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Midnight Run (1988)
A woefully mediocre attempt at another 80’s cop comedy. Grodin is almost funny a few times. Apparently they wanted a big name actress, someone like Cher, in Grodin’s role. I think that would have been great.
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The Imitation Game (2014)
Another Oscar contender about a tragic scientist. A solid production, but not exceptional. The story deftly jumps between present and flashback, something that can be tricky to do. Cumberbatch is a bit weird looking, but he can act, can’t he? Strong is strong, as usual. Knightley is OK.
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13 Assassins (2010)
A samurai version of 300. I do appreciate the epic scale and simplicity of the story. Early on, there’s a lot of talking and it’s a bit hard keeping track of who’s who, but things pick up. Really, the whole movie is a build-up to a big ass-kicking at the…
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Overboard (1987)
A silly diversion for the married couple. Goldie loved to show off her body, didn’t she? We didn’t need that goofy banjo music highlighting every comedy scene.
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Funny Farm (1988)
Nothing funny about this farm. This was the beginning of the end for Chevy.
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The Babe (1992)
The movie exists to say that Babe was a notorious historical figure who hit a lot of home runs, and there’s not much else. Relationships with the people around him, whether it’s wives or players, are glossed over. Goodman kind of looks the part, but his swing is awful. The…
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The Theory of Everything (2014)
Thoughtfully made with just the right amount of magic. Most know Hawking as the smart guy in a wheelchair, but this film shows the world what a tragic figure he really is. What a treat that Hawking is alive for us to give this to him. It’s the performances that…
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The Alamo (1960)
A dramatic historical story, seemingly faithful to the historical accounts. Wayne’s not bad. Widmark looks just like Heston. Not surprising that Wayne wanted Heston for one of the roles.
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
An imitation of Twilight Zone: The Movie. Pretty crappy but some familiar faces and decent effects. I particularly enjoyed the cat crawling into a human body.
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Whiplash (2014)
Music porn. Anyone who loves music will love this movie. Beautifully edited and shot, with a warm, golden glow cascading over every scene. Simmons plays a truly hateful authoritarian whose intensity rivals R. Lee Ermey in Full Metal Jacket. And he’s good at it. Oscar material. Teller plays a pretty…
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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 2,388 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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