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Bottle Rocket (1996)
Anderson’s first movie is a good one. Although not polished, his distinctive light, off-beat style is apparent. He doesn’t just stop to recognize the awkward moments, he manufactures them. Not a great performance for the Wilson brothers, but a good debut. I’m glad they had the chance (mostly thanks to…
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Crash (2004)
Ethereal music mixed with smooth, polished photography, set to multiple storylines that bounce around between several different characters. The same formula as Traffic. Solid performances. Dillon and Bullock Fraser wasn’t as annoying as he usually is. Danza was a surprise. Ludacris hangs in there, barely. An interesting snapshot of LA.…
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Walk the Line (2005)
Pretty solid acting and vocal performances by Phoenix and Witherspoon, and a great supporting job by Patrick. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t really stand up. Cash is portrayed as a tormented young man with pretty serious drug problems who takes his issues out on other people. We are never given a…
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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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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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