are marvelous. The kiss at the end was exquisite…
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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 2,371 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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