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Wedding Crashers (2005)
Very funny, with some real heart at its center. If anything, it drags on a bit at the end. Great timing and classic characters. Wilson and Vaughn play off each other very well, and their dialogue (a lot of which seems ad-libbed) is very natural and sharp. McAdams is pretty…
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The Passion of the Christ (2004)
While the flashbacks paint a picture of the character, it’s not enough to make the cliamactic suffering palatable. He suffered. That point is made sickeningly clear. But without the character build, it’s way overdone. Gibson seems to have a thing for dramatic torture, as it is also featured in the…
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Funny. Carell’s got talent. Too many super close-ups of his face, though.
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Super Size Me (2004)
Spurlock’s carefully researched discussion of the fast food industry, interspersed with playful but informative animation and editing, is educational and eye-opening. Like Michael Moore, he is resourceful, eloquent, and funny. Spurlock takes a leg up by sacrificing his own well-being to make his point.
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Arlington Road (1999)
Probably the best of the mad bomber movies, and the second for Bridges. Thr paranoia storyline is pretty good, but I’m not sold on the fact that Fenimore was counting on Faraday choosing the wrong van to follow on the way to he FBI building. Robbins seems to prefer these…
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Bad Santa (2003)
The whole “mean Santa” thing is a laugh, but it can’t sustain a whole movie. And when we realize that he’s a genuine asshole, it’s hard to recover. And it almost does. Thornton’s great, and the kid’s good, too.
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Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)
Almost completely ruined by that ridiculous satellite angle and silly Aussie humor. You know it’s bad when you enjoy the outtakes more than the movie. Irwin’s got a lot of character. A few of those crocs are either sedated or Irwin is certifiably insane. He could have carried the movie,…
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Logan’s Run (1976)
Like a lot of movies of the period, it’s pretty obvious that the filmmakers were on drugs, or at least wanted that free-spirited attitude of the time represented in the film. Perhaps the cheesiest visual and sound effects for the future ever. Lots of saturated colors, goofy and impractical clothing,…
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Schindler’s List (1993)
Spielberg tells the story with emotion, humility, and with amazing, documentary-like historical detail. The drama is easy with subject matter like this. Neeson is wonderful. Despite his hateful character, Fiennes is fantastic. Cast-wide underacting really helps to make things believable. Beautiful photography and powerful, haunting music. What’s with the colorized…
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Citizen Kane (1941)
Story’s not bad. Some of the timing is a bit off, resulting in a few awkward moments as the scene fades. Really good camerawork for its time. Great use of lighting, interesting angles, and some really interesting camera movements. Most of the old age make-up, except for Welles at the…
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