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The Wrestler (2008)
An engaging but unsettling story to watch. Like “Walk the Line”, it features a main character with very few redeeming qualities who doesn’t really change for the better. We just watch him bounce around a bit, and nothing really happens. Rourke was a good choice. He gives us a raw,…
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The Majestic (2001)
Well-made, not a surprise from Darabont. Nice story, cleanly told, although it requires a bit of magic and disbelief to digest it all.
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3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Really authentic period piece, with nice costumes and music. Well-made. Great cast and characters. Fun having non-Americans in the lead roles. Ben Foster was wonderful.
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This Boy’s Life (1993)
A good stepping stone for the young DiCaprio. He handles the role with ease. Barkin is always appealing. De Niro’s character reminds me a lot of someone I know… His kids would not be that cool if he’s the one who brought them up.
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By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)
A pleasant, well put-together peek at the man on the rise. To be honest, Obama has always seemed this personable and fair, so the documentary doesn’t really reveal anything new about his character. I think a similar documentary on McCain would be telling.
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The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
A pretty standard mystery, no aliens or weird shit.
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The Rocker (2008)
Wilson’s got some comic chops, but I’m not sure he can carry a comedy by himself. Ellie Knaus is a cutie.
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This Is It (2009)
As close to the real show as we’re ever going to get. He was ready to do this show, no doubt about it. A closer look at Michael and his working habits. Most people have only seen performances and tabloid clips, never this side of him. Had more footage of…
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
All the same problems of the first. I had hoped they’d learn from their mistakes, but they have not. Are they planning on prolonging the agony with a third? Climactic battles, but no character development to set them up. Prime dies? Really? I wish I cared. Every scene features a…
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The Proposal (2009)
Reynolds and Bullock are OK. Not horrible, not hilarious. I almost always hate movies that feature their main characters posing for the camera on the movie poster/DVD cover.
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