http://www.spout.com/blogs/beatmeoutofme/default.aspxen-USSpout RSShttp://www.spout.com/blogs/beatmeoutofme/archive/2007/6/30/12664.aspxSat, 30 Jun 2007 04:37:13 GMTcdd0f780-13db-4d93-b0f4-ada579d02ae7:12664beatmeoutofme0http://www.spout.com/blogs/beatmeoutofme/comments/12664.aspxhttp://www.spout.com/blogs/beatmeoutofme/commentrss.aspx?PostID=12664<p>After seeing this movie in bits and pieces randomly over time I finally sat down and watched it all the way through. This movie is very good. The acting and dialouge takes on an almost corny aspect at times. A slight over dramatic to it but with a sence of realism.&nbsp; I think they do this to emphasis peoples quarks. This guy has lost his mind. Wanders the streets of LA not allowing anyone to treat him with anything but mutual respect. The movie has a social/political statement thats amplified by the fact that &quot;d-fence&quot; is a guy who worked for a defence company building bombs during the cold war and was fired because he wasnt &quot;economicaly viable.&quot; At times it can be funny. Over all it has a nice pace to it gets right into the story. Michael Douglas does a very good job in this role. Its one of those movies where you have to decide if you like the bad guy or not. Most people will find it hard not too. </p>http://www.spout.com/blogs/beatmeoutofme/archive/2007/6/29/12597.aspxFri, 29 Jun 2007 17:11:14 GMTcdd0f780-13db-4d93-b0f4-ada579d02ae7:12597beatmeoutofme0http://www.spout.com/blogs/beatmeoutofme/comments/12597.aspxhttp://www.spout.com/blogs/beatmeoutofme/commentrss.aspx?PostID=12597If you haven't seen the movie Michael Collins and you don't know anything about the formation of the Irsish free state this movie might be hard to follow. It is a very good film showing both sides of the story for Irish Independence.&nbsp; I enjoyed the cinemotography and the acting was very good. Overall It was a great film.