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11-13-2009, 09:17 PM | #4532 (permalink) | |
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john cusack has his moments, but his speciality is portraying john cusack, sometimes he's loveable other times not, he's alright in this. Minnie %^$&£ Driver, however, gets on my tits Dan Ackroyd owns. Hank Azaria's in it too, and the fight scenes are surprisingly gritty aren't they? Alright let's never speak of this again |
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11-13-2009, 09:31 PM | #4533 (permalink) | |
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11-13-2009, 09:31 PM | #4534 (permalink) | |
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11-13-2009, 09:49 PM | #4535 (permalink) | |
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bloody hell i (literally) can't remember what i said on here a few hours ago let alone last week. You have to be patient |
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11-14-2009, 05:57 PM | #4536 (permalink) |
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Alan Arkin was by the far the best thing in this movie. Typical rites of passage everyone loves life cliched stuff. The dance at the end was funny but it won't get a repeat viewing.
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11-14-2009, 06:35 PM | #4537 (permalink) |
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Well that's disappointing. I take it you weren't taken (lol) by the soundtrack either?
I've been binging out on Glenn Ford recently: Mesmerizing performances and interaction between Hayworth and Ford. I didn't even care what it was about, it was just a pleasure to watch them. Couldn't really get into it for some reason. I was really put off by the picture perfect. 50's display of domestic life. It was kind of awkward seeing him play the perfect husband. I'm thinking Ford is much better playing bad guys. Which brings me to this fucking masterpiece:
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11-14-2009, 06:35 PM | #4538 (permalink) |
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Excellent thriller, lots of psychological drama (the scene in the hotel room was immense), Ford dominates every scene but Helfin was also perfectly cast as the reluctant hero. And tonight I saw: Not nearly as impressive as The Wild Bunch or Straw Dogs, but I guess the violence sort of gets old if you've seen more than one of his films.
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11-14-2009, 06:48 PM | #4539 (permalink) |
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No the soundtrack didn't do much for me. For a rites of passage movie (despite dealing with older characters) I much prefer The Station Agent. Superb U.S indie film.
As for your sojourn into Noir I heartily suggest The Asphalt Jungle or Key Largo. Brilliant films.
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11-14-2009, 07:00 PM | #4540 (permalink) |
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Thanks for the suggestions, I've heard about all those films (pretty sure I've seen Key Largo in the distant past) and they're on my ever growing to see list...sigh...
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