Posted on 03/09/2009 11:58:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I am scratchinng my head at the concerted effort to belttle, condemn, mock, and marginalise this film. I have seen all of this years majors, Milk, Slumdog, etc. The Reader is the only movie which was at least worth the time spent watching.
That made me laugh out loud. Great find!
I admit to falling asleep watching Slumdog. But I’ve been assured by those who endured for the “Bollywood” dance ending, that I was fortunate.
Point well taken.
FWIW, the best movie that I saw last year was a tiny film call "In Bruges". It's probably not for everyone, but for me it really worked.
It's a character study that's focused on two assassins that need to lay low for a while. Bruges it's self becomes a character all it's own. The dialogue is interesting, Colin Ferrel gives his best performance yet, and Ralph Fienes and Brendan Gleeson both should have been nominated in supporting roles.
Here's the best part - no politics in any way. It does what movies do best; It explores the complexities and frailties of the human condition.
I’ve only seen “Sense and Sensibility” and “Eternal Sunshine...”
In both of those she was excellent. Just from seeing those two performances I could tell she was better than most current actresses.
With her talent she shouldn’t demean herself by unclothing in movies (or magazines for that matter).
May I preemptively recommend the Director's Cut? Haven't seen the movie, but in my limited experience, there tends to be more nekkids in it.
Just an FYI.
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