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Titanic (1997)

I wish this hadn't been my first exposure to DiCaprio because this is his worst performance and every time I see him, he's still this dorky character. He and Winslet are the least parts of this movie, though. From the ship - which is a character in itself - to the minor characters who are crew and passengers that you end up caring so much about ... this movie is full of things to love. Billy Zane and his evil henchman might be the best parts about the film but it's hard to say because it is ... almost a masterpiece.

Posted Sunday, September 09, 2007 9:07 AM by jaysprout | with 0 comments

Who buys this crap?

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The Others (2001)

There are so many writers in the world who make little or no money and yet someone was able to sell this piece of shit. Amazing.

Nothing is more disheartening or frustrating than seeing the ending coming before the movie has barely begun.

Posted Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:58 AM by jaysprout | with 0 comments

Pretty to look at, but unbearable to watch

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The Illusionist (2006)

You won't care about the characters and you'll figure out the ending about five minutes into the movie.

Posted Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:54 AM by jaysprout | with 0 comments

Gripping and Doesn't Let Go: Like the Best Sex or Hugs

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The Painted Veil (2006)

The acting, the story, the beautiful scenery ... *sigh* ... it doesn't get much better than this. You may never see characters grow like this again. Your heart breaks for both of them, you root for both of them, despite their obvious imperfections that make you, many times, not like either of them very much.

Posted Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:51 AM by jaysprout | with 0 comments

Thank You

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Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

It's been a long time so I can't remember much about this film. What I remember most fondly is it introduced me to Hugh Grant and that is more than enough.

Posted Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:42 AM by jaysprout | with 0 comments

An Unforgivable Curse

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

I hated this at the cinema. Many months later I rented it and gave it a second chance. I hated it even more.

This book is several hundred pages long and, despite the title, only a small portion of it is about the Goblet of Fire/Tri-Wizard tournament. And yet, that's all you'll get out of this movie.

It's like asking for a peach and getting only the pit. Asking for an apple and getting only the core. Asking for sex and getting handed a used condom instead.

Posted Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:38 AM by jaysprout | with 0 comments