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Rogue Trader (1999)

Reviewed on May 26, 2000

Good, tense moments if you understand the technicalities of the securities market. Nice to see McGregor without much make-up. Makes him more real.

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A strange mix of A Clockwork Orange and Trainspotting, with themes from American History X. Playful characters, acting, camerawork, and editing make it similar to Mad Max in style. No close-ups, which is nice. We get to see a younger, thinner Crowe, who even then had that internal intensity that…

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The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

Reviewed on May 20, 2000

Slow and confusing. Same weird snowy place, funny accents, and musical appeal as Fargo. The lawyer was a bit strange for a protagonist. The Go girl was good.

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Pitch Black (2000)

Reviewed on May 18, 2000

Pretty crummy. Don’t know how a mediocre writer could ever get a job directing. Great effects. One of the best crash landing sequences ever. Nice daylight effect on the planet. But I don’t understand why they couldn’t have used some of that money for a star though. Diesel was pretty…

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One Eight Seven (1997)

Reviewed on May 13, 2000

Not well-done. Sloppy directing. It’s been downhill for Reynolds since The Beast. Nice twist at the end. Although the scene is admittedly copied from the Deer Hunter, it is pretty dramatic. Very simple characters. Jackson is OK. Kind of suprised he toook the role. What gives him the drive to…

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The Waterboy (1998)

Reviewed on May 10, 2000

Sandler is slowly getting funnier. I can’t look at Winkler without thinking of Fonzie. He’s the Ralph Macchio of the 70’s.

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Go (1999)

Reviewed on May 10, 2000

An entertaining, wonderfully woven story. Good action, good music. Good characters, good dialogue, good acting. Olyphant was great. Everyone did a good job. Once again, the hot, innocent girl falls for the drug dealer. An interesting look at the deliciously seedy underworld of suburbia and Las Vegas. Good True Romance-ish…

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The Beach (2000)

Reviewed on May 7, 2000

An interesting blend of Mosquito Coast, Lord of the Flies, and Rambo. A must-see for every backpacker, as it really captures the essence of the experience. A lot of Richard’s philosophies are spot on. Leo’s getting better, defining a real persona for himself. His chiseled but youthful appearance and goofy…

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Gladiator (2000)

Reviewed on May 6, 2000

The story was pretty good, the final battle and selfless death being the most dramatic moment. Seemed like Messenger in many ways. A historical underdog takes on the world, lots of eerie, surreal nature shots (walking through the wheat field, in particular). You can tell that it drew from Ben-Hur…

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U-571 (2000)

Reviewed on May 1, 2000

Well-made. The effects and music are pretty good and well-used. Good casting and acting. The supporting cast is good and well-managed. The right people live, and the right people die. The German guy with the Americans was cool. Suspenseful and unpredictable. Great opening sequence. The forceful invasion of the U-boat…

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