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Van Helsing (2004)

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2004

Very glossy, in that the lighting, framing, and effects are all perfect. Unfortunately, the non-stop action prevents the development of a story. Beckinsale is smoking.

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Reviewed on Nov 12, 2004

I think Tarantino loves himself too much. Nice music, some pretty good kung fu (with a silly amount of blood). Overall there’s just way too much style and not enough story.

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I really wanted this one to be funny, but it really wasn’t. I wanted it to be witty and smart, but it was just silly. I was hoping Bana would shine in a minor role, but he was nothing. The story is mildly interesting, and Caton’s decent performance carries it.…

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Cold Mountain (2003)

Reviewed on Nov 4, 2004

Good as a period piece, with what feels like authentic civil war action and a brutal look at frontier life. But the story is lacking. This guy risks everything to return home to a woman that he hardly knows, the reunion is weird and unsatisfying, and then he’s shot dead?…

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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2004

Pretty cool story, if not a bit slow. The acting is all refreshingly nostaligic. Amazing that they used Olivier. Very comic-like, much better than Batman and The Hulk. The soft glow gives it a nice feel and helps to mask most of the CGI work. Wouldn’t it be cool to…

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2004

Total mindfuck of a movie. Very effective in making things dream-like, with its set design, cinematography, editing, special effects, and music all working to make you feel like you’re looking at things you shouldn’t be looking at, like you’re running but not getting anywhere. Carrey is wonderful. Made from a…

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Rundown (2003)

Reviewed on Oct 13, 2004

The Rock is cool, a good action hero. Not too cocky and kinda funny. Scott is also really good, and he’s also a bit built, too. I see bigger things for him in the future. Lots of good action (although the wire stunts weren’t perfect) and some really cool photography…

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I Spy (2002)

Reviewed on Oct 1, 2004

Very funny. Wilson’s comedy and gags are hilarious, and Murphy returns to his ghetto comedy roots for the first time in years. They’re a great team.

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Poor White Trash (2000)

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2004

Funny! And well-acted.

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Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2004

Amazingly put together. For a documentary, it‚Äôs raising the bar. I can‚Äôt imagine how many man-hours went into collecting the archival footage and editing it together so effectively. Moore effectively delivers his statement. Five minutes into it, I was already hating Bush, and for the rest of the film, Moore…

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