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Sucker Punch (2011)
Kill Bill meets The Matrix meets Annie. These girls really kick ass. A heavily made-up and wonderfully expressive Browning mixes innocence with hopelessness with determination. I’m sure this is exactly the performance Snyder was hoping for. Fantastic action. Really nice effects are mixed with beautiful Baroque/steampunk photography. There’s that unique…
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Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
Interesting story. Well-shot, except for some handheld camera during some of the film’s calmer, emotional moments. Well-casted. These guys look just like their real-life counterparts. Aksel Hennie is Norway’s James Spader.
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TRON: Legacy (2010)
Not a bad extension of the story. I like Hedlund as the lead. He would have been a bit more dramatic if he was a little less cocky, but he does vaguely look and sound like Bridges. Young Bridges’ face is a little smooth and plastic-looking, and the extreme expressions…
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The A-Team (2010)
More about action and plot twists than about plot and character. The actors are faded photocopies of the characters from the original series, with Neeson and Copley barely pulling it off. For Hannibal and Murdock, they really should have gone with American actors who could be more naturally American.
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Up in the Air (2009)
A small, smart, mature, ponderous story. Reitman’s getting better, emplying more dramatic, less quirky storylines. His characters, dialogue, and comedy are still quirky, but it’s a nice balance.
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Precious (2009)
A horrible story. What’s redeeming about this? Sidibe has the same appeal as large-lipped, innocent, and well-meaning Bubba from Forrest Gump. Mo’Nique plays a truly hateful character, but it’s a really good performance.
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Couples Retreat (2009)
A fun little comedy with a fun cast. Great chemistry between some of the most natural comic actors in the business. I think everyone enjoyed making this one.
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True Grit (2010)
Nice performances all around, but Steinfeld was exceptional. Most actors would struggle with dialogue that snappy, but she whipped it out like a pro. Whoever wrote the dialogue really knew the Old West. It’s wonderful.
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Firefox (1982)
Definitely liked it a lot more as a kid. The effects are dated and the drama is weak. It would be many years before Eastwood would learn how to direct.
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Lost in Translation (2003)
Coppola delivers a contemplative, emotional, and truly enjoyable experience. This movie has all of my favorite things: characters who are real and unique and interesting, an emotional story of real growth, long takes and a droning score that really draw you in. The essence of Japan, from its dazzling city…
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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 2,371 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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